The appointment recognizes Choi's pioneering role in shaping international discourse on artificial intelligence governance and establishing ethical frameworks for AI development across the technology sector, it said. Choi will serve a three-year term on the board of the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.
The UN Global Compact, which encompasses about 25,000 companies and institutions across 167 countries, promotes responsible business practices through ten principles spanning human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. The organization has guided corporate sustainability efforts since its establishment in July 2000.
"Choi Soo-yeon brings deep expertise on how digital companies can create value and scale globally while upholding principles on responsible and sustainable business," said Sanda Ojiambo, the UN Global Compact's Executive Director. "We look forward to her participation on our Board as we mobilize business to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals."
Choi spearheaded critical AI safety initiatives this year, including unveiling an AI Safety Framework in June to identify and manage potential risks throughout AI systems' lifecycles. She also participated in February's AI Action Summit in Paris, where she articulated her vision for securing diversity in the digital ecosystem alongside global technology leaders.
Choi will attend her first board meeting as a new director at UN headquarters in New York on Friday (local time), where she is expected to advance cross-border discussions on building secure and trustworthy AI governance frameworks.
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