Last year, engineering contract performance reached an all-time high, prompting the government to honor individuals who contributed to strengthening engineering competitiveness.
On June 10, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held the "2026 Engineering Day Ceremony" in Seoul's Dragon City in collaboration with the Korea Engineering Association. This year's event marked the 23rd anniversary and was themed "Engineering that Turns Imagination into Reality and Designs Everyday Life."
The government awarded 40 individuals with government honors and ministerial commendations for their contributions to national industrial development and enhancing the competitiveness of the engineering sector. The highest honor, the Gold Tower Industrial Medal, was awarded to Kim Jeong-ho, CEO of Dasan Consultants, for his efforts in expanding world-class road and bridge infrastructure using domestic technology, thereby contributing to national economic development.
Kim Seong-man, CEO of Mun Engineering, received the Silver Tower Industrial Medal for his contributions to building domestic information and communication infrastructure over the past five decades. Additionally, five presidential citations, four prime ministerial citations, and 29 ministerial and agency citations were presented.
Last year's engineering contract performance reached 13.1 trillion won, the highest ever recorded. This increase is attributed to the expansion of large-scale infrastructure projects, including nuclear power, railways, and roads, as well as a rise in overseas project contracts, particularly in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
However, the global engineering market is rapidly shifting from traditional design services to digital twin, AI-based design, and smart construction. In response, the government plans to focus on three key initiatives: strengthening AI-based technological capabilities, diversifying overseas markets and supporting global expansion, and establishing a regulatory framework to secure industrial competitiveness.
A ministry official stated, "To enable our companies to leap forward as global leaders in the steadily growing global market, securing competitiveness is of utmost urgency. We will realize K-engineering as a strong nation through AX technology innovation and enhancing global competitiveness."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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