Samsung Display Chief Technology Officer Lee Chang-hee/ Courtesy of Samsung Display
Korea has secured a pivotal role in shaping the future of display technology, with a Samsung Display executive elected to lead a key international standards body.
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) said Monday that Lee Chang-hee, chief technology officer of Samsung Display, has been elected chair of the IEC TC 110. IEC is short for International Electrotechnical Commission.
IEC TC 110 oversees international standards for next-generation display technologies, including OLED and flexible displays, where competition among major economies such as Korea, China, Japan and the United States has intensified.
Lee’s selection marks the first time Korea has assumed the top leadership role of the committee, despite previously leading seven of its nine working groups. China had held the chair position for nine years, expanding its influence over both standard-setting and market development.
Korea Agency for Technology and Standards said it had nominated Lee last year and led a coordinated campaign with industry groups to secure support from member countries. Lee was selected after competing against a Chinese candidate, reflecting his more than 20 years of experience in display technology development and standardization.
Lee will begin his three-year term in October, serving for up to six years, during which he will guide the direction of global standards and facilitate consensus among member nations.
Kim Dae-ja, president of KATS, said the appointment will strengthen Korea’s position in the global race for next-generation display standards.
“This chairmanship will help solidify Korea’s status as a leading country in future display standard development,” Kim said. “We will continue to support our companies in international standardization efforts.”
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.
Source: Korea Times News
