Greetings from the Chair: Hello. I am Jang Kyung-hwan, Chairman of the Korea Poplar Tree Committee. First, I would like to welcome you to the Korea Poplar Tree Committee website. The Korea Poplar Tree Committee was established in 1960 as the "Korea Poplar Association." In 1970, the original association was dissolved for development purposes and the "Korea National Poplar Commission (KNPC)" was established. In 1973, it joined the International Poplar Commission (IPC), and is a legal entity under the Korea Forest Service. On December 5, 1972, the Minister of Foreign Affairs submitted to the State Council a motion regarding the "Regarding the Admission of the Korean Poplar Commission to the International Poplar Commission under the FAO," which was then approved. On January 6, 1973, the Commission formally approved the application, and Treaty No. 649 was signed to establish the Korean Poplar Commission as a member of the IPC, which was then promulgated by the President. This meaningful organization, with a 63-year history, was established. The Commission represents Korea in joining the International Poplar Commission under the FAO and serves as its liaison. Furthermore, it provides training in propagation, cultivation, and planting techniques to address fundamental issues related to the propagation and utilization of domestic poplars, poplar trees, and other fast-growing trees. Its primary achievements include the launch of the "New Poplar Planting Campaign" as a nationwide initiative in 1962, which has significantly contributed to the cultivation, distribution, and reforestation of poplar trees in Korea, as well as to the economic development of rural areas. Internationally, Korea has submitted national reports to the International Poplar Commission every four years since 1980, and has contributed to the development of the International Poplar Commission by having a representative from Korea elected as an executive member of the International Poplar Commission from 1975 to the present. In 1996 and 1997, in cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea planted Italian poplars at the Nanjido landfill, successfully improving the environment through early reforestation, and received an environmental award from the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Korea has also contributed to the development of poplar research by carrying out numerous consulting projects on the use and cultivation of poplars for the Korea Forest Service and the National Institute of Forest Science, and has also hosted symposiums on poplars to raise public awareness of fast-growing trees. The International Poplar Commission (IPC), established in 1947 as the first statutory organization under the FAO, has made a significant contribution to the promotion of poplars and willows and the development of the rural economy through international cooperation in the scientific, technical, social, and economic aspects of poplars and willows. However, since 2010, the species handled by the International Poplar Commission have been poplars and willows, and these species are mainly distributed in temperate regions, so the regions are localized, the species handled are limited, and there are difficulties in securing funds due to restrictions on participating countries. Therefore, the committee has attempted to expand the scope and region with attribute trees and reforms such as name changes. As a result, the articles of association were revised on June 27, 2019 to expand the region and scope, and the name was changed to the International Commission on Poplar and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment (IPC). Accordingly, the Korea Poplar Committee also followed the name of the International Poplar and Other Fast-Growing Trees Committee and revised its articles of association on November 25, 2019 to add tasks for consulting on other fast-growing trees in addition to poplars and willows, and the name was also changed to the Korea National Commission on
Articles of Incorporation of the Korea National Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Enacted: July 29, 1972 Revised: April 24, 1999 Revised: February 28, 2001 Revised: February 28, 2006 Revised: July 26, 2012 Revised: November 25, 2020 Revised: July 13, 2022 Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 (Name) This association shall be called the Korea National Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees. Article 2 (Purpose) This Association shall represent Korea in the International Poplar Fast-Growing Tree Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and shall be in charge of its liaison duties. 1. It shall research and review basic issues related to the propagation and use of domestic poplar, willow, lily of the valley, acacia, alder, etc., and shall be in charge of propagation and cultivation management and technical training, thereby contributing to their normal development. 2. It shall provide overseas afforestation technical advice (consulting) related to fast-growing trees. Article 3 (Business) In order to achieve its purpose, this Association shall conduct the following business. 