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NAIRL Advisory Board Chairman Named Civilian Co-Chair of Global AI Hub Promotion Committee
Wonki Min, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the National AI Research Lab (NAIRL), has been appointed civilian co-chair of the Korean government’s Global AI Hub Promotion Committee. The committee was formally launched with its first meeting on September 21 at the Government Complex Seoul, chaired by Prime Minister Han Sung-sook.
The Global AI Hub is a worldwide cooperation platform to be established in Korea, bringing together international organizations, governments and research institutions to share AI technology and infrastructure and address common challenges such as climate, health and food security. With the hub slated to open in 2027, the government is proceeding with site selection and other preparations, which Chairman Min will help steer in his new role.
Chairman Min previously served as Vice Minister of Science and ICT and as President of SUNY Korea, and currently advises NAIRL on its global cooperation strategy as Chairman of its Advisory Board.