Korea Productivity Center Signs Multilateral MOU to Sustainably Increase K-Defense Export

Enhancing Understanding and Expanding Exchange in the Defense Industry

KPC Korea Productivity Center (Chairman An Wanki, hereinafter KPC) announced on the 20th that it signed a multilateral joint business agreement (MOU) to promote defense industry exports at the Seoul Army Officers' Club. The joint agreement involved eight organizations, including KPC, the Korean Defense Industry Association, Gyeongsangnam-do, Gyeongnam Technopark, the Defense Industry Mutual Aid Association, the Korea Defense Diplomacy Association, the Korea-Africa Foundation, and the Korea Importers Association.

The participating institutions agreed to actively utilize their mutual capabilities to promote the co-growth of related industries through enhancing understanding and expanding exchanges of the Republic of Korea's defense industry. Through this, they plan to collaborate to continuously increase practical 'K-Defense' exports.

An Wanki, KPC Chairman (fourth from the left), Chae Wooseok, Chairman of the Korea Defense Industry Association (fifth from the left), and other attendees of the joint agreement signing ceremony are taking a commemorative photo.

Chae Wooseok, Chairman of the Korean Defense Industry Association, stated, "To achieve sustainable growth of K-Defense, the MOU institutions will cooperate to explore ways to create new breakthroughs." At the signing ceremony, KPC Chairman An Wanki said, "For the sustainable growth of K-Defense, it is crucial not only to develop new technologies and manufacturing competitiveness but also to consistently nurture professional personnel through defense-related education. KPC will focus on this area and collaborate by utilizing KPC's expertise in education and consulting to improve productivity in the defense industry."

KPC, in cooperation with the Korean Defense Industry Association, has planned a specialized executive course for the defense industry, operating a top-level education program targeting CEOs, executives, and senior defense officials working in defense-related companies. This year, the 7th KPC Defense Industry Executive Course has about 40 participants who attend weekly lectures related to the defense industry and engage in networking.