Global Ergonomists Convene in Korea: Inauguration Ceremony for 'IEA 2024 JEJU' Organizing Committee

Heekung Kim, a safety and health reporter.

August 24, 2023.

The Ergonomics Society of Korea (President: Professor Jae-hee Park, Hankyong National University) held the inaugural ceremony of the organizing committee for the 22nd International Ergonomics Association(IEA 2024 Jeju) on the 23rd./ Photo provided by the Ergonomics Society of Korea

[SafeTypist News] The Ergonomics Society of Korea, headed by Professor Jae-hee Park of Hankyong National University, officially established the organizing committee for the "22nd International Ergonomics Association Congress (IEA 2024 Jeju)" on the 23rd. The committee hosted an inaugural ceremony, expressing hopes for the successful execution of this triennial official academic conference organized by the International Ergonomics Association (IEA).

The IEA Congress, organized by the International Ergonomics Association, has been held every three years since its inception in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1961, totaling 21 conferences. The 22nd congress is scheduled to take place over six days starting from August 24 next year at the Jeju International Convention Center (ICC). The event is co-hosted by the Ergonomics Society of Korea and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency. This marks the second international academic conference held in Korea, following the 2003 event in Seoul, generating anticipation among domestic safety and health professionals.

Members of the Ergonomics Society of Korea celebrate the establishment of the IEA 2024 Organizing Committee/ Photo provided by the Ergonomics Society of Korea

The IEA 2024 organizing committee, led by Professor Myung-hwan Yun of the Department of Industrial Engineering at Seoul National University, comprises 14 subcommittees, covering various aspects such as ▲Executive office, ▲Academic Programs, ▲Special Academic Programs, ▲International Cooperation, ▲Publications, ▲Events, ▲Domestic Sponsorship/Promotion/Exhibition, International Sponsorship/Promotion/Exhibition, ▲Information Systems, ▲Planning, ▲Industry Collaboration, ▲Social Media/Content, Accommodation/Registration, and Creativity. Over 100 members, including committee heads, vice heads, and secretaries for each subcommittee, including Secretary-General Gwan-seob Shin (UNIST Professor), are actively participating.

Each subcommittee is chaired by individuals such as Secretary-General Gwan-seob Shin (UNIST), Academic Programs Woo-jin Park (Seoul National University), Special Academic Programs Tae-zoon Park (Soongsil University), International Cooperation In-seok Lee (Hankyung National University), Publications Yong-ku Kong (Sungkyunkwan University), Information Systems Sang-won Lee (Korea University), Special Events Hong-in Cheng (Kyungsung University), Planning Kyung-doh Kim (Hongik University), Social Media/Content Jae-hoon Lee (JRB Representative), among others, who have been appointed to commence their activities