4th Industrial Revolution Committee, '4 Years of Moon Jae-in Government, 4th Industrial Revolution Policy Achievements' Discussion Meeting

On the afternoon of the 6th at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2nd Central-Local 4th Committee Discussion Meeting Held

The Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution announced on the afternoon of the 6th that it held the "2nd Central-Local Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee Forum" at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo by Yoon Sung-ro, Chairman of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee (center), speaking.

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] The Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution held the ‘2nd Central-Local Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee Forum’ at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the afternoon of the 6th,

This Central-Local Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee forum is the second since the first meeting held in Gwangju Metropolitan City in May last year. Chairman Yoon Seong-ro and private sector chairpersons of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Committees from 18 cities and provinces attended to discuss policy achievements and future directions related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Son Seung-hyun, head of the Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution support group, gave a presentation titled “Four Years of the Moon Jae-in Government: Achievements and Future Tasks of Fourth Industrial Revolution Policies.” The government-wide achievements in responding to the Fourth Industrial Revolution highlighted by the committee include ▲the announcement of the Korean New Deal comprehensive plan and the launch of the Digital New Deal project ▲laying the foundation for global leadership in data, artificial intelligence, and network sectors ▲enhancing competitiveness in the Big 3 industries such as future cars, bio-health, and system semiconductors ▲complete redesign of the regulatory innovation system and establishment of a foundation for nurturing innovative talent.

Operational achievements of the Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution include ▲a human-centered response plan for the Fourth Industrial Revolution ▲formulation of government-wide recommendations for the Fourth Industrial Revolution ▲laying the groundwork for the amendment of the ‘Data 3 Acts’ through the ‘Regulation and Institutional Innovation Hackathon’ ▲establishment of a roadmap for AI laws, systems, and regulatory reforms through the inter-ministerial AI committee ▲creation of a special data committee and its expansion into a national data control tower.

The 18 local governments also shared excellent cases of regional innovation through Fourth Industrial Revolution policies. The private sector chairpersons representing each city and province’s Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee also held discussions on future tasks to overcome the economic crisis. The private chairpersons agreed to promote more active communication between central and local governments, as well as between the government and the private sector, to create tangible policy achievements related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution that citizens can feel.

Chairman Yoon Seong-ro of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Committee said, “Through the achievements of the past four years, which turned crises into opportunities, the AI and data-centered digital ecosystem has been strengthened, and as the Korean New Deal is being actively promoted, changes are occurring throughout the country,” adding, “Let us accelerate the transition to a data-driven digital economy and prepare together for a better future.”

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