About NIPA 2023-01-16 By Purpose of Establishment NIPA devotes itself to reinforcing the competitiveness of the ICT industry and contributes to the economic growth through the efficient support and laying the groundwork for the industrial technology promotion. Major Business 01 Policy research andsupport for the formulationof ICT industry policies 02 Fostering the ICT industry,development and cultivationof specializedhuman resources 03 Support for the startupand growthof ICT enterprises 04 Vitalize thedistribution marketand marketing supportfor the advancementof ICT industry 05 Promotion and diffusionof ICT technologyconvergenceand utilization 06 Supportinternational exchange,cooperation,and overseas expansionof the ICT industry History 2025 Feb Designated as the Dedicated Agency for Promoting the Virtual Convergence Industry Mar Park Yoon-gyu inaugurated as the 6th president Aug Promoted the development of an independent AI foundation model Sep Supported the launch of the Global Physical AI Alliance Nov Promoted the development of specialized AI foundation models 2024 Jul Opened the UAE IT Support Center Dec Selected as an Excellent Institution for Public Greenhouse Gas Reduction in 2023 2023 Jan Held the NIPA Integrated Business Briefing Session Jan Achieved Grade 1 in the 2022 Comprehensive Integrity Evaluation Jun Achieved Grade A (Highest) in the Board Of Audit and Inspection’s Internal Audit Activity Evaluation Dec Held NIPA Partners Day 2022 Jan Supported the establishment of a strategy to lead the new Metaverse industry Feb Heo Seong-uk inaugurated as the 5th president Apr Selected as a Korean New Deal Contributor Sep Obtained Occupational Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001) certification 2021 Feb Operated K-Smart Education Pilot City May Opened the Metaverse Hub Nov Obtained Anti-Corruption Management System (ISO 37001) certification Dec Joined the United Nations Global Compact(UNGC) 2020 Jan Achieved an excellent rating in the Anti-Corruption Policy Evaluation for Public Institutions Jun Established 2nd Master Plan for 3D Printing Industry Jul Supported the formulation of the Korean New Deal:National Strategy for a Great Transformation Aug Supported the establishment of a roadmap for regulatory innovation in VR·AR fields Oct Supported the establishment of Artificial Intelligence(AI) semiconductor industry development strategy 2019 Jan Selected as an Excellent Institution for Private Cloud Adoption Apr Supported the establishment of 5G Plus Strategy May Opened the IT Support Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Dec Supported the establishment of National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2018 Oct Revised and promulgated the ICT Regulatory Sandbox Act Oct Kim Chang-yong inaugurated as the 4th president Dec Received the Korea Social Contribution Award in the Job Creation category Dec Completed the first full-time employment conversion among ICT public institutions 2017 May Promoted the Shipbuilding & Marine-ICT Convergence Council Nov Opened the IT Support Center in Hanoi, Vietnam 2016 Feb Planned comprehensive mid- to long-term measures for the intelligent information society Dec Established the Plan for Convergence of K-ICT and Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering 2015 Jan Revised and enforced the notice on software subject to separate ordering Mar Yoon Jong-rok inaugurated as the 3rd president Jun Relocated the NIPA building to Jincheon 2014 Jan Opened the Korea-India Software Cooperation Center Mar Opened the Affiliated Software Policy Research Institute Jul Opened the Singapore IT Support Center Aug Opened the Open SW Developer Center Nov Opened the KIC Silicon Valley 2013 Aug Established SW innovation strategies Oct Established the Mid-term Strategy for Software Talent Development Nov Held the groundbreaking ceremony for local relocation 2012 Jan Selected as an excellent institution for customer satisfaction, anti-corruption and integrity activities Apr Announced 2020 Vision for Creative IT Powerhouse Sep Park Soo-yong inaugurated as the 2nd president Sep Established the IT Convergence Expansion Strategy 2013-2017 Dec Opened the Smart Learning Industry Support Center 2011 Mar Established +a Industry Development Strategy to create new added value Oct Established co-prosperity SW ecosystem strategy Dec Established IT Future Vision 2020 2010 Feb Announced Software Korea Quantum Jump Strategy Jul Established the IT Convergence Expansion Strategy 2009 Aug Established National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), Jeong Kyung-won inaugurated as the 1st president (*integration of the Korea SW Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA), Korea Electronic Commerce Agency (KIEC), and Institute for Information Technology Advancement (IITA)) Sep Promoted IT KOREA's Five Future Strategies Nov Opened the affiliated Software Engineering Center