Yoon Hyung-jung Appointed as Director of ACI Asia-Pacific Region, President of Korea Airports Corporation

At the 17th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly held in Singapore on the 18th, Yoon Hyung-jung, President of Korea Airports Corporation, was appointed as a director at the assembly and is seen delivering a greeting.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Korea Airports Corporation announced on the 18th that President Yoon Hyung-jung was appointed as a director at the 17th International Airport Council (ACI) Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly held in Singapore.

Starting from June, President Yoon will represent 131 members from 49 countries in the Asia-Pacific region for three years, participating in key policy decisions on airport safety, technology, and environmental policies, aiming to lead the recovery and growth of the global aviation industry.

This assembly was the first in-person meeting held after the COVID-19 pandemic. Various discussions took place on overcoming COVID-19 and industry recovery, including the election of new directors, reports on quarantine and aviation industry status from each country, recovery of the Asia-Pacific air traffic network, and cooperation measures among member countries. A resolution for voluntary carbon neutrality in the aviation industry by 2050 was unanimously passed.

During the assembly, President Yoon held meetings with key airport authority presidents in the Asia-Pacific region such as Changi Airport Group (CAG), Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), and the ACI World Secretary General to discuss opinions on resuming and diversifying international routes, incentives to support new routes, joint entry into new overseas business sectors, and strengthened partnerships.

President Yoon said, “This ACI Asia-Pacific Assembly was a meaningful occasion where many airport groups participated to share the status of each country and strengthen mutual partnerships for the development of the aviation industry. We will do our best to lead the global aviation industry, centered on the Asia-Pacific region, to regain resilience and make a new leap forward beyond the post-COVID era.”

President Yoon also conveyed a vision to open a ‘Glocal’ era, activating inbound routes to Korean airports by connecting Korea’s local culture with the world, fostering coexistence between global and local. Additionally, he requested interest and support from ACI member countries for the ‘2030 Busan Expo’ bid, which the government, private sector, and public sector are currently working on together.

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