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2015
- December 18
  
  Chairman KIM, Dae-hwan had serial meetings with ILO’s key high-ranking officials including Deputy Director-General for Policy, Director for Governance and Tripartism and Director for WORK QUALITY.
- December 17
  
  ESDC of Korea made MOU with the Economic and Social Council of Greece.
- December 4
  
  ESDC of Korea held the 1st meeting of the Implementation Committee for the Tripartite Agreement on Structural Reforms of the Labor Market.
- November 6
  
  ESDC of Korea established the Youth Employment Committee as a follow-up measure of the Tripartite Agreement on Structural Reforms of the Labor Market.
- October 29~30
  
  Chairman KIM, Dae-hwan made a presentation on the Tripartite Agreement on Structural Reforms of the Labor Market at the AICESIS-ILO-Dutch SER Joint Conference in the Hague, the Netherlands.
- September 17~18
  
  Mr. KIM, Dae-hwan, Chairman of ESDC of Korea made a special speech on the Tripartite Agreement on Structural Reforms of the Labor Market at the AICESIS General Assembly in Moscow, Russia.
- September 15
  
  ESDC of Korea succeeded in reaching the historic Tripartite Agreement on Structural Reforms of the Labor Market.
- January 20
  
  The Committee on Improvement of Job Skills Development System to Make Work Pay of ESDC of Korea reached the Tripartite Agreement to Promote Life-long Job Skills Development.
2014
- December 23
  
  ESDC of Korea Reached the Framework Agreement on the Structural Reforms of the Labor Market.
- December 20~21
  
  ESDC held the AICESIS-ILO Joint Conference on the role of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions for promoting implementation of Social Protection Floor for all.
- December 10
  
  ESDC held the open debate on the structural reforms of the labor market.
- November 19
  
  ESDC of Korea concluded the MOU with the Civic Chamber of Russia.
- October 8~9
  
  Kim, Dae-hwan, Chairman of ESDC participated in the AICESIS-Economic and Social Council of Greece joint international conference on social dialogue.
- September 19
  
  The Special Committee on Improvement of Structural Reforms of the Labor Market was established.
- September 15
  
  The Committee on Industrial Safety Innovation was established.
- August 19
  
  ESDC held the 86th Plenary Session.
- July 23
  
  ESDC held the open debate on socieoeconomic impact of restructuring shift systems and measures to improve the systems.
- June 25~27
  
  Kim, Dae-hwan, Chairman of ESDC participated in the AICESIS General Assembly in Bucharest, Romania.
- May 15
  
  ESDC held the open debate entitled with ‘Current situation and measures to promote vocational education and training for the vulnerable groups’.
- April 28
  
  ESDC moved its office to the Government Complex Building.
- April 25
  
  ESDC held the social dialogue debate on resolving indirect employment to build fair labor market at the Press Center.
- February 13~14
  
  Kim, Dae-hwan, Chairman of ESDC participated in the AICESIS Board Meeting in Rome, Italy.
2013
- December 9
  
  ESDC held the nation-wide circulating debate in Kyonggi Province in order to discuss about how to achieve a 70% of employment rate through social dialogue.
- December 3~4
  
  Kim, Dae-hwan, Chairman of ESDC participated in the AICESIS-ILO Joint Seminar on role of ESCs in overcoming economic, financial and job crisis in Madrid, Spain.
- November 21
  
  ESDC held the nation-wide circulating debate in Busan Metropolitan City in order to discuss about how to achieve a 70% of employment rate through social dialogue.
- November 7
  
  ESDC held the nation-wide circulating debate in Gwangju Metropolitan City in order to discuss about how to achieve a 70% of employment rate through social dialogue.
- October 24
  
  ESDC held the nation-wide circulating debate in Daejeon Metropolitan City in order to discuss about how to achieve a 70% of employment rate through social dialogue.
- September 13
  
  ESDC hosted the Korea-EU Civil Society Forum at the Plaza Hotel, Seoul. The Labor Workshop was separately held on 12 September, just one day before the Civil Society Forum.
- September 10
  
  ESDC jointly hosted the 2nd nation-wide circulating debate with the Daegu Metropolitan City.
- September 4
  
