Article 1 (Name)

The name of this Association shall be "Korea AI Trust Association" (hereinafter referred to as the "Association"). In English, it shall be written as "Korea AI Trust Association (KAITRUST)".

Article 2 (Purpose)

The purpose of this Association is to carry out projects such as promoting the development and use of artificial intelligence, advancing the artificial intelligence industry and artificial intelligence technology, and providing education and public outreach on artificial intelligence, for the sound development of artificial intelligence and the creation of a foundation of trust, and, by fostering cooperation among its members, to protect the rights and dignity of the people and contribute to improving the quality of life of the people and strengthening national competitiveness.

Article 3 (Location of Office)

The main office of this Association shall be located in Seoul, and branches may be established in regions within Korea and overseas as necessary.

Article 4 (Projects)

To achieve the purpose set forth in Article 2, this Association shall carry out the following projects:

1. Promoting and spreading the use of artificial intelligence technologies, artificial intelligence products, or artificial intelligence services
2. Surveying the current status of artificial intelligence and related statistics
3. Establishing and operating shared facilities for artificial intelligence businesses, and providing education for training specialized personnel
4. Education and public outreach for the safe and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence
5. Projects entrusted to the Association under the AI Basic Act of Korea or other laws
6. Other projects necessary to achieve the Association's founding purpose, as determined by the Articles of Association

Article 5 (Bodies)

For the smooth operation of this Association, the following bodies may be established:

1. Delegate Assembly
2. Board of Directors
3. Committees and research groups
4. Domestic chapters and overseas branches
5. Secretariat
6. Other bodies recognized as necessary by resolution of the Board of Directors

Article 6 (Secretariat)

The Secretariat shall be operated as follows:

1. A Secretariat shall be established to handle the affairs of meetings under the direction of the President.
2. The Secretariat may have 1 Secretary General and the necessary staff.
3. The Secretary General shall be appointed by the President following a resolution of the Board of Directors. A Standing Director may also concurrently serve as Secretary General.
4. Matters concerning the organization and operation of the Secretariat shall be determined separately following a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Article 7 (Types and Qualifications of Members and Member Companies)

Members and member companies of this Association shall be those who actively support the purpose of this Association and have been approved after completing the prescribed admission procedures. Members (individuals) and member companies (businesses) are classified as follows:

【 Members (Individuals) 】

1. General Member: Anyone interested in the field of artificial intelligence
2. Pro Member (Expert Member): An expert member commissioned by the Association who holds professional qualifications in the field of artificial intelligence. The commissioning period shall be 1 year. (A Pro Member serves both as a member and as an expert member.)
3. Lifetime Member: A Pro Member who has paid the lifetime membership fee (10 years' worth of the annual fee) and has obtained the recommendation of the President and the approval of the Board of Directors. A Lifetime Member shall retain qualifications equal to those of a Pro Member for life without paying any further membership fees.

【 Member Companies (Businesses) 】

4. Member Company: A corporation or sole proprietor engaged in an artificial intelligence-related business, classified by sales volume as a small business, small and medium-sized enterprise, mid-sized enterprise, or large enterprise.

Article 7-2 (Classification of Areas of Expertise)

The Association shall operate divisions according to the members' areas of expertise as follows:

1. Core Technology Division: AI/ML engineering, data science/analytics, AI security/privacy, XR/metaverse
2. Governance & Regulatory Division: AI law/regulation, AI ethics/accountability, AI auditing/compliance, AI governance/policy
3. Industry Applications Division: Medical/healthcare, finance/fintech, manufacturing/smart factory, autonomous driving/mobility, energy/environment, agriculture/smart farm, construction/real estate, distribution/logistics, telecommunications/networks, chemicals/materials, steel/heavy industry, shipping/aviation
4. Service & Business Division: Education/EdTech, content/media, marketing/advertising, customer service/CX, HR/personnel management, law/legal tech, insurance, real estate services
5. Public & Special Sectors Division: Public sector/administration, defense/security, judiciary/law enforcement, disaster/safety
6. Creative & Cultural Division: Games, music/arts, translation/language, broadcasting/entertainment

② Matters concerning the classification and operation of detailed fields shall be determined by separate regulations.

