KLRI : KOREA LEGISLATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE

   

The Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI), led by President Han Young-soo, and the Ministry of Government Legislation (MOLEG), headed by Minister Lee Wan-kyu, co-hosted the Asian Legislative Experts Symposium (ALES) on Friday, November 1, at 2:30 PM in the Bloom Hall of Glad Yeouido. The symposium, themed "AI Meets Law: Cooperation Strategies for Advancing LegalTech in Asia," provided a platform for Asian legislative experts to share best practices and discuss development strategies for LegalTech.

  

ALES, jointly organized by KLRI and MOLEG since 2013, invites Asian legislative experts to exchange insights on outstanding legislative practices and explore collaboration opportunities.

   

The event was moderated by Kim Jong-cheon, Director of KLRI’s Planning and Management Division, and Choi Seung-pil, Professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Law School. Discussions were centered on:

 

The current state of the LegalTech industry and its regulatory and legislative frameworks in Asia

Public LegalTech services and strategies for regional cooperation

Session 1 featured presentations on the state of LegalTech industries and legislative frameworks in individual countries. Speakers included:

 

Koo Tae-eon, Co-chair of the Korea LegalTech Industry Council

Paul Neo, COO & CFO of the Singapore Academy of Law

Kim Jeong-jin, Professor at the Southwest University of Political Science and Law’s School of Artificial Intelligence and Law in China

Session 2 included a presentation by Kim Hyeong-geon, Director of KLRI’s International Cooperation Division, titled "Current Trends and Cooperation Strategies for LegalTech Development in Asia." Kim introduced the LegalTech industry and regulatory policy trends across Asia and proposed tasks to advance the sector.

 

Kim pointed out that legislative responses to ease regulatory barriers hindering the development of the LegalTech industry in Asia have been slow. He emphasized the need for regional cooperation to enhance accessibility to judicial and legislative services across Asian nations.

 

KLRI President Han Young-soo remarked, “The legal sector is undergoing significant transformation with the rapid growth of AI, ushering in innovations like LegalTech amid the wave of technological advancements and digital transition. The discussions from this symposium are expected to play a key role in enhancing accessibility and transparency in legal systems across Asia and in driving innovations in legal services.”

 

Meanwhile, KLRI operates the Asian Legislative Information Network (ALIN) to foster cooperation through legislative information exchange among Asian countries. It also conducts training programs on Korean law for legislative practitioners from foreign governments and research institutions to promote international collaboration.

 

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Venue: Bloom Hall, Glad Yeouido