  ESDC held the 1st meeting of the Social Dialogue Forum.
- September 3
  
  ESDC held the 1st nation-wide circulating debate at the Press Center in Seoul in order to discuss about how to achieve a 70% of employment rate through social dialogue
- August 30
  
  ESDC launched the Jobs Committee for Work-Life Balance.
- August 21
  
  ESDC launched the The Research Committee on Fair Labor Market.
- June 25
  
  Kim, Dae-hwan was inaugurated as the 11th Chairman of ESDC. He is a Professor of Economics of Inha University and a former Labor Minister.
- June 18
  
  ESDC hosted a seminar to discuss the restructure of wage systems including ordinary wage.
- June 14
  
  ESDC launched the Research Committee to seek measures for protection of atypical workers.
- April 30
  
  The delegation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands visited to ESDC for the purpose of understanding social dialogue and industrial relations systems of Korea.
- April 4
  
  Public interest members of the Committee on Reduction of Hours Worked of ESDC reached the Recommendation for Reduction of Hours Worked.
- March 28
  
  ESDC made MOU with the Korea Labor Institute to promote social dialogue further.
- March 8
  
  Public interest members of the Committee on Intergenerational Win-win of ESDC reach the Recommendation for Intergenerational Win-win Employment.
- February 19
  
  Committee on Social Safety Net to Make Work Pay of ESDC reached the Tripartite Agreement to Reinforce the Social Safety Net to Make Work Pay.
- February 7
  
  Committee on Advancement of Industrial Accident Prevention System of ESDC reached the Agreement to Advance Industrial Accident Prevention System.
2012
- December 26
  
  ESDC held the 79th meeting of Plenary Committee.
- November 22~23
  
  ESDC hosted the AICESIS Board Meeting in Seoul. During the Board Meeting, ESDC also
  hosted two Seminars regarding the promotion of youth employment and development of
  social dialogue.
- November 15
  
  ESDC held the 85th meeting of Standing Committee.
- October 19
  
  ESDC held the 78th meeting of Plenary Committee.
- October 12
  
  The Research Committee on Development of Human Resources of ESDC was launched.
- September 20
  
  ESDC held the 1st meeting of the Management Forum in which some large enterprises
  participate.
- July 31
  
  ESDC held the 84th meeting of Standing Committee.
- June 27
  
  Eom, Hyeon-taeg, Vice Chairman of ESDC participated in the 1st meeting of Civil Society
  Forum of Korea-EU FTA as a Co-chair of the Civil Society Forum.
- June 13~15
  
  Chairman Choi, Jong-tae participated in the AICESIS General Assembly held in Rio, Brazil.
  Kang, Sung-jin, professor of Korea University presented “Further Steps to Achieve Sustainable
  Development through Green Economy” during the General Assembly as Rapporteur-General
  of the AICESIS working group. The General Assembly took place during the United Nations
  Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20).
- June 8
  
  ESDC hosted the 2nd meeting of Domestic Advisory Group of Korea-EU FTA.
- May 4
  
  ESDC hosted the 1st Forum to reinforce the network of regional committees which are composed of local labor unions, employers federations, civic groups and local governments.
- April 25
  
  Delegates of labor unions and employers federation of Eastern European countries including Czech, Poland and Hungary visited to ESDC in order to understand social dialogue systems in Korea.
- April 12
  
  ESDC, as the Secretariat of Domestic Advisory Group and Civil Society Forum of Korea-EU FTA, held the 1st meeting of Domestic Advisory Group.
- March 28
  
  The Committee on Advancement of Industrial Accident Prevention System of ESDC was established.
- March 20
  
  ESDC held a seminar entitled with “How to connect Employment and Welfare” to find measures for reinforcing the safety net to make work pay.
- March 13
  
  Mr. Choi, Jong-tae, Chairman of ESDC participated in the international conference hosted by the National Economic and Social Advisory Council of Thailand(NESAC) in order to make a key note speech on the economic growth and human resources development of Korea.
- February 27
  
  In commemoration of the 14th Anniversary of its establishment, ESDC hosted a seminar entitled with “measures to develop social dialogue in the transitional period”.
- February 22
  
