The history of KAPASS SINCE 2000

• Highlights of KAPASS

• 2021-06

• Implementation of national education projects for Silver Industry

• 2020-10

• Will host ISG2022 Daegu

• 2020-04

• Launched Silver Industry TV on YouTube.

• 2019-11

• Received ISG Korean Chapter status

• 2017-06

• Awarded the Ministry of Health and Welfare for Senior-Friendly Industry Organization.

• 2017-01

• Mr. Woojung Shim appointed as the 4th President of KAPASS.

• 2013-01

• Silver Industry award established for the first time. (Since then, every year awardees have been selected)

• 2012-03

• Professor Dr. Yeong-Ran Park appointed as the 3rd President of KAPASS.

• 2008-03

• Professor Dr. Byungik Kang appointed as the 2nd President of KAPASS.

• 2005-09

• Registered as Non-Profit Organization license #86, Ministery of Health and Welfare.

• 2004-03

• Mz. Hajoo Ku appointed as the first president of KAPASS

• 2003-03

• Silver Industry expert forum founded.

• 2002-02

• A small-group gathering began for the purpose of information exchange and networking.

• 2000-10

• Participants of Silver Industry expert program began to gather together.

• Meeting History

• 2004-08

• Facility tours (afterwards 8 tours taken)

• 2004-02

• First annual meeting began. (Annually)

• 2003-12

• First year-end party held. (Annually)

• 2003-12

• First seminar started and experts in Silver Industry invited.(Once or twice a year)

• 2003-05

• First regular meeting began. (Monthly)

• Business history

• 2019~2020

• Operated Professional training programs at Seoul 50+Foundation

• 2018~2020

• Opened Silver Industry start-up training programs, the department of Silver Industry at Hanyang Cyber University

• 2017~2020

• Hosted Expo and Forums, IGEF

• 2017~2020

• professional consultation to Chungchung Provincial consortium

• 2014~2016

• Presented Senior business trend at KINTEX

• 2013~2014

• Published Senior Business School, Daily Economy

• 2011~2011

• Startup training for Senior citizens sponsored by Ministry of SMEs and Startups: Internet Bz Startup training for Seniors/ Welfare Facility Startups for Seniors

• 2007~2019

• Sponsored/Assisted EXPO (Consultation and expert forums)

• 2007~2007

• Researches on Quality assurance for Senior-friendly products and services and standardization procedures (Ministry of Industry and Energy)

• 2005~2009

• Hosted Silver Industry Forum, Asia at Gwangju Convention Center and KINTEX.

• 2005~2005

• Offered Silver Industry Friday Seminar and Mentoring at Gangnam University