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About PCFIR

Overview

The PCFIR deliberates upon and coordinates important policy matters pertaining to the development and acquisition of new science and technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and data technology, as well as new industries and services necessary for Korean society’s adaptation to the 4th Industrial Revolution. The committee’s legal basis can be found in the Presidential Decree on the Creation and Management of the PCFIR, promulgated and effective as of August 22, 2017.

Roles

  • Deliberates upon and coordinates policy measures submitted by various ministries and the committee members.
  • Organizes public campaigns related to the 4th industrial Revolution and encourages public participation.
  • Prepares the groundwork for regulatory and institutional reforms in support of public-private partnerships; and
  • Fosters ecosystems for new industries (Special Committee on Smart City, Special Committee on Digital Healthcare, etc.).

The PCFIR discussions and reviews matters pertaining to the following.

  • National master plans and strategies related to the 4th Industrial Revolution;
  • Executive plans and major policies of various ministries regarding the 4th Industrial Revolution;
  • Measures to support the advancement of science & technology and the development & innovation of core technologies(AI, ICT, etc.) necessary for the 4th Industrial Revolution; and
  • Measures to foster new industries and services created through the integration of intelligent technologies into existing industries.

Directions of the PCFIR

Address
13F KT bldg., 178 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Rep. of Korea 03154
Fax
+82-2-750-4769
E-mail
4thir@korea.go.kr
Subway
  • Line 5 : Gwanghwamun station, Exit 2
  • Line 1 Jonggak station, Exit 1 ▶ toward the Gwanghwamun ▶ turn right at the crossroads of Gwanghwamun
  • Line 3 Gyeongbokgung station, Exit 6 ▶ toward sejong-daero ▶ at the opposite side of the Sejong Center for Performing Arts
Bus
  • Blue Bus (inter-regional line) : 103, 109, 150, 401, 402, 406, 606, 700, 704, 706, 707
  • Green Bus(local line) : 1020, 1711, 7016, 7022, 7212
  • Red Bus(metropolitan line) : 1005-1, 5000, 5005, 5500, 5500-1, 5500-2, 7900, 9000, 9000-1, 9401, 9730

Organization
Organization, Member of the PCFIR, PCFIR Secretariat

Organization
presidential committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Korean government established the Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and started to drive consensus-building for changes

organization chart

Introduction members to the 4th Industrial Revolution Committee

Sungroh Yoon

Prof. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University

  • M.S.and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Standford University
  • Research Engineer, Intel Corp. Silicon Valley, the U.S.
  • Associate Prof. of Electrical Engineering, Korea University

Kyungbaek Kim

Chonnam National University, Korea

  • B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
  • Researcher, University of California, Irvine, USA.

SungJoon Kim

LENDIT Corp.

  • B.A. in Industrial Design, KAIST, Korea
  • CEO of J3T
  • Chairman of Marketplace Finance Council
  • Commissioner of Korea Startup Forum, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Jongmin Kim

Kangwon National Univ.

  • Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University
  • Motion Capture Researcher and Developer, Weta Digital, New Zealand
  • Research Prof., Institute for Imbedded Software, Hanyang Univ., Korea

hwajoon kim

Advisor to Coinplug Inc.

  • B.A. in History, Yonsei Univ. Korea
  • Secretary to the Prime Minister for Civil Affairs
  • Permanent Vice President of Korea Blockchain Association

Moon Yeojeong

Director of IMM Investment

  • B.S.,M.S. and Ph.D. in Yonsei Univ. College of Medicine, Clinician
  • Gynecologist at Severance Hospital, Sinchon, Seoul

Park, Myungsoon

SK Telecom

  • Ph.D. in Technology Policy, Yonsei Univ., Korea
  • Head of Future Technology Center, SK Telecom
  • Team Leader, Future Business Development, SK Telecom

Park S.K.

Advisor to the President for Science and Technology, Office of the President

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University(the U.S.)
  • Prof. of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Yu Rang Park

Prof. of Computer Engineering, Kangwon Univ. Korea

  • Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics, Seoul National University, Korea
  • Researcher of CSP R&D, Samsung SDS
  • Prof. of Health Innovation Big Data Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul

Seo, Kyong Ran

IBK Economic Research Institute

  • Ph.D. in Business Administration, Univ. of Seoul
  • Researcher of Korea Development Institute(KDI)
  • Assistant Secretary to the President for SMES and Start-ups

Alice Haeyun Oh

KAIST, Korea

  • Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
  • Researcher, HP Labs

Lee Donggyu

Kakao Mobility Corp.

