The construction of a high-speed train system in Korea and China revolutionized the regional transportation system and created momentum for national development.
In this session, experts will explore the prospects of national and regional development by examining the trend in high-speed train construction in Korea and China and its effects on regional development. In particular, Korea’s plan and policy for KTX(Korea Train eXpress) economic sphere development will be discussed.

- Moderator
LEE, Chang Woon (Vice President, The Korea Transport Institute)

- Opening Remarks
KIM, GyengChul (President, The Korea Transport Institute)

- Presenters
LAN, Tao (President, Shanghai Railroad Society)
LU, Huoqiang (Shanghai Railroad Society)
CHOI, Jin-seok (The Korea Transport Institute)
LEE, Jae-Hoon (Director, Railway Research, The Korea Transport Institute)
KWON, Changki (Senior Research Fellow, Ulsan Development Institute)

- Discussants
YAO, Zhiwei (Shanghai Railroad Society)
LI, Shaolong (Shanghai Railroad Society)
KWON, Young-in (Director, The Korea Transport Institute)
CHOI, Keechoo (Professor, Ajou University)

- Closing Remarks
LAN, Tao (President, Shanghai Railroad Society)

- Rapporteur
SEO, Jongwon (Senior Researcher, The Korea Transport Institute)