  - ESDC held the 77th meeting of Plenary Committee took place.
  - ESDC hosted a seminar entitled with “Political Participation of Labor Unions : Reality and ssignments”.
- February 14
  
  The Economic and Social Development Commission(ESDC) held the 83rd meeting of Standing Committee.
2011
- December 28
  
  The 76th session of the Plenary Committee which was held at ESDC on December 28,
  decided to establish the four committees by agenda. In addition to adoption of
  establishment of the four committees, the Plenary Committee resolved the draft plan on the
  operation of ESDC in 2012.
- December 7
  
  The 82nd session of the Standing Committee of ESDC was held, and members agreed to
  create new committees on win-win for all generations, stronger social safety net and
  reduction of working hours.
- December 4
  
  ESDC Vice-Chairman Eom, Hyun-taek participated in the Board Meeting of AICESIS.
- November 25
  
  An experts'' discussion was held to ''work out visions for new industrial relations beyond the
  paradigms of 1987 and 1997’.
- November 24
  
  The advisory group was organized within ESDC to manage the Secretariat of the Korea-EU
  FTA Civil Society Forum.
- October 27
  
  ESDC held a panel discussion on ''the application of minimum wage to surveillance or
  security workers''.
- August 4
  
  The Committee on Improvement of Working Hours for Exceptional Industries was set up
  within ESDC.
- July 27
  
  The delegations of the Legislative Council and the Labor Department of Hong Kong visited
  ESDC for the purpose of research on the system on reduction of working hours and solutions
  to improve the practice of long working hours in Korea.
- July 22
  
  ESDC Chairman Choi, Jong-tae participated in the AICESIS General Assembly held in Rome,
  Italy. ESDC was re-elected as a member of the Board of AICESIS (International Association of
  Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions) at the General Assembly.
  In addition, ESDC was also appointed to be the Rapporteur-General responsible for the AICESIS
  working group to draw up the "environmental report" to the next General Assembly which is to be
  held in Brazil in June 2012 along with the United Nations Conference on Sustainable
  Development (RIO+20).
- July 14
  
  ESDC invited former Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok to give a lecture in Korea
- June 10
  
  The 72nd Plenary Committee session adopted the Tripartite Agreements which had been
  drafted by the Committee on Employment Measures for Baby-boom Generation and the
  Committee on Improvement of Employment in SMEs
- June 7
  
  Economic and Social Development Commission(ESDC) and the Ministry of Employment and
  Labor hosted the "Panel discussion to protect and support part-timers"
- April 11
  
  The Economic and Social Development Commission hosted the 1st meeting of the labor-
  related academic elders'' advisory group to find solutions toward the advanced labor and
  management.
- March 23
  
  Mr. Choi, Jong-tae, Chairman of the Economic and Social Development Commission made a
  special lecture on human resources development strategy at the Development Strategy
  Institute(DSI) of the Ministry of Planning and Investment(MPI), in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- March 18
  
  Mr. Lee, Ki-kweon, a former Secretary to the President for Employment and Industrial
  Relations, was inaugurated as a new Vice-Chairman of the Economic and Social
  Development Commission.
- March 8
  
  The delegation of the National Economic and Social Advisory Council(NESAC) of Thailand,
  which was led by Mr.Okas Teparagul, Chairman of NESAC made an official visit to discuss
  about hosting the 2nd Asia Social Dialogue Forum in Thailand in 2012 and enhancing
  relations between the two organizations.
- January 24
  
  The 1st meeting of the Committee on Advancement of the Labor Market was held.
2010
- December 16
  
  The Economic and Social Development Commission held the 78th Standing Committee to
  decide the establishment of the Committee on Advancement of the Labor Market.
- December 2
  
  Mr. Song, Young-jung, Vice-Chairman of ESDC participated in the AICESIS Board Meeting
  which was held in Tunis, Tunisia from December 2 to 3 2010.
- November 12
  
  The General-Secretary of International Trade Union Confederation(ITUC) and General
  Secretary of OECD Trade Union Advisory Committee(TUAC) who chaired G20 Trade Unions
  Summit in Seoul, officially visited to ESDC on November 12 2010.
- September 30
  