Article 8 (Admission Requirements for Members and Member Companies)

Members and member companies shall be deemed to have completed admission when they have satisfied the following requirements and obtained approval:

1. Satisfying the qualifications specified in Article 7
2. Submitting supporting documents for each member (company) after joining
3. Paying the membership fee applicable to each member (company)

Article 9 (Membership Fees)

The membership fees of members and member companies shall be determined as follows:

Article 10 (Rights and Obligations of Members and Member Companies)

By paying membership fees, members and member companies shall have the following rights and shall be obliged to comply with all regulations of this Association:

1. Pro Members (Expert Members) and member companies shall have all rights as provided in the Articles of Association and the various rules.
2. General Members shall have equal rights as provided in the various rules, except for the right to vote and the right to stand for election as delegates.
3. A member company shall have the rights of a member recognized for 1 person designated by that organization.

Article 11 (Suspension and Expulsion of Members and Member Companies)

A member or member company that fails to pay its membership fees in full shall be automatically suspended and shall be automatically reinstated upon payment of the fees in full. However, a member or member company whose suspension has continued for 1 year or more consecutively may be expelled.

Article 12 (Disciplinary Action and Compensation for Members and Member Companies)

A member or member company that engages in conduct contrary to the purpose of this Association or damaging to its reputation may be expelled by resolution of the Board of Directors. In addition, where a member or member company causes a financial loss to the Association, compensation for damages may be claimed.

Article 13 (Types and Number of Officers)

This Association may have the following officers:

1. President: 1 person
2. Senior Vice President: 2 persons
3. Vice President: up to 5 persons
4. Director: at least 5 and up to 50 persons (including the President and Vice Presidents)
5. Standing Director: 1 person
6. Auditor: 2 persons

Article 14 (Term of Office of Officers)

1. The term of office of a Director shall be 2 years and that of an Auditor shall be 2 years, and they may be reelected.
2. The term of office of an officer elected in a by-election shall be the remaining term of the predecessor.

Article 15 (Election of Officers)

1. Officers shall be elected by the General Assembly, and the Standing Director shall be elected by the Board of Directors.
2. The dismissal of an officer before the expiration of the term of office requires the approval of the Board of Directors.
3. In the event of a vacancy in an office, the method of election applicable to that office shall be followed.
4. At least 1/3 of the newly elected officers shall be elected from among the current officers.

Article 16 (Disqualification of Officers)

A person falling under any of the following items cannot become an officer of this Association, and if already an officer, shall lose that qualification:

1. A minor
2. A person under adult guardianship or limited guardianship
3. A person who has been declared bankrupt
4. A person whose qualifications have been lost or suspended by a court judgment or otherwise
5. A person for whom 3 years have not elapsed since the completion of the execution of a sentence of imprisonment without labor or heavier, or since it was finally determined that the sentence would not be executed
6. A person who has received a suspended execution of a sentence of imprisonment without labor or heavier and is within the period of suspension

Article 17 (Dismissal of Officers)

An officer who commits any of the following acts may be dismissed by resolution of the General Assembly:

1. Acts contrary to the purpose of the Association
2. Disputes among officers, accounting irregularities, or significantly improper conduct
3. Acts obstructing the Association's business

Article 18 (Standing Director)

1. A Standing Director may be appointed to be dedicated to the Association's purpose-related projects.
2. The Standing Director shall be appointed by the President from among the Directors following a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Article 19 (Exercise of Rights and Obligations after Expiration of Term)

Where, owing to special circumstances, the General Assembly cannot be held and the terms of officers expire before the next officers are elected so that the next officers cannot be appointed, the existing Directors and Auditors shall exercise their rights and obligations.

