KLRI : KOREA LEGISLATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

  

The Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI), led by President Han Young-soo, held the 18th Regulatory Innovation Forum on the theme of ‘Regulatory Innovation and Technology Regulation’ at the International Conference Hall of the Korea Federation of Banks in Seoul on Thursday, May 9, at 2:30 PM.

    

The Regulatory Innovation Forum is regularly organized by the KLRI as a platform for experts to discuss critical legal issues related to regulatory innovation.

     

The first session, moderated by Park Se-hoon, head of the Regulatory Innovation Legislation Team, included presentations and discussions on the following topics:

Theoretical approaches to the system and issues of technology regulation

Current status and direction of pre- and post-evaluation systems for technology regulation

Legislative innovation strategies for improving technology regulation in new technologies

    

Professor Song Si-kang from the College of Law at Hongik University presented on ‘Theoretical approaches to the system and issues of technology regulation.’ His presentation explored the institutionalization of standards as regulation through technology, the current state and issues of technology regulation impact assessments, and the role of technology innovation in shaping regulatory goals.

 

The second presenter, Kim Tae-wan, head of the Technology Regulation Coordination Division at the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, introduced the pre- and post-evaluation systems for technology regulation and outlined future directions for their operation.

   

The final presentation, delivered by Jung Se-hee, team leader at the Office for Future Legislation Innovation at the Ministry of Government Legislation, focused on ‘Legislative innovation strategies for improving technology regulation in new technologies.’ Jung emphasized the need to create legislation that supports the adoption of new technologies, promotes technological advancement, and minimizes potential negative effects.

   

The second session, chaired by Professor Lee Hee-jung from Korea University's School of Law, featured a comprehensive discussion with panelists, including Kim Eun-jung (research fellow at KLRI), Kim Dae-sik (director of the National Contract Research Center at the Korea Procurement Institute), and Jeon Kyung-woon (professor at Kyung Hee University School of Law).

  

The panel discussed various proposals for advancing policies on technology regulation, including innovative legislative approaches to improve the application of new technologies.

  

Meanwhile, the Regulatory Innovation Legislation Team at KLRI plans to host additional forums this year under the theme ‘Building a field-oriented regulatory innovation process.’ These forums aim to identify and address challenges faced by core industries in regional hubs, providing practical, field-focused solutions for regulatory improvements.

 

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Venue: International Conference Hall, Korea Federation of Banks, Seoul