History − KISDI KOREA INFORMATION SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

History

The Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI)

is a government-affiliated institute established in February 1985, with an aim of developing communications environment
by building communications infrastructure as well as modernizing the industry in the IT wasteland.

By collecting, surveying, and researching a variety of data and information about IT policy, regulation, and business in and out of Korea,
KISDI has made a great contribution to the establishment of national IT policy and, furthermore, the development of national economy.

Today, to meet the needs in the emerging era of broadcasting and telecommunications convergence,
KISDI expands to include the broadcasting sector as well as the telecommunications one,
placing itself as the world's top think tank for both broadcasting and telecommunications.

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KISDI
2020's

- Aug. 03, 2023
  Dr. Bae, Kyoung Yul was inaugurated as the 14th President.
- Apr. 30, 2020
  Dr. Ho-Yeol Kwon was inaugurated as the 13th President.

KISDI
2010's

- Mar. 28, 2017
  Dr. DaeHee Kim was inaugurated as the 12th President.
- Jun. 30, 2014
  The construction work on the new complex was completed and relocation to the new site also finished.(18, Jeongtong-ro, Deoksan-eup, Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, 27872 Rep.of KOREA)
- Mar. 28, 2014
  Dr. Dohwan Kim was inaugurated as the 11th President.
- Sept. 10, 2011
  Dr. Dong wook Kim was inaugurated as the 10th President.

KISDI
2000's

- Sept. 10, 2008
  Dr. Suk-Ho Bang was inaugurated as the 9th President.
- May 19, 2006
  Dr. Hoick Suk was inaugurated as the 8th President
- Apr. 01, 2003
  Dr. Joo-hun Lee was inaugurated as the 7th President.
- Apr. 01, 2000
  Dr. Chang-Bun Yoon was inaugurated as the 6th President.

KISDI
1990's

- Jan. 29, 1999
  The KISDI changed it’s affiliation to the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities, and Social Sciences(NRCS) under the umbrella of the Office of the Prime Minister, in accordance with the Act No. 5,773 on the Establishment, Operation and Development of Government-Funded Institutions.
- Jul. 09, 1998
  Dr. Hyo-Seok Kim was inaugurated as the 5th President.
- Aug. 30, 1997
  The official name of the Institute was changed from the IT Development Research Institute to the Korea Information Society Development Institute(KISDI).The revision to the Korea Information Society Development Institute Act(No. 5,407) was proclaimed.The revision of the Enforcement Decree of the Korea Information Society Development Institute Act(Presidential Decree No. 15,472) was proclaimed.
- Sept. 21, 1996
  Dr. Se-Won Kim was inaugurated as the 4th Director.
- Jul. 09, 1996
  Dr. Cheon-Pyu Lee was inaugurated as the 4th President.
- Oct. 06, 1994
  The construction work on the new complex was completed and relocation to the new site also finished.(1-1 Juam-Dong, Gwacheon-Si, Gyunggi-Do)
- Sept. 25, 1993
  Dr. Se-Won Kim was inaugurated as the 3th Director.
- Jun. 14, 1993
  Dr. Seok-Hyun Bang was inaugurated as the 3th President.
- Jan. 27, 1993
  Construction work on the new complex began.
- Apr. 30, 1991
  Supplementary organization called the Office of Telecommunications Research Management(in operated until Jan. 1999) was set up.
- Feb. 26, 1991
  Former Minister of Communications Kwang-Soo Choi was inaugurated as the second Director.Dr. Paek J. Cho was inaugurated as the second President.

KISDI
1980's

- Sept. 27, 1989
  The complex was relocated at Daechi-Dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul.
- May 24, 1989
  Supplementary organization called the Telecommunications Cooperation Group(in operation until Sept. 1994) was set up.
- Jan. 30, 1988
  The Korea Information Society Development Institute(KISDI) was established. Dr. Han-Bin Lee was inaugurated as the 1th Director; and Dr. Se-won Kim was inaugurated as the 1th President.
- Dec. 31, 1987
  The Enforcement Decree of the Korea Information Society Development Institute Act(Presidential Decree No. 12,360) was proclaimed.
- Nov. 28, 1987
  The Korea Information Society Development Institute Act(No. 3,952) was proclaimed.
- Nov. 20, 1986
  The complex was relocated at Shinsa-Dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul.
- Feb. 04, 1985
  The Institute for Communications Research(ICR) was established.

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