  2010 The 70th meeting of the Plenary Committee was held at 11:00.
- September 8
  
  Mr. Choi, Jong-tae, an emeritus professor of the Seoul National University was inaugurated
  as the 10th Chairman of the Economic and Social Development Commission
- July 5
  
  Chairman Kim, Dae-mo participated in the AICESIS General Assembly held at the UN Headquarters in New York.
- June 10
  
  The 1st meeting of the Committee on Advancement of Labor and Management Culture.
- April 07
  
  The Commission hosted the Forum to discuss roles to create jobs entitled "Roles of labor,
  management and the government for creating jobs" at the grand conference room of the Commission.
- April 01
  
  The 1st meeting of the Committee on Employment Improvement for Small and Medium Enterprises was held.
- March 24
  
  The 1st meeting of the Committee on Employment Measures for Baby Boomers Age was held.
- March 17
  
  The 68th meeting of the 65th Plenary Committee was held.
- March 08
  
  The 75th meeting of the Standing Committee was held.
2009
- December 3
  
  The Commission(Mr. Park, Yeon-jeong, Director-General of the External Relations and Cooperation) participated in the AICESIS Board Meeting in Moscow, Russia from Dec. 3 to 4 2009.
- November 18
  
  The 2nd Meeting of the tripartite leaders was held to discuss about multi unions and full time labor unions officials.
- October 29
  
  - The Meeting of the tripartite leaders was held to discuss about multi unions and full time labor unions officials.
  - The AICESIS Seminar entitled with "Roles of Economic and Social Councils for Measuring the Progress of Societies"was held at BEXCO, Busan.
- September 18
  
  The Seminar to discuss about how to solve the multi unions and full time labor unions officials was held at the National Assembly.
- July 10
  
  The Commission became a member of the Board of AICESIS.
- July 08
  
  Chairman Kim, Dae-mo participated in the the 11th International Meeting of AICESIS in Budapest, Hungary from July 8th to August 13th.
- June 09
  
  The 1st meeting of the Committee on Improvement for Working Hours and Wage systems was held
- May 07
  
  The International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (IAESCSI) and ESDC jointly hosted the One-day Panel at the Conference Center of the COEX.
- April 16
  
  The Commission hosted the breakfast meeting with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea (EUCCK) at the Novotel Ambassdor Hotel.
- March 11
  
  The luncheon Meeting with 10 foreign correspondents was held in order to explain the Agreement.
- February 23
  
  The Agreement by Labor, Management, Civic groups and the Government to Overcome
  Economic Crisis was made.
- February 3
  
  The Emergency Meeting of Labor, Management, Civic groups and the Government to
  overcome the economic crisis was established.
- July 3
  
  Mr. Song, Young-jung was inaugurated as Vice-Chairman of ESDC
2008
- December 2
  
  The Korean delegation comprising President of FKTU, Chairman of KEF, Vice-Chairman of KCCI and Chairman of ESDC visited to Ireland and made the MOU with National Economic Social Development Office of Ireland.
- October 29
  
  The 65th Plenary Session.
- October 16
  
  The Asia Social Dialogue Forum 2008.
- July 11
  
  Mr. Kim, Dae-mo was inaugurated as the 9th Chairman of ESDC.
- July 3
  
  The visit of Chief of Socio-economic Governance and Management Brach of UN DESA.
- January 15
  
  The 10th Anniversary of ESDC.
2007
- December 21
  
  The 3rd Plenary Session.
- September 10
  
  The visit of the Swedish parliament delegation.
- August 31
  
  Mr. Kim, Sung-jung was inaugurated as the 8th Chairman.
- July 2
  
  Mr. Choi, Byung-hoon was inaugurated as Vice-Chairman of ESDC.
- June 21
  
  Chairman Mr. Cho, Sung-joon participated in the 10th IAESCSI International Meeting and proposed to host "Asia Social Dialogue Forum".
- May 2
  
  The 1st Plenary Session of ESDC.
- April 27
  
  The Act on Establishment and Operation of the Economic and Social Development Commission was put into force.
- January 26
  
