Hello, I am Chong-wook Chin.
the president of the Korea Automotive Research Institute (KATECH).
Welcome to the KATECH website.

The automotive industry is leading innovation toward a new era of future mobility, bringing about fundamental changes in society and industry as a whole beyond the means of transportation amidst a wave of technological innovation.
Since KATECH has been established in 1990 as an automotive research institute in Korea, KATECH has grown with the domestic automotive industry by researching core automotive technologies and performing various supports including reliability & certification, technical training, industry analysis, policy development and etc.
In today’s global automotive market, competition to secure future core technologies is intensifying, driven by paradigm shifts toward electrification and eco-friendliness.
KATECH is committed to strengthening its role as both a ‘leader’ and a ‘partner’ by driving innovation in Korea’s automotive industry through the professional R&D capabilities.
In addition, KATECH will enhance industrial competitiveness and foster mutual growth by securing next-generation technologies and promoting industry-wide collaboration.
In response to changes in the future mobility market, KATECH will provide life-cycle cooperation model encompassing technology consulting, reliability assessment, and overseas expansion as well as strive to build the domestic and global network to facilitate the exchange of advanced technologies and create new business models.
Amidst ongoing innovation and change, KATECH will faithfully perform its core role in becoming a global leader in the future mobility industry.
We hope that you will join us in shaping the future of mobility led by KATECH.
Thank you.

President of KATECH Chong-wook Chin










