President Lee Presents Plaque of Appreciation to Jiho Cha for Contributions to Designing the 'AI Basic Society' Policy

"Contributed to Laying the Foundation for Global Expansion"
Jiho Cha: "Active Support from the Legislature"

On April 18, the Office of the President announced that President Lee Jaemyung had presented a plaque of appreciation to Jiho Cho, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, in recognition of his leadership in shaping the basic framework and design of the "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Basic Society" policy and his contributions to laying the groundwork for its global dissemination.

Jiho Cho, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea

The plaque was officially awarded on April 10, and on April 13, Hong Ikpyo, Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs, delivered it to Jiho Cho on behalf of the President.

Jiho Cho, a physician and international public health expert, has contributed to integrating humanitarian agendas such as health, education, and safety into the national AI strategy, drawing on his experience with international organizations. In particular, he played a key role in concretizing the medium- and long-term vision for the "AI Basic Society," which aims to meaningfully guarantee fundamental human rights through AI technology.

Recently, Jiho Cho worked to establish a foundation for cooperation by engaging in close consultations with major international organizations for the establishment of a "Global AI Hub." He actively supported the entire process, culminating in the government's signing of Letters of Intent (LOIs) with six organizations on March 17. The Global AI Hub refers to a global multilateral cooperation platform, led by Korea, in which various stakeholders—including international organizations, private companies, and academia—participate to carry out collaborative projects for the creation of a global AI Basic Society.

These achievements were also acknowledged through public encouragement from the President. On March 18, President Lee Jaemyung sent a message via social media praising Jiho Cho's efforts to attract and establish the "Global AI Hub," stating, "You are doing an excellent job."

Upon receiving the plaque of appreciation, Jiho Cho remarked, "It is a great honor to receive such a meaningful plaque, and I feel a profound sense of responsibility." He added, "I will continue to do my utmost so that Korea can emerge as a true AI powerhouse through the global AI Basic Society, where AI technology becomes an integral part of universal human life." He also stated, "The National Assembly will actively support the realization of concrete cooperative outcomes through the Global AI Hub."

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