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Full Name

Jaehak Oh

President
The Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)

 Dr. Oh obtained his PhD degree for transport studies at University College London in 1990. Since 1992, he has been working for The Korea Transport Institute (KOTI). Dr. Oh was Vice President and Director of National Transport Strategy Planning at KOTI during 2011 to 2017. During the last 27 years, Dr. Oh has project managed more than 70 of KOTI’s transport projects. During 2006 to 2011, He was the project manager of the national R&D, “Transport Connectivity and Transfer technology Development.” He has played a key role in innovating transport systems for green growth and formulating infrastructure policies for the Korean government. Since 2009, Dr. Oh has been the research project manager of High-Speed Rail(KTX) economic development which aims to promote regional and urban development through KTX station area development. At present, he is a SC Member of WCTR-Society and an Editorial Board Member for the WCTR Journal of Transport Policy. Also, Dr. Oh is Chairperson of International Scientific Committee of EASTS(East-Asian Society of Transportation Studies).  

Prosperity through connectivity: Tourism and regional sustainable development
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