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Top officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Korean Society of Civil Engineers (KSCE) have signed an agreement to promote knowledge sharing and technical perspectives in civil engineering.
DPWH Senior Undersecretary and Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) National President Emil K. Sadain said the agreement he signed with KSCE President Choong-Ki Chung would strengthen ties between civil engineering professionals in South Korea and the Philippines.
“It will also foster mutual learning, innovation, and collaboration to address common challenges and opportunities in the field,” said Sadain.
“The MOU is a practical commitment and expansion of collaboration in research and education to uphold the standards and quality of works to be provided to respective countries for further improvement of the civil engineering profession,” he added.
The agreement also comes with a visit of DPWH team led by Sadain to South Korea’s landmark infrastructure projects specifically the Incheon Grand and Yeongjong Supension Bridges in Incheon and Gwangan Grand Bridge in Busan to gain a comprehensive understanding of technology and best practices.