  • M.B.A in Yonsei School of Business, Korea
  • Team Leader in Smart Grid and Smart City, SK Telecom
  • Director and Team Leader of External Cooperation, Kakao Mobility

Sang Yong Lee

Konkuk Univertity, Korea

  • M.A. in Law, Korea University
  • Judge, Seoul Central District Court, Korea
  • President of Korean Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law

Lisa Yekyung Lee

Sogang Graduate School, Korea

  • Ph.D. in Educational Technology, Purdue University, U.S
  • Vice President of the Korean Society for Educational Technology
  • Senior Researcher of the Korea Human Resources Research Center

Yang-Ja Jang

IoT Research Center, Pusan National Univ. Kor.

  • Ph.D. of Industrial Engineering, SNU, Korea
  • Junior Researcher of Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
  • Senior Researcher of LG CNS

Juneyoung Jang

SHIN & KIM LLC.

  • M.A. in Law, Yonsei Univ., Korea
  • Deputy Director, Korea Communications Commission, Ministry of Information and Communication
  • Advisory lawyer to the Personal Information Protection Commission

JiWon Joo

Camp Cloud

  • MBA, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • PhD, Materials Engineering, Seoul National University
  • Senior Vice President of Product Marketing, SKT
  • Chief Marketing Officer of GS HomeShopping
  • Consultant of Boston Consulting Group

Choi Seongjin

President of Korea Startup Forum

  • MA Cand of Law, Hanyang Univ. Korea
  • General Manager of External Cooperation, Daum Communications
  • Executive Secretary of the Korea Internet Corporation Association

Han Jeongsuk

Head of Policy Research Office Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator

  • Ph.D. of Economics, Seoul National University, Korea
  • Team Leader, Consulting Service, LG CNS

Andrew Hong

FITT.Corp.

  • MA of Education, Graduate School of Chungang Univ. Korea
  • Associate Researcher, Seoul National University of Sport Science
  • P.E. teacher, Kaywon Middle School of Arts, Korea

Hwang Seonja

Deputy Director, Research Center, Federation of Korean Trade Unions

  • Ph.D. in Labor Environment, Soongsil Univ. Korea
  • Researcher of Korea Development Institute
  • Member of the Economic Democratization Committee, Seoul City Government

Kim Hyun-mee

Minister, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs

  • B.A. in Political Science and International Studies, Yonsei Univ.(Korea)
  • Member of the 17th, 19th, 20th National Assembly
  • Chair, Special Committee on Budget and Accounts

Park Young-sun

Minister, Ministry of SMEs and Startups

  • M.A. in Literature, Graduate School of Mass Communication, Sogang Univ.(Korea)
  • Member of the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th National Assembly
  • Chair, Special Committee on Judicial Reform, National Assembly
  • Floor Leader, New Politics Alliance for Democracy

Sung Yun-mo

Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

  • Ph.D. in Economics, University of Missouri
  • Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property Office
  • Deputy Minister, Economic Policy Coordination Office, Office for Government Policy Coordination
  • Spokesperson/Director General for Policy Coordination, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Lee Jae-kap

Minister, Ministry of Employment and Labor

  • M.A. in Labor and Industrial Relation, Michigan State Univ.
  • President of Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service
  • Vice Minister, Ministry of Employment and Labor

Choi Kiyoung

Minister, Ministry of Science and ICT

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Standford University
  • Prof. of Electrical Engineering, Seoul National University
  • Chair of SoC Design Committee, Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
  • Director of Neural Processing Research Center

Committee Composition

Committee: Consists of 26 members, including one chairperson, The Committee’s inaugural members include Sungroh Yoon as the chairperson.

  • The Committee’s inaugural members include Sungroh Yoon as the chairperson, the Science Advisor to the President as the administrator, the private sector experts, and the ministers of participating departments (Science and ICT; Trade, Industry and Energy; Employment and Labor; SMEs and Startups; Land, Infrastructure and Transport).

The PCFIR includes: the Innovation Subcommittees for various fields of expertise, Special Subcommittees for in-depth discussions on specific policy issues, and Committee secretariat.

