Korean Standards Association
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| formation = {{Start date and age|1962|03|13}}
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| type = Professional association
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| purpose = To carry out industrial standardization, to disseminate and accelerate quality management. To promote science and technology, and to improve productivity. There by contributing to the national economy of Korea
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| headquarters = Gangnam, Seoul
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| region_served = Worldwide
| services = Standardization, Certification, Quality Promotions, Training, Membership
| membership = 4800 (approximately) (2013)
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}}The KSA, formerly known as Korean Standards Association ({{Korean|hangul=한국표준협회|rr=Hangook Pyojoon Hyeobhui}},) is a public organization that is under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE).http://eng.ksa.or.krof the Republic of Korea.
The KSA was established in 1962 pursuant to Article 32 of the Industrial Standardization Act.
The Chairman and CEO is Lee Sang-jin. At the end of the fiscal year 2017, sales profit amounted to ~{{KRWConvert|99.6|b}}. {{Cite web |title=Who we are |url=https://eng.ksa.or.kr/ksa_english/5172/subview.do |access-date=October 13, 2022 |website=KSA}}
See also
- Government
- Economy of South Korea
- Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- KATS and KASTO, other Korean standards associations
References
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External links
- {{citation |url=http://www.ksa.or.kr |title=Official site }}.
- [https://www.kab.or.kr/English/kab/kab_greeting.html Korea Accreditation Board]
{{International Organization for Standardization}}
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Category:Standards organizations in South Korea
Category:Product certification
Category:Government agencies of South Korea
Category:Government agencies established in 1962
Category:1962 establishments in South Korea
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