About KSWE

Articles of Incorporation and Regulations

  • Architectural Institute of Korea Articles of Association
    (2021.5.31. Revised)

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  • Operating regulations
    (2025.12.12. Revised)

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  • Rules for Election of Officers
    (2021.9.10. Revised)

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  • Ethics Charter and Regulations
    (2024.10.24. Revised)

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Architectural Institute of Korea Revision History

Our society was founded on September 1945, 9 as the Chosun Architectural Institute, the predecessor of the Architectural Institute of Korea, and was renamed the Chosun Architectural Engineers Association on April 1, 1947. The enactment and revision process so far is as follows.

Chosun Architectural Engineering Foundation Era(September 1945, 9 - April 1, 1947)

Establishment/revision Approval date Contents Articles of Incorporation
Enactment 1945. 9. 1
1st Amendment 1946.12.14 Minor revisions such as increase in danbi

Joseon Building Technology Association Era(1947.4.23.~1954.3.30)

Establishment/revision Approval date Contents Articles of Incorporation
Enactment 1947. 4.23 Term shortened from general manager to chairman
1st Amendment 1948. 3.20 Substantial revision of the central committee system, etc.
2st Amendment 1949. 3.26 Materials in Joseon Architecture Volume 3, Vol. 2

Architectural Institute of Korea Era(1954. 3.30~)

Establishment/revision Approval date
(General Assembly)
Approval date
(Competent Authority)
Contents Articles of Incorporation
Enactment 1954. 3.30 Substantial revision of the Bylaws of the Chosun Building Technology Association
1st Amendment 1955. 7. 9 (Refer to the 6th revised attachment)
2st Amendment 1962. 2.10 Minor revisions such as establishment of audit system
(Refer to the 6th revised attachment)
3st Amendment 1964. 1.25 Minor revisions such as new participation system
(Refer to the 6th revised attachment)
4st Amendment 1967. 3.25 Substantial revisions such as improvement of regular membership qualifications, etc.
(Refer to the 6th revised attachment)
5st Amendment 1968. 5. 4 Minor revisions such as establishment of honorary chairman system
(Refer to the 6th revised attachment)
6st Amendment 1970. 5. 9 1971. 4.17 Substantial revision of executive appointment procedures, etc.
7st Amendment 1974. 4.27 1974. 6.12 Minor revisions such as increase in the number of directors
8st Amendment 1977. 4.23 1977. 5.26 Minor revision of dues ratio, etc.
(Refer to the 9th revised attachment)
9st Amendment 1978. 4.29 1978. 6. 9 Substantial revision including suspension of membership
10th Amendment 1979. 4.28 1979. 5.30 Substantial revision including lowering membership qualifications
11th Amendment 1981. 4.25 1981. 5.26 Substantial revision of membership qualifications
12th Amendment 1983. 4.30 1983. 6.11 Minor amendments, such as restrictions on reappointment of executives
13th Amendment 1987. 4.25 1987.11.12 Slight revision of the purpose and business items of this meeting
14th Amendment 1989. 4.29 1989. 5.10 Minor revisions such as addition of asset composition due to new construction of hall
15th Amendment 1991. 4.27 1991. 5.30 Minor revisions, such as revisions to the number of executives and term of office
16th Amendment 1992. 4.25 1992. 6.12 Minor revisions to membership qualifications, etc.
17th Amendment 1995. 4.29 1995.11.22 Minor revision of executive quota, etc.
18th Amendment 1997.11.22 1997.12.17 Slight revision of delegates, etc.
19th Amendment 1999. 4.24 1999. 5.17 Revision of members, appointed vice-presidents
20th Amendment 2001. 4.28 2001. 8.21 Amendments such as the introduction of the representative meeting
21th Amendment 2003. 4.26 2003. 9.16 Revision of members, resolutions of various meetings, etc.
22th Amendment 2005. 4.30 2005. 8. 3 Establishment of some appointed direct vice-president system, revision of adjustment of the number of directors
23th Amendment 2006.10.27 2006.11. 9 Appointment of the chairperson of the council as appointed vice-chairman, etc.
24th Amendment 2007. 4.27 2007. 5.25 Revised introduction of direct election system for president and vice president
25th Amendment 2009. 4.24 2009. 5.15 Amendments such as the abolition of the delegate system and the establishment of a vice president in charge of research 3
26th Amendment 2011. 4.30 2011. 6. 7 Abolition of the appointed vice-chairman system for the head of the council, establishment and revision of the External Cooperation Department
27th Amendment 2013.10.25 2013.12.11 Clarifying the definition of this association, headquarters, and branches, granting membership qualifications to high school graduates, and revising the tenure of directors
28th Amendment 2015. 4.24 2016. 2.23 Establishment of one appointed vice-president, amendment of provisions for dismissal of executives
29th Amendment 2016. 4.30 2016. 6. 9 Election of auditor general meeting, revision of building standard center
30th Amendment 2017. 4.27 2017. 6.27 Amendments such as addition of certification business to business, change of directors from 76 to 100, etc.
31th Amendment 2017. 8.18 2017. 10.13 Renamed the competent authority to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and among the affiliated institutions, the Architecture Information Center was renamed the Architecture City Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Convergence Center, and the Architecture City Industry Certification Center and the Green Building Technology Center were newly established.
32th Amendment 2019. 4.26 2019. 7.1 Among the affiliated institutions, the Building Urban Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Convergence Center was renamed the Architectural Knowledge Information Center, the Architectural Urban Industry Certification Center was renamed the Architectural Certification Center, and the Green Building Technology Center was deleted.
33th Amendment 2020.10.26 2020.12.21 Among the special membership qualifications, the organization was changed to a non-profit organization and a public organization, and the provisions for affiliated organizations were amended.
34th Amendment 2021.04.22 2021.05.31 Change in the number of vice-presidents and revision of the provisions regarding the method of electing vice-presidents