Article 20 (Duties of Officers)

1. The President represents this Association, oversees the affairs of the Association and its various meetings, and serves as chair of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors.
2. Vice Presidents assist the President and manage the affairs of the Association.
3. Directors attend meetings of the Board of Directors to deliberate and resolve matters concerning the business of this Association, and handle duties delegated by the President, the General Assembly, or the Board of Directors.

Article 21 (Acting President)

When the President is unable to perform duties or the office is vacant, the Vice President selected by the Board of Directors from among the Vice Presidents to act on behalf of the President shall perform those duties.

Article 22 (Duties of Auditors)

Auditors shall perform the following duties:

1. Auditing the financial condition of this Association
2. Auditing matters concerning the business of the Board of Directors
3. Where an irregularity or illegality is found as a result of the audits under items 1 and 2, reporting it to the Board of Directors and the General Assembly and demanding its correction, and, if it is not corrected, demanding the convening of the General Assembly or the Board of Directors
4. Where necessary to make the report under item 3, demanding the convening of the General Assembly or the Board of Directors
5. Stating opinions to the President on the Association's property matters or on the operation and business of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, or stating opinions at the General Assembly and the Board of Directors

Article 31 (Composition of the General Assembly)

1. The General Assembly shall be composed of delegates.
2. Before the Delegate Assembly is established, it shall be composed of Pro Members (Expert Members) or higher and member companies (including their designated persons).

Article 32 (Functions of the General Assembly)

The General Assembly shall resolve the following matters:

1. Matters concerning amendment of the Articles of Association and dissolution of this Association
2. Matters concerning the election and dismissal of officers
3. Matters concerning approval of the business plan
4. Matters concerning approval of the budget and final accounts
5. Other matters determined by the Board of Directors to be important

Article 33 (Convening of the General Assembly)

The General Assembly is divided into the ordinary General Assembly and extraordinary General Assembly, and shall be convened by the President as follows:

1. The ordinary General Assembly shall be held 1 time per year, no later than 2 months before the start of the next fiscal year.
2. An extraordinary General Assembly may be convened when the President deems it necessary, by resolution of the Board of Directors, or at the request of at least 1/3 of the delegates on the register.
3. The President shall notify the delegates, specifying the agenda items, at least 7 days before the date of the General Assembly.

Article 34 (Quorum for Resolutions of the General Assembly)

1. The General Assembly shall be opened with the attendance of a majority of the delegates on the register and shall adopt resolutions with the approval of a majority of the delegates present.
2. The following matters shall be adopted with the approval of at least 2/3 of the delegates on the register:
   1. Amendment of the Articles of Association
   2. Dissolution or merger of the Association
   3. Vote of no confidence in the President
3. In the case of a tie vote, the motion shall be deemed rejected.

Article 35 (Method of Conducting the General Assembly)

1. The General Assembly may be held in person, by video conference, or by a combination of in-person and video conference.
2. Voting rights may be exercised by electronic voting or written voting, in which case the delegate shall be deemed to have attended.
3. A delegate may delegate voting rights in writing to 1 other delegate. However, delegation shall not be permitted for the election of officers.

Article 36 (Grounds for Exclusion from Voting at the General Assembly)

The chair or a delegate shall not participate in a vote in any of the following cases:

1. Matters concerning that person (such as the election and dismissal of officers)
2. Matters involving the exchange of money or property in which the interests of that person and this Association conflict

Article 37 (Functions of the Board of Directors)

The Board of Directors shall deliberate and resolve the following matters:

1. Matters concerning amendment of the Articles of Association and enactment, amendment, and repeal of various regulations
2. Matters concerning the election and dismissal of officers
3. Matters concerning the operation of the Association and the execution of its business
4. Matters concerning the operation of the business plan
5. Matters concerning the budget and final accounts
6. Matters concerning adjustment of the fixed number of delegates and the allocation ratio
7. Agenda items to be submitted to the General Assembly or matters delegated by the General Assembly
8. Matters concerning the dissolution of the Association
9. Other matters that the President submits as important to the operation of the Association

Article 38 (Convening of the Board of Directors)

The Board of Directors shall be convened by the President in accordance with the following items:

1. A regular Board of Directors meeting shall be held 2 times per year.
2. An extraordinary Board of Directors meeting may be convened when the President deems it necessary, at the request of an Auditor, or at the request of at least 1/3 of the Directors.
3. When convening the Board of Directors, notice specifying its purpose and place shall be given to each Director at least 7 days in advance.

