Ambassador of India to Korea Gourangalal Das

Visits KRISS

- Exploring cooperation on measurement standards technology and personnel exchange between Korea and India -

▲ Group photo with the delegation from the Embassy of India in Korea

On Monday, August 3, Mr. Gourangalal Das, Ambassador of India to Korea, visited the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS). The visit was arranged to strengthen cooperation in advanced measurement standards technology between the two countries and to explore ways to promote personnel exchange in key future technology fields.

The visit was attended by Ambassador Das and Mr. Naman Upadhyaya, First Secretary, while KRISS was represented by President Dr. Lee Ho Seong, Vice President Dr. Park Yon-Kyu, and Ms. Park Hyerin, Head of the Center for International Cooperation, among others. The two sides held in-depth discussions on their shared interests and on ways to cooperate internationally.

The visit began with a welcoming address by President Dr. Lee Ho Seong, followed by a response from Ambassador Das, a viewing of a video on KRISS's major achievements, and an introduction to the institute. In the ensuing Q&A and open discussion, KRISS's international cooperation activities and talent development programs were highlighted.

▲ (Left) Ambassador of India Gourangalal Das and KRISS President Dr. Lee Ho Seong greeting each other; (Right) A scene from the meeting

Ambassador Das was deeply impressed by KRISS's well-established system for international exchange, and showed particular interest in the KRISS Global Metrology Academy (GMA) and the UST-KRISS School program, which support the strengthening of measurement standards capabilities in developing and partner countries.

After the official meeting, the delegation went on a lab tour to see the institute's major advanced research facilities firsthand. They visited the Center for Superconducting Quantum Computing System (Dr. Hong Changki, Principal Research Scientist) and the Atomic Quantum Sensing Group (Dr. Lee Won Kyu, Principal Research Scientist) to observe the latest quantum technology research, and expressed deep admiration for KRISS's world-class quantum research infrastructure and its level of original core technology.

▲ Lab tour

KRISS expects that this visit by the Indian ambassador's delegation will serve as an important turning point in expanding cooperation between the two countries in key future technology fields. Going forward, KRISS plans to strengthen its global competitiveness in science and technology through continued exchange and cooperation with India.