Director General Yoo introduced Korea’s major aviation policies and outlined the government’s future policy directions. Participants in the Senior-Level Aviation Policy Course then shared the current state of their respective aviation industries and the policy challenges they face, while the fellowship participants gave presentations on key issues in international aviation policy and opportunities for cooperation among countries. The roundtable provided a valuable opportunity for practitioners working in different policy and institutional environments to exchange their expertise and experiences, deepen their understanding of Korea’s aviation policies, and lay the groundwork for continued international policy cooperation.

The Global Aviation Policy Fellowship Program, which hosted the participants in the roundtable, is designed to cultivate aviation professionals who can contribute to the development of the aviation industries in developing countries. Targeting aviation experts from recipient countries designated by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) among ICAO member states, the program offers specialized training in the aviation and airport industries as well as a master’s degree program tailored to the needs of developing countries. The second cohort consists of 24 participants, including 19 from Africa, three from South Asia, one from Latin America, and one from the Middle East.

Korea Aerospace University will continue to work closely with aviation-related institutions in Korea and abroad to cultivate aviation policy experts from around the world and further expand its international aviation policy network.