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BackKorea Water Resources Corporation, re-elected as the chairman of the Asian Water Committee... Until 2029
Korea Water Resources Corporation, re-elected as the chairman of the Asian Water Committee... Until 2029
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Korea Water Resources Corporation, re-elected as the chairman of the Asian Water Committee... Until 2029

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  • Korea Water Resources Corporation was re-elected as the chairman for three years until November 2029 at the Asian Water Council board meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • AWC, with 194 member organizations from 28 countries, is a platform for responding to Asian water issues and for international cooperation.
  • Sugong plans to spread cutting-edge technology-based water management solutions such as AI and digital twin overseas and support domestic water companies' expansion into overseas markets.

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Why It Matters

Over the past 10 years, Korea Water Resources Corporation has established an international cooperation network and promoted water management cooperation projects with member organizations. The Asian Water Council is a water sector cooperation platform established in 2016, and currently has 194 organizations from 28 countries participating as members.

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Korea Water Resources Corporation announced on the 6th that it was re-elected as the chairman to lead AWC for three years until November 2029 at the 26th Asian Water Commission (AWC) Board of Directors held in Bangkok, Thailand.

AWC is a water sector cooperation platform established in 2016 to respond to water issues in Asia and promote international cooperation. Currently, 194 organizations from 28 countries participate as members.

Sugong analyzed that this re-election reflects the fact that we have established an international cooperation network and promoted water management cooperation projects with member organizations over the past 10 years.

In the future, Sugong plans to expand water management solutions that combine cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twins overseas and support domestic water companies' expansion into overseas markets.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Korea Water Resources Corporation will serve as the chairman of the Asia Water Committee until November 2029 and support the overseas expansion of domestic water companies.

    Very likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What are the specific plans to support overseas expansion?
  • What are the details of the plan to apply AI and digital twin technology?

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