History

About the GBTP History

Former Directors

  • The 8th Director Ha In-seong

    Nov. 1, 2020 - Oct. 31, 2022

    History of Education2001 Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Kyungpook National University / 2009 Masters in Public Administration, Kyungpook National University

    History of WorkJan. 2018 – Jun. 2020 Head of the Ulsan Regional Office, Ministry of SMEs and Startups

    The 6th and 7th Director Lee Jae-hun

    Sep. 2014~May 2020

    History of Education1995 Ph.D., Cornell University

    History of WorkMar. 1996 – Oct. 2020 Professor, Department of Business Administration, Yeungnam University

  • The 4th and 5th Director Jang Rae-wung

    May 2009~Jun. 2014

    History of Education1982 Masters, Carolina State University / 1990 Ph.D., Hanyang University

    History of WorkFeb. 1995 〜 Feb. 2002 Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST)
    Apr. 2004 – Dec. 2007 Head of the Gyeongbuk Strategic Industry Planning Group

    The 3rd Director Lee Jae-hun(Head)

    Jan. 2005~Jan. 2008

    History of Education1995 Ph.D., Cornell University

    History of WorkMar. 1996 - Professor, Department of Business Administration, Yeungnam University

  • The 1st and 2nd Director Kim Hui-sul(Head)

    Mar. 1998~Nov. 2004

    History of Education1987 Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

    History of WorkSep. 1980 - Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University

History

2016 - Current

2021
  • 03. 222021 Acquired a grade of S (Excellent) in the evaluation for the Base Function Enhancement Project
  • 02. 17Acquired the highest grade of (S) in the Technology Trade Promotion Network Project
  • 02. 152021 Selected as the operating agency for the Smart Workshop Technology Distribution Project
2020
  • 11. 11Received a commendation from the Chairman of the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development as a model promoter of balanced development projects
  • 10. 01Acquired the Best Human Resources Development (Best-HRD) Certification in the public sector category
  • 09. 28Received a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety as a local investment agency
  • 08. 31Received a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety as a local investment agency
  • 07. 22Achieved the highest grade of (S), nation-wide, in the performance evaluation for the Regional Industry Development Project
  • 07. 09Acquired the highest grade of (S) in the evaluation for the Smart Factory Distribution Project
  • 05. 19Acquired the highest grade in the performance evaluation for the Special Regulation-Free Zone
2019
  • 12. 13Acquired the family-friendly certification (Ministry of Gender Equality and Family)
  • 10. 02Acquired the anti-corruption management system (15037001) certification
  • 08. 02Selected as an excellent case of temporary position to permanent position conversion by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in the public sector category
  • 07. 23Pohang-si designated a special regulation-free zone for the next-generation battery recycling technology
  • 05. 032019 Selected for the industry-trade cooperation development support project (participation in Technology Advice and Solution from Korea (TASK) for the textile sector in Guatemala)
  • 02. 222019 Selected for the industry-trade cooperation development support project (participation in the development of Textile Technopark in Uzbekistan)
2018
  • 12. 03Achieved a Grade of S for 2 consecutive years
    Achieved 1st place in the management performance evaluation for Technopark-related organizations conducted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
  • 07. 24Achieved the highest grade of (S), nation-wide, the performance evaluation for the Regional Industry Development Project
  • 04. 272018 Selected for the industry-trade cooperation development support project (participation in the development of Textile Technopark in Ethiopia)
  • 03. 13Selected for the joint innovation city development project for public organizations (OpenLAB-linked support)
2017
  • 12. 27Tested all items for the Quasi-Drugs Group 1 classified by the Minister of Food and Drug Safety, and received certification from the testing body (Advanced Medical Convergence Textile Center)
  • 12. 19Received the Prime Minister's Commendation at the Presentation Contest for Excellent Employers in the local public sector category
  • 12. 01Achieved the highest grade of (S) in the performance evaluation for Technopark-related organizations conducted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
  • 11. 17Designated as a (Qi) testing body certified by the international standards organization Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) for wireless power transmission (The Wireless Power Transfer Technology Center)
  • 11. 01Inauguration of the 7th Director Lee Jae-hun
  • 09. 21Three centers in Gyeongbuk Technopark hold joint ceremony (Wireless Power Transmission Technology Center, Railway Vehicle Convergence Components Technology Center, Medical Convergence Material Commercialization Center)
  • 07. 12Became the first organization in Korea to implement the 4-day workweek system
  • 05. 23Received the Management Innovation Award at the 2017 Korean Small and Medium Businesses Awards
  • 02. 17Opened the Gyeongbuk Global Game Center
  • 01. 17Acquired the accreditation as a KOLAS international accredited testing agency
2016
  • 12. 31Received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy as a Technopark with excellent technology commercialization records
  • 12. 06Selected for the foundation establishment project for testing and certification of core railway vehicle components
  • 10. 20Received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy as a Technopark with excellent technological support
  • 06. 29Selected for the second phase of the Medical Convergence Textile Center Project
  • 05. 19Received the Creative Management Award at the 2016 Korea Industry Awards
  • 03. 09Selected for the 2016 Industrial technology Infrastructure Construction Project for 2 assignments (wireless power transmission, lightweight aluminum) simultaneously
  • 03. 02Established the integrated Gyeongbuk Technopark (Green Car Component Technology Research Center, Natural Material Convergence Research Center)
  • 01. 29Received a commendation from the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning

2011 ~ 2015

2015
  • 10. 29Received a commendation from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy as a Technopark with excellent technological support
  • 07. 30Completion ceremony for Advanced Medical Convergence Textile Center
  • 03. 01Establishment of the Technical Finance Headquarters
2014
  • 12. 26Signed a business agreement with Daegu Bank
  • 10. 31Held a vision declaration ceremony for Gyeongbuk Technopark
2013
  • 11. 07Completion ceremony for Advanced Medical Convergence Textile Center
  • 07. 03Selected as a supporting organization for business idea commercialization
2012
  • 10. 01Selected for the comprehensive support project for tools and materials for a nuclear power plant
  • 05. 25Selected for the plant factory support project in Daegu and the Gyeongsangbuk-do region
2011
  • 05. 31Opened the Gyeongbuk Startup Support Center for Youth

2005 ~ 2010

2010
  • 10. 06Selected as the managing organization for development of advanced medical textile materials
2009
  • 04. 30Selected as the best institution in the performance evaluation for research institutes in Gyeongsangbuk-do
2005
  • 06. 03Completed the construction of the Gyeongbuk Technopark Global Venture Building

1996 ~ 2004

2004
  • 11. 14Received the Prime Minister's Award at the Korea Regional Innovation Expo in the research supporting organization category
2002
  • 10. 02Completed the construction of the Gyeongbuk Technopark Headquarters Building
1998
  • 08. 27Established the foundation of Gyeongbuk Technopark
1997
  • 12. 01Selected as a national pilot Technopark