Woo Jungmin, Former KT Vice President, Appointed as President of Korea Local Information Development Institute... "Focusing Capabilities on the AI Local Era"
Former CEO of KT DS and Vice President of KT
Bringing Expertise in IT and Management
Woo Jungmin, the new president of the Korea Local Information Development Institute, is delivering his inaugural speech at the inauguration ceremony held at the institute on the 28th. Korea Local Information Development Institute.
View original imageThe Korea Local Information Development Institute has appointed Woo Jungmin, former Vice President of KT, as its new president.
The institute announced on the 28th that President Woo held his inauguration ceremony and began his official duties.
President Woo graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Industrial Engineering and earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He served in various roles at KT, including head of the Next-Generation Systems Development Group and head of KOS Service Group, before becoming CEO of KT DS and later serving as Vice President of KT.
He has gained experience across the entire IT sector, from developing and operating major information technology systems to building next-generation systems and managing IT services. The institute plans to leverage President Woo’s expertise in IT and management experience to enhance the stability of information system operations, while also strengthening its support for the AI transformation (AX) of local governments.
In his inaugural address, President Woo stated, "At a time when AI and digital technology are rapidly transforming people’s daily lives, I feel both honored and greatly responsible to take on the role of president at the institute, which serves as the central organization for regional informatization."
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He continued, "By combining the digital innovation assets and technical know-how I have accumulated in the private sector, I will swiftly provide local governments with optimal digital infrastructure. We will focus the institute’s capabilities on bridging the digital divide between regions and ushering in a safe and convenient era of AI-driven local communities that all citizens can benefit from."
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