Pyojun Association Appoints Kang Myung-su, Former Trade Commission Standing Member of Ministry of Industry, as New Chairman

Kang Myung-su, New President

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The Korea Standards Association announced on the 28th that it held the 61st regular general meeting at the DT Center located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and appointed Kang Myung-soo, former standing member of the Trade Commission at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, as the new president.

The new president Kang Myung-soo is from Naju, Jeollanam-do. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree from the Graduate School of Public Administration at Seoul National University, and obtained a doctorate from Missouri State University. He entered public service in 1992 through the 35th Administrative Examination (Finance track). Since then, he has served as Deputy Representative at the Taipei Representative Office, Head of Export-Import Division, Head of Bio-Nano Division, Head of Information and Communication Policy Division at the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Minister-Counselor at the Embassy in Japan, General Director of the Regional Development Committee, Director of Trade Cooperation Bureau at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, spokesperson for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and standing member of the Trade Commission, demonstrating his capabilities in domestic and international industrial and trade policies.

President Kang Myung-soo expressed his ambition, stating, "We will strengthen our status as a global standard and quality specialized organization and fully play the role of problem solver in industrial sites, addressing emerging issues in the industrial sector such as ESG (environment, social, governance), carbon neutrality, industrial safety and smart quality in accordance with the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, and the development of standards for the non-face-to-face economy, which our companies are currently facing."

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