Conducting a fair evaluation in line with the current government's actions and trends of the times through the eyes of experts.Kim Jae-yeol, Chairman of the Korea Evaluation Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (Doctor of Social Welfare)As a specialized research institute registered with the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the Korea Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade (KICE) strives to contribute to the "qualitative growth of corporate management" and "national development" through research and analysis of domestic and international economic trends, theoretical research, and empirical analysis of management phenomena related to corporate activities.The Korea Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET), led by Chairman Kim Jae-yeol (PhD in Social Welfare), was established in 2009 and primarily carries out research and development work across the administration, economy, industry, and organizational culture, including cost accounting, academic research, corporate diagnosis, government policy formulation and improvement services, feasibility studies, and industrial economic surveys."The Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade (KETET) is tasked with serving as a 'fair yardstick' across society. Therefore, we strive to conduct fair evaluations based on the experience and achievements of highly qualified individuals with specialized expertise."Therefore, to conduct research efficiently from a professional perspective, we actively leverage our network of internal and external experts in each field to conduct ongoing research and development. Furthermore, our extensive network of experts in each field is constantly striving to contribute to regional development through their achievements.Looking at the details, the biggest task of the Korea Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade is to first establish standards for all 'cost calculations' required in the public and private sectors, that is, cost target conditions for manufacturing, construction, and tasks, and to perform cost calculations by cost element.Second, "academic research" is an essential part of the KIET's work. KIET engages in a wide range of academic research, including local finance research, social welfare policy research, regional industry research, management evaluation and diagnosis, business feasibility and economic analysis, environmental policy, distribution, rural consulting, and transportation. KIET conducts research and investigations across all sectors of society, encompassing virtually every area of society.Third is the "research field." This includes marketing research, public transportation management and service evaluations, various opinion polls, administrative service customer satisfaction surveys, public architecture design competitions, and proposal evaluations. Research and evaluation indicators are produced across all sectors of society.Fourth, the "Lifelong Education Center" is establishing a comprehensive online and offline support system for providing knowledge and information for the 100-year era and promoting national lifelong learning. Accordingly, it provides diverse educational and consulting services, including rural social education, economic education for farmers and fishermen, economic and management education for small business owners, and management diagnosis for education and training institutions.The Korea Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) brings together experts from various fields to carry out diverse work encompassing society as a whole, making its scope of activity inherently broad. The scope of these experts' research appears to be limitless, encompassing everything from the individual to the broader national development.Although the Korea Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade (KICE), established in 2009, has a history of proving its experience and achievements, it is struggling in these times of economic crisis."We're no exception to the current economic downturn. With the government's cuts to R&D budgets and the reduction in local grants, the volume of projects has decreased. If local governments don't have new business plans, our workload will naturally decrease significantly."Therefore, Chairman Kim Jae-yeol cannot help but have high expectations for the new administration. One of these is AI. AI is a zeitgeist, and the current administration's expectations and investments in AI are a wave that even the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade cannot resist."Now, AI is the area the current president is most concerned about, so I predict that government-funded AI-related organizations will be actively involved. I believe the Korea Institute of Industrial Economics and Trade (KIT) will also enter an era where it will leverage its extensive AI-powered database to demonstrate even more specialized capabilities."Therefore, Chairman Kim Jae-yeol expressed his intention to equip the specialized personnel of the Korea Industrial Evaluation Institute with AI in the future in line with the current government's moves, even though the institute itself is a group of experts.While everyone is grappling with the economic crisis, the Korea Industrial Evaluation Institute (KICE), led by Chairman Kim Jae-yeol, will transform this crisis into an opportunity through the collective intelligence of experts and Chairman Kim Jae-yeol's forward-thinking vision for society and the economy. Therefore, the KICE's progress in 2026 is even more anticipated than in 2025.source : (https://www.fntoday.co.kr)
2025-11-24