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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and ICAK to Host GICC 2026 for Three Days Starting on the 15th

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 13th that the 'Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) 2026', designed to support the overseas expansion of domestic companies into infrastructure markets, will take place for three days at Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, starting on the 15th.

The event, which has been held annually since 2013 to foster cooperation in the field of infrastructure between the government, key overseas project owners, multilateral development banks, and construction and engineering companies, has attracted participation from over 590 organizations across 90 countries. Through this event, about 450 international collaborative projects have been launched.

This year, approximately 500 key figures—including ministers and vice ministers from 32 countries and top executives such as CEOs—are expected to attend. The theme of this year’s event is 'Global Infrastructure Collaboration in the Era of AI.' In connection with the first Korea-Central Asia Summit, which will also take place during this period, discussions are planned regarding cooperation in transportation and infrastructure with major Central Asian countries.

Jeff Rubenstone, Deputy Editor of Engineering News-Record (ENR), a construction and engineering magazine in the United States, will deliver a keynote speech on changes in the global construction market and future strategies in response to AI and technological innovation. Taehwan Hwang, Vice President of Samsung Electronics, will give a presentation on the integration of AI and global infrastructure. Kim Youngtae, Secretary-General of the International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD, will moderate a high-level multilateral meeting, where six overseas ministers responsible for project procurement will discuss global infrastructure development plans.

Specialized agencies and corporations from Korea and abroad will gather for seminars to discuss AI data centers and global energy infrastructure trends. Major domestic public corporations will also participate, sharing expertise on advanced transportation infrastructure, such as mixed-use development in station areas and the operation and maintenance of AI-based expressways. In addition, global cooperation forums, project briefings, and one-on-one business meetings will provide opportunities to share new business information from overseas project owners.

Yoonduk Kim, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated, "With the spread of AI technology, the global infrastructure market is undergoing a transformation toward infrastructure that combines advanced technology and services," and added, "Through this year’s GICC, we hope to establish ourselves as global partners who can meet the infrastructure needs of each country."

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