Autodesk Korea announced on the 13th that it has appointed Oh Chan-joo as the new representative.
Oh Chan-joo joined Autodesk Korea in 2017 and led major institutional sectors such as media & entertainment (M&E) and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), serving as the head of corporate business. Previously, he was responsible for telecommunications, media, gaming, and corporate and public solutions at Microsoft Korea, trained in software engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, and served as an adjunct professor at Gyeonggi University’s Graduate School of Information and Communication. He also acted as an advisory committee member for the IT division of the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards.
With more than 30 years of experience in the IT and software industry, he is expected to continue driving the digital transformation of AEC, manufacturing (D&M), and M&E industries based on artificial intelligence (AI) and industry cloud technologies at Autodesk Korea. He will also work on enhancing productivity, fostering inter-industry collaboration, and supporting innovation.
The company plans to strengthen its efforts to realize social values, including nurturing technological talents, enhancing digital capabilities, and expanding collaboration among industries. To this end, it will improve access to software and learning resources for students and teachers, enhance industry-academia collaboration, and prepare digital transformation consulting and training programs for startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises. It will provide partners with customized support for enhancing digital capabilities and an implementation guide.
Hareesh Koopchandani, Autodesk’s vice president for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region, said, "Korea is a market with a high adoption rate of advanced digital technologies, and representative Oh Chan-joo is a person with a deep understanding of the industry and a clear vision," adding, "We will strengthen Autodesk's mission so that more customers and designers can design and create a better world."
Representative Oh Chan-joo stated, "Based on Autodesk Korea's technological capabilities and industry expertise, I will create an environment where customers can grow together as a reliable partner," and added, "I will practice in a direction that aligns with our core values so that technology can have a positive impact on people and society."