The IEEE Standards Association and the Korea Electric Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share knowledge of each group's standards development activities, avoid technical duplication whenever possible, and perform and promote, directly or indirectly, regional and international standardization in their fields of common interest.

Under the terms of the MOU, IEEE-SA and KEA will exchange information about ongoing standards development activities, and will focus on working projects where there is a shared interest. KEA will identify leaders and technical experts to engage in IEEE technical committees and help promote direct, active participation through review of and comment on IEEE draft standards. This will ensure that such standards meet the needs of KEA. In addition, IEEE-SA will cooperate with KEA on standards education activities in Korea.

“We are very excited about actually formalizing this historic relationship. In particular, both organizations will benefit from leveraging their cooperation to achieve the best standards results and contribute this knowledge for international use,” said Judith Gorman, managing director, IEEE-SA.

“In Korea, there is a growing awareness of standards as a tool for improving exports and development of technology,” said Chun-Jin Park, KEA standing vice-chair. “This agreement will help us to strengthen the Korean standards system, and improve our participation in standards development on an international level.”

The Memorandum of Understanding between IEEE-SA and KEA is effective for two years.