  • Innovation Subcommittees: The PCFIR consists of three Innovation Subcommittees on Science and Technology, Industry and Economy, and Social system.
  • Area of Expertise of Innovation Subcommittees
    Area of Expertise of Innovation Subcommittees | Description of Science & Technology, Industrial Economy, Social Institutions
    Science
    and
    Technology    		 Scientific and technological development, network development, strengthening of data production and utilization technologies, and countermeasures for addressing the expected side effects of the 4th Industrial Revolution
    Industry
    and
    Economy    		 Fostering ecosystems for innovative tech startups, integrating intelligent technologies into existing industries, and developing new service
    Social
    system    		 Innovation of employment and welfare policies, educational refoms to foster creativity, legal and policy reforms to slove real social problems, and international and community relations
  • Special Subcommittees: The PCFIR operates a number of subcommittees to ensure thorough discussions on various issues related to the 4th Industrial Revolution, including Smart City and Digital Healthcare.
  • PCFIR secretariat: provides administrative support for the Committee, including assistance with the organization of meetings.Headed by Mr. Youngjin Choi, and consisting of 5teams (the Planning and Coordination; General Affairs; Technology and Industry; Regulatory Reform; Social Innovation).

PCFIR Secretariat

PCFIR Secretariat | Description of Name, Responsibility, Contact
Name Responsibility Contact
(750)
Park Y.K
  • Head of the Secretariat
Planning
and
Coordination team		 Kim, Kkok Ma Eum
  • Head of the General Affairs and Planning Team
 4720
Park Ji-Hyang
  • Operation of the Innovation Subcommittee on Science & Technology
  • Support for the Special Committee on AI
  • Survey of public awareness
 4703
LEE Kukhwa
  • Report on tasks for the Chairperson
  • Managing on PCFIR Plenary Meeting
  • Personnel administration and organization of the Secretariat for the committee
 4721
Kwon, Soon Young
  • General affairs for the Secretariat
  • Tasks regarding the National Assembly, budgeting and closing accounts
  • Budget execution and management
  • Support for holding the PCFIR Plenary Meeting
4727
Jeong, Yun Hee
  • Budget execution and contract on policy research
  • General affairs for the Secretariat
  • Support for holding the PCFIR Plenary Meeting and other gatherings
 4726
Oh, Jung yun
  • Institutional innovation as to Data
  • Cooperation with National Information Society Agency
 4724
Lee, Jong Keun
  • Operation of the Innovation Subcommittee on Science & Technology
  • Operation of the Special Committee on AI, the Data Research Group, etc.
  • Planning of major projects of the Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
 4745
General
Affairs team		 Lee Jung A
4722
OH Chaeeun
  • On-and off-line promotion on committee activities
  • Managing the official website for the committee
  • Distribution of press releases and support for covering news stories
  • Approval and review of sponsorship title
4750
Jee, Byoung Suk
  • Educational consulting on the 4th Industrial Revolution
  • Raising public awareness on the 4th Industrial Revolution and relevant cooperative activities (local governments and offices of education)
  • Survey and analysis of public awareness on the 4th Industrial Revolution
4765
Park, Jeong Soo
  • anagement of vehicles for the Secretariat
 4702
Seo, Min Joo
  • Operation of attached offices for the Chairperson and the head of the Secretariat
  • Support for external activities of the Chairperson
4701
Technology
and
Industry team		 Kim Wansoo
  • Head of the Technology and Industry Team
 4740
Wang HeeDae
  • Operation of Innovation Subcommittee on Industry and Economy
  • Operation of Expert meetings on blockchain
  • Consultation with Ministry of Economy and Finance(MOEF); Financial Services Commission (Recommendations to the Government, issues on regulatory innovation)
4723
HWANG Ci-il
  • Operative support for the Special Subcommittee on Smart City
  • Support for the policies concerning the 4th Industrial Revolution under MOLIT
  • Shaping detailed methods on recommendations and support for implementation
 4746
Park H.Y
  • Tackling the policies and relevant matters concerning the 4th Industrial Revolution under Ministry of SMEs and Startups
  • Support for policy identification and discussion on the smart factory
  • Support for realization of recommendations(ecosystem for start-ups and smart factories)
 4741
Choi, Young chul
  • Consultation on the policies concerning the 4th Industrial Revolution under MSS
  • Operative support for special and innovation committees, task forces and others of the kind
  • Shaping detailed methods on recommendations and support for implementation
 4743
KIM Sehwan
  • Tackling the policies and relevant matters concerning the 4th Industrial Revolution under Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport(MOLIT)
  • Operation of the Special Subcommittee on Smart City
  • Shaping detailed methods on recommendations for MOLIT and support for implementation
 4744
Regulatory
Reform
team		 Kang, gui hyung
  • Autonomous vehicles TF
  • Consult with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
 4742
Kim KwangSoo
  • Tasks around hosting Hackathon events on regulatory and institutional innovation
  • Consultation on regulation with MOEF and the Office for Government Policy Coordination
  • Consultation on regulatory sandbox with MSIT, MOTIE, MSS and FSC
4747
JANG Woon young
  • Support for hosting the Hackathon events on regulatory and institutional innovation
  • Field investigation at companies regarding regulations on new products, holding of expert meetings, identification of bottleneck issues
  • Design as to prior regulations on new products
 4749
Social
Innovation
team		 Lee, Eunjung
  • Head of the Social Innovation Team
 4760
EMPTY
  • Operation of the Special Subcommittee on Digital Healthcare
  • Consultation with the Ministry of Health and Welfare (including in bio-health)
4763
PYO, Dae Bum
  • Operation of the Innovation Subcommittee on Social System
  • Consultation with authorities in labor (Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Presidential Committee on Jobs, the Economic, Social and Labor Council)
  • Tasks on jobs (including operation of the task force(TF))
 4761
Kwon, Ae Kyong
  • Operative support for the Special Subcommittee on Digital Healthcare
  • Collaboration with authorities in healthcare
 4764
Shin, Jeong Seon
  • Operation of the Edutech TF
  • Consultation with the Ministry of Education
  • Cooperation with the Presidential Council on Education
 4762
Lee, Eon yong
  • International cooperation with major nations as to the 4th Industrial Revolution and holding of relevant conferences and seminars
  • Identification and implementation of measures for cooperation between central and local areas
  • Tasks on social security
 4748
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The People-Centered Response Plan for the 4th industrial Revolution to Promote Innovative Growth

