Korea Rail Network Authority Wins 'Grand Prize' for Project of the Year... Achievements in Efficient Project Management

A panoramic photo of the Korea Rail Network Authority building (right) and Korea Railroad Corporation building (left) located in Dong-gu, Daejeon. Provided by the Korea Rail Network Authority.

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Rail Network Authority won the Project of the Year Award at the ‘2020 PM Symposium’ hosted by the Korea Project Management Association.

According to the Rail Network Authority on the 13th, the symposium is held to select and award excellent organizations that have contributed to the development of domestic project management and to share the cases of the awarded organizations.

At the symposium, the Rail Network Authority was highly evaluated for its project management capabilities in the construction project of the comprehensive railway test line, including ▲ cost reduction and schedule shortening through method changes using the project management system ▲ preemptive prevention of complaints through the operation of consultative bodies with local governments and residents ▲ operation of a PM organization centered on experts (PMP).

Kim Sang-gyun, Director of the Rail Network Authority, said, “By enhancing project management capabilities, we will develop domestic railway industry technology so that the public can receive fast and safe railway services,” and added, “In particular, as a specialized project management institution, the Rail Network Authority will do its best to win overseas projects together with domestic companies.”

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