Scientists and technologists and information broadcasters gathered in one place online and pledged to overcome Corona 19 through a successful digital new deal and science and technology.
On the afternoon of the 8th, the Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies and the Korea Information Broadcasting and Communications Association held the ‘2021 New Year’s Meeting of Science and Technology Information Broadcasters’ online.
The New Year’s Greetings, which was held under the theme of’Korea’s new leap forward through digital new deal, science technology and ICT will connect’, gathered in one place to meet the new year, science and technology and ICT It is a place of exchange for determination.
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| ▲ The ‘2021 Science and Technology Information Broadcasters New Year’s Association’ was held online on the afternoon of the 8th. |
This year, in accordance with step 2.5 of social distancing, only a minimum number of people, including Minister of Science and Technology Information and Communication Choi Ki-young, ICT Association Chairman Lee Gye-cheol, and Lee Woo-il, chairman of the Department of Science and Technology, participated online, and more than 100 people from science and technology and information broadcasting and communication attended online. SK Telecom CEO Park Jeong-ho, CEO Sung-mo Lee, and LG Uplus president Hwang Hyun-sik did not attend.
First, Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun said in a video congratulatory remark, “We will quickly restore the economy by promoting the Korean version of the New Deal in earnest, and actively promote the transition to a digital economy,” he said. “Let’s go beyond the ICT powerhouse as a leading country in digital globalization.”
“With the world’s attention-grabbing K-defense, we have successfully responded to coronavirus. We have completed the world’s first coronavirus genetic map.” “With the help of high-performance computers and artificial intelligence, we were able to develop a diagnostic kit within a short time.” did.
ICT Association Chairman Lee Gye-cheol, who hosted the event, said in a New Year’s greeting, “Even in the midst of the Corona 19 crisis, we developed and exported K-diagnosis kits, and showed off our capabilities as the No. 1 country in the OECD digital government evaluation and the No. 1 semiconductor country.” “We must gather the wisdom and capabilities of all the people to leap forward as a digital leader,” he said.
“In the new normal era, the role of science technology and information and communication is expanding, and the development of vaccines and treatments to end the corona crisis is also part of science and technology.” “Let’s advance the new era.”
Minister Ki-young Choi said, “Science technology and information and communication have been an opportunity to quickly overcome the crisis and take a new leap whenever a crisis comes, such as active semiconductor investment after the oil shock, building a high-speed network after bailout, and the growth of the mobile market during the global financial crisis. “He said, “This year is the time for us to join forces to overcome the crisis,” he said. “Science technology and information and communication will be of great help in overcoming the crisis.”
“We will support the development of vaccines for treatments to cope with new infectious diseases as well as Corona 19,” he emphasized.
In addition, a group card section performance with online participants was prepared for the event. Through the split screen, each participant’s New Year celebration message was delivered through video.
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