Realization of People-Centered Fourth Industrial Revolution, Participated in by All and Enjoyed by All

The People-Centered Response Plan for the 4th industrial Revolution to Promote Innovative Growth | Description of Basic Direction
Basic
Direction
  • Create diverse new industries through intelligent technology innovation and strengthen major industries
  • Improve people's quality of life by resolving chronic social problems
  • Create high-quality jobs and strengthen the social security net in preparation for changes in the job market
  • Secure world-class intelligent technologies, data, and networks accessible to all
Intelligent Technology Innovation Projects(Driver)
Intelligent Technology Innovation
Secure Growth
Engine Technologies
  • Secure competitiveness in intelligent technology
  • Foster innovative growth engines
  • Improve R&D system
Create Industrial
Infrastructure & Ecosystem
  • Create a hyper-connected intelligent technology network
  • Strengthen basis for data creation and sharing
  • Improve new industry regulations
  • Transform SMEs and venture-backed companies /regional hubs into growth engines
Make Preparations for
Future Social Changes
  • Support the development of key personnel
  • Innovate educational system in preparation for future social changes
  • Expand the employment security net
  • Strengthen measures for addressing adverse cyber effects and cyber ethical issues

Regulatory and Institutional Reform Hackathon

Overview

Now that the 4th Industrial Revolution is upon us, new institutional issues are arising amid the birth of new industries and destruction of the old order. The PCFIR encourages public debates on these issues and controversies, involving acute conflicts of interest, hoping to find suitable answers and solutions through discourse

  • The PCFIR serves as the intermediator and coordinator of these debates and helps participants discuss and find specific reform measures.

Characteristics of the Hackathon

  • Issues on the agenda, solutions, and executive plans must all be identified and selected based on the consensus of participants.
  • Participants face no limits to their speech, but professional facilitators will mediate the debates.
  • Working together, the participants draft a final version of the consensus, which is then relayed to the respective ministries and departments. The results of the debates are monitored and checked.

Process

Preparations

  • Decide on the issues to be discussed.
  • Select participants, including those from both the public and private sector.
  • Organize preliminary discussions/meetings, both online and offline, for the analysis and finalization of the issues on the agenda and the detailed debate plan.

Hackathon

  • Share core issues.
  • Organize debates (opening → discussion → convergence).
  • Draft plans for regulatory and institutional reforms.
  • Organize meetings with policymakers.
  • Draft the final consensus.

Follow-up

  • Produce detailed action plans.
  • Monitor and follow up with the government and National Assembly’s implementation of the plans.
  • Confirm progress on a quarterly basis, and share feedback with Hackathon participants.

Contact

e-mail address

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