Article 39 (Quorum for Resolutions of the Board of Directors)

The Board of Directors shall be held with the attendance of a majority of the Directors on the register and shall adopt resolutions with the approval of a majority of the Directors present. However, in the case of a tie vote, the chair shall decide.

Article 40 (Written Resolutions)

1. The President may resolve in writing minor matters or urgent matters among those to be submitted to the Board of Directors. In this case, the President shall report the result to the next Board of Directors meeting.
2. Where a majority of the Directors on the register request that a matter resolved in writing under paragraph 1 be submitted to the Board of Directors, the President shall comply.

Article 41 (Grounds for Exclusion from Voting)

A Director shall not participate in a resolution when any of the following applies:

1. When resolving a matter concerning oneself in the election and dismissal of officers
2. When the matter relates to the exchange of money or property or to litigation, and one's interests conflict with those of the Association

Article 42 (Finance)

The finances of this Association shall be covered by the following revenues:

1. Membership fees of members
2. Donations, contributions, or subsidies
3. Income incidental to projects
4. Income arising from assets

Article 43 (Fiscal Year)

The fiscal year of this Association shall run from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

Article 44 (Budget)

1. This Association shall obtain the approval of the General Assembly, following a resolution of the Board of Directors, for its business plan and budget proposal 1 month before the fiscal year.
2. This Association shall obtain the approval of the General Assembly, following a resolution of the Board of Directors, for its business results and final accounts within 2 months after the end of the relevant fiscal year.

Article 45 (Assumption of Debts Outside the Budget, etc.)

The assumption of debts outside the budget or the waiver of claims requires the approval of the General Assembly.

Article 46 (Business Plan and Revenue and Expenditure Budget)

The business plan and revenue and expenditure budget of this Association shall be established and compiled within 2 months after the start of each fiscal year, and the business performance report and statement of final accounts for the relevant year shall be prepared within 2 months after the end of the fiscal year.

Article 47 (Surplus)

Except for amounts carried over for use in the following year, the surplus of each fiscal year may be set aside as a fund for the Association's purpose-related projects by resolution of the Board of Directors.

Article 48 (Restriction on Remuneration of Officers, etc.)

As a rule, no remuneration shall be paid to officers. However, actual expenses necessary for the performance of duties may be paid.

Article 49 (Amendment of the Articles of Association)

To amend the Articles of Association, the amendment must be resolved by the Board of Directors and ratified by the General Assembly with the approval of at least 2/3 of the delegates on the register.

Article 50 (Dissolution)

To dissolve this Association, the dissolution must be resolved with the approval of at least 2/3 of the Directors on the register at the Board of Directors and at least 2/3 of the delegates on the register at the General Assembly, and the permission of the supervisory authority must be obtained.

Article 51 (Report of Completion of Liquidation)

Where this Association falls under Article 32 of the Civil Act, upon completing the liquidation of the Association, the liquidator shall register that fact pursuant to Article 94 of the Civil Act and submit a report of completion of liquidation to the competent authority.

Article 52 (Attribution of Property of a Dissolved Corporation)

The remaining property upon dissolution of this Association shall, with the permission of the supervisory authority, be donated to the State, a local government, or an organization with a purpose similar to that of this Association.

Article 53 (Enactment of Regulations)

The enactment of regulations necessary for the implementation of these Articles of Association shall be made by the Board of Directors.

Article 1 (Effective Date)

These Articles of Association shall take effect on January 20, 2026.