  The Act on Establishment and Operation of the Korea Tripartite Commission was amended and promulgated with the Act on Establishment and Operation of the Economic and Social Development Commission.
2006
- November 17
  
  The Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) with the Council of Social and Economic Development of the Federative Republic of Brazil was reached.
- September 15
  
  - The KTC held the 2006 IAESCSI General Assembly at the Grand Hilton Seoul Hotel in Seoul.
  - About 130 delegates containing 32 member nations of the International Associations of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions(IAESCSI) such as China, France, Italy ,Netherlands, Brazil and Russia etc and Department of Economic and Social Affairs of United Nations(UN DESA) and International Labor Organization(ILO) participated in the Assembly and discussed with two main themes which read "New international resources for development and the fight against poverty" and "Creation of decent and productive jobs and its impact on the sustainable development".
- September 11
  
  Grand Tripartite Agreement on the Roadmap for Industrial Relations Reforms was reached.
- October 27
  
  The Committee on Development of Industrial Relations was established.
- June 23
  
  Mr. Cho, Sung-joon, a labor expert-turned law maker was inaugurated as the seventh Chairperson.
- May 23
  
  The Committee on Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance was established.
- March 30
  
  - Agreement on promoting middle-aged and aged persons' participation in the labor market was reached.
  - Agreement related to measures to activate the child care service for low income workers was reached.
2005
- May 6
  
  The Special Committee on Development of Manufacture was established
- March 3
  
  Agreement on Vocational Training for SMEs and Non-regular Workers was reached.
2004
- December 29
  
  Agreement to Introduce Earned Income Tax Credit was reached.
- December 12
  
  Chairperson Kim, Keum-soo made an official visit to India from 12th December through 20th of the month and met with representatives from labor, management and government.
- September 15
  
  Agreement to Advance Employment Service was reached.
- June 30
  
  Resolution on the Break-up of Korea Electric Power Corp.'s Distribution Business and Agreement on the Revitalization of Employee Stock Ownership Scheme were reached.
- February 29
  
  Chairperson Kim, Keum-soo made an official visit to CES of France, SER of the Netherlands and ILO from 29th February through 9th March. The MOD with CES was reached.
- February 10
  
  Social Pact for Job Creation was reached
2003
- October 28
  
  KTC convened jointly a workship with ILO on Collective Bargaining Structure and Social Dialogue in Korea.
- June 25
  
  KTC became a member of International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions(IAESCSI).
- March 25
  
  The Sixth Chairperson Mr. Kim, Keum-soo was inaugurated.
2002
- August 8
  
  The Fifth Chairperson was inauguated (Chairperson: Mr. Shin, Hong)
- July 22
  
  Agreement on Protection of Non-standard Workers, Employment Promotion of Young Generation and Privatization of Four Affiliated-companies of State Companies was reached
2001
- February 9
  
  Agreement on additional five-year postponement of the introduction of the multiple trade unions at enterprise level and no payment to the full-time union officials by employers was reached
2000
- October 23
  
  Agreement of Basic Principles on Reduction of Working Hours was reached
- August 8
  
  The Fourth Chairperson was inaugurated. (Chairperson: Mr. Chang, Young-chul)
1999
- September 1
  
  The Third-Phase Tripartite Commission was inaugurated (Chairperson: Mr. Kim, Ho-jin).
- May 24
  
  The Act on Establishment and Operation of the Tripartite Commission (Legislation No. 5,990) was enacted and promulgated.
1998
- June 3
  
  The Second-Phase Tripartite Commission was launched (Chairperson: Mr. Kim, One-ki).
- March 28
  
  The Regulations on Tripartite Commission were enacted as the Presidential Decree.
- February 6
  
  The Commission adopted the Social Agreement for Overcoming the Economic Crisis. 90 new items were agreed and adopted.
- January 15
  
  The First-Phase Tripartite Commission was established (Chairperson: Mr. Han, Kwang-ok).
1997
- December 26
  
  Then President-elect Kim, Dae Jung proposed the introduction of a tripartite consultation mechanism to overcome the economic crisis.