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Board of Governors

ORIA's Board of Governors consists of up to 15 Co-Chairs. Currently there is one Chair and 10 Co-Chairs.
The Chair makes statements on behalf of ORIA and holds general meetings.
There is also an auditor who supervises the activities and property of ORIA.

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    Chair

    Takki YU

    SK Telcom
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    Co-Chair

    WonYeol LEE

    KT
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    Co-Chair

    Sangheon Lee

    LG Uplus
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    Co-Chair

    Seungil Kim

    Samsung Electronics
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    Co-Chair

    Junsung Lee

    LG Electronics
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    Co-Chair

    Jaiseo Park

    HFR
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    Co-Chair

    James Hyochan Han

    Nokia
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    Co-Chair

    Yongsoon Baek

    ETRI
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    Co-Chair

    KyungJu Lee

    NIA
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    Co-Chair

    Ilju Son

    TTA
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    Co-Chair

    Keundae Kim

    IITP
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    Auditor

    Daehyoung Hong

    Sogang Univ.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is made up of around 20 members, including the Chair of the Steering Committee.
This committee is responsible for discussing and seeking solutions to ORIA's major issues,
as well as mediation in internal organizational conflicts.

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    Chair of Steering Committee

    Prof. DongKu Kim

    Yonsei Univ.
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    Board Member

    Takki YU

    SK Telcom
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    Board Member

    WonYeol LEE

    KT
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    Board Member

    Sangheon Lee

    LG Uplus
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    Board Member

    Seungil Kim

    Samsung Electronics
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    Board Member

    Junsung Lee

    LG Electronics
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    Board Member

    Jaiseo Park

    HFR
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    Board Member

    James Hyochan Han

    Nokia
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    Board Member

    Ilgyu Kim

    ETRI
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    Board Member

    KyungJu Lee

    NIA
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    Board Member

    Ilju Son

    TTA
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    Board Member

    Keundae Kim

    IITP
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    Chair of Virtualization & Intellectualization Committee

    Kyunghan Lee

    Seoul National Univ.
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    Chair of Open Solution Committee

    Seonglyun Kim

    Yonsei Univ.
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    Chair of Ecosystem Committee

    Byoungil Lee

    NIA
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    Chair of Strategy Committee

    KwangSoon Kim

    Yonsei Univ.
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    Government

    Jaehoon Chung

    MSIT
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    Nominated Member

    Sungho Choi

    IITP
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    Nominated Member

    Kidong Nam

    ETRI
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    Nominated Member

    Dongjoo Lee

    HYPERX

Expert Committee

To achieve its mission and goal, ORIA has four Expert committees:
Virtualization & Intellectualization, Open Solution, Ecosystem and Strategy.
Each committee carries out its activities and delivers its outcomes in line with its annual plan.

ORIA's Mission and Goal

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Virtualization &
Intellectualization

Virtualization & Intellectualization Committee Address Virtualization & Intellectualization Technology Advancement

This committee monitors and shares the latest trends in O-DU, O-CU, and RIC technologies, including international standards set by the O-RAN ALLIANCE and 3GPP. It also assesses the current status of virtualization and intellectualization technology development both in Korea and globally. Additionally, the committee outlines a strategic roadmap for the advancement of Korean Open RAN technology.

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Open Solution

Open Solution Committee Address Open RAN Standards and Application Enhancement

The Open Solution Committee tracks and shares trends in international standards and technologies related to Open RAN fronthaul. It also evaluates the current status of Open RAN use cases, RU equipment, and components both in Korea and internationally. Additionally, the committee proposes profiling specifications tailored for the Korean market.

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Ecosystem

Ecosystem Committee Address Open RAN Ecosystem Development and Integration Activity Description

The Ecosystem Committee plans Open RAN demonstration projects and guides the construction of testbeds to meet industry demands. It supports Open RAN conformance, interoperability, and end-to-end (E2E) test certification through the Korea OTIC, a testbed established by relevant organizations. Additionally, the committee disseminates information on O-RAN ALLIANCE test standards and certifications, and organizes PlugFest events for participation by various Korean companies.

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Strategy

Strategy Committee Address Strategic Advancement of Open RAN Initiatives

The Strategy Committee monitors global Open RAN technology trends and collaborates with government bodies to launch Open RAN R&D projects. It also develops collaborative models and proposes initiatives to foster cooperation between Korean and international industries.