Korean Chamber of Commerce Hosts Discussion on Regional Development and AI Growth

Korean Chamber of Commerce building [Photo=Korean Chamber of Commerce]

Recent initiatives focusing on three major mega projects centered in local areas have prompted a discussion among public, private, and academic sectors on strategies for regional development and the growth of the AI industry.

The Korean Chamber of Commerce announced on June 30 that it will co-host a forum titled "Solutions for Regional Development and AI Growth" with the Office for Government Policy Coordination and POSTECH on July 2 at the Chamber's conference room.

The forum will begin with opening remarks from Lee Hyung-hee, Vice Chairman of the Seoul Chamber of Commerce and Vice Chairman of SK Group; Kwon Hye-rin, Head of the Policy Promotion Team for National Spatial Transformation; and Kim Jong-kyu, Vice President for External Affairs at POSTECH. Following the opening, presentations will be made by Lee Jung-hee, a professor at Chung-Ang University, and Bae Young, a professor at POSTECH, focusing on "National Development Strategies Utilizing AI Cities" and "Regional Development and Local Settlement," respectively.

After the presentations, Park Hyung-gon, a partner at Deloitte Korea, will moderate a panel discussion featuring Shin Seung-kyu, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group; Jang Dae-ik, Dean of Startup College at Gachon University; Hong Sa-heum, Head of the Global Development Cooperation Center at the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements; Kwon Jin-woo, Head of the Housing and Urban Research Division at the Gyeonggi Research Institute; and Kim Dong-hwan, CEO of 42Maru.

The forum will address topics including strategies for revitalizing local governments, growth strategies for AI industries centered on regional hubs, policy support needed by businesses, and the role of local universities and research institutions in talent development.

Meanwhile, the government recently announced plans to promote the "Three Mega Projects for Korea's Great Leap Forward," focusing on semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers. In the physical AI sector, initiatives will include building data factories for ten major industries, developing foundation models for robots, and training specialized personnel in AI robotics. In the AI data center sector, plans are underway to establish infrastructure with a capacity of 8.4 GW in collaboration with SK, GS, and Naver.

* This article has been translated by AI.