1. It shall join the International Poplar Fast-Growing Tree Committee and dispatch a representative from Korea to exchange technology, opinions, and mutual data. 2. Exchange of materials 1. Research and review basic issues related to the propagation and use of fast-growing trees such as poplars and lilies, and implement technical guidance and training 2. Research scientific, technical, social, and economic aspects related to the planting and use of fast-growing trees such as poplars and lilies, and cooperate with and make suggestions to the authorities' provisional policies 3. Hold lectures, research presentations, and symposiums on the cultivation and use of fast-growing trees such as poplars and lilies, and introduce research tests and surveys, and publish and distribute printed materials 5. Exchange of opinions and research materials among researchers, producers, and users 6. Technical support and advice related to fast-growing trees and overseas plantation tree species 7. Award those who have made outstanding contributions to research or business related to the cultivation and use of fast-growing trees such as poplars and lilies 8. All other projects and ancillary projects necessary to achieve the purposes of this Association Article 4 (Location of the Office) The office of this Association shall be located in Seoul or Gyeonggi-do. Article 5 (Public Notice of the Corporation) Public notices of this Association shall be published in a daily newspaper published in Seoul or Gyeonggi Province. Article 6 (Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation) Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of this Association shall be approved at the general meeting upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors. Chapter 2 Members Article 7 (Membership Qualifications) Members of this Association shall be those who have engaged or are engaged in research, cultivation, production, use, or administration of trees such as poplars and lilies, and who agree with the purpose of this Association and are recognized by the Board of Directors. Article 8 (Membership Registration and Withdrawal) Members of this Association must be formally registered. If a member wishes to withdraw from this Association, he or she may do so voluntarily by submitting a written statement of reasons to the Association. However, paid membership fees, donations, and contributions shall not be refunded. Article 9 (Loss of Membership) A member of this Association shall lose his or her membership if any of the following applies. 1. When a member dies (or is dissolved in the case of a corporation, Gyeonggu) 2. When a member withdraws at his/her own request 3. When a member is expelled by resolution of the Board of Directors Article 10 (Expulsion of Members) A member of this Association shall be expelled by resolution of the Board of Directors if any of the following a
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History of the Korea Poplar Committee, a non-profit organization 1960. 02. 14: Establishment of the Korea Poplar Committee (first chairman: Won Yong-seok) 1961. 02: Large-scale poplar nursery operation in Nanjido, Sangam-dong (lease of farm owned by Nanjido YMCA, improved Italian poplar (I-214, I-676)) 1961. 06. 29: Approval of establishment of the Korea Poplar Association (Agricultural No. 1258) 1963. 02: Launch of seedling distribution business (centered on members nationwide) 1963. 03: Creation of a poplar demonstration complex (riverside of Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do) 1970. 12. 23: Establishment of the Korea Poplar Committee, a non-profit organization (disbandment of the Korea Poplar Association in the same developmental manner and establishment of the Korea Poplar Committee) 1971. 07. 29: Approval of establishment of the Korea Poplar Committee, a non-profit organization (Im Gyeong- (No. 1151-1770, Chairman Hyun Shin-gyu) 1971. 07. 29: Application for membership in the FAO International Poplar Commission (IPC) 1971. : Purchase of large-scale poplar plantation land (Dangjeong-ri, Dongbu-myeon, Gwanju-gun, Gyeonggi-do) Purchase of 44,050 pyeong (7,907,000 won) of mixed land 1971. Office relocation (Sogong-dong Building, 81 Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul ⇒ YMCA (YMCA Korea, Jongno 2-ga, Jongpo-gu), returned to the original location in the same year 1971. Membership in the International Poplar Committee passed by the State Council (96th State Council) 1972. 08. 10: Symposium on improved poplar development held (conference room of the Forestry Experiment Station, Korea Forest Service) 1973. 01: Purchase of land for nursery (3,318 pyeong of land in Hwajeop-ri, Byeollae-myeon, Yangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do) January 16, 1973: Joined the FAO International Poplar Commission (IPC) (concluded as Treaty No. 469 and promulgated by President Park Chung-hee, Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Yong-sik) November 1973: Awarded a plaque of merit from the Minister of the Interior (for contributions to poplar afforestation, directors and secretary-general of this committee) March 1974: Purchased afforestation land (75,960 pyeong of forest land in Jodong-ri, Sindong-myeon, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do, for the creation of an exhibition forest for the Eunsuwon Sasi) March 1974: Launched the Saemaul Tree Nursery Project (free distribution of improved Italian poplars to excellent Saemaul and schools in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Chungcheongnam-do and Chungbuk) March~April 1974: Launched a national poplar planting campaign (developed as a nationwide “Plant Poplars” campaign, advertised in the Dong-a, Hankook, Joongang, Kyunghyang, and Saemaul newspapers) 1974. 04: Poplar magazine No. 1 launched 1975.: Submission of national report (Report on activities, including research related to poplar and willow, submitted to the International Poplar Commission (IPC)) 1975. 12: Dr. Hyun Shin-gyu elected as an executive member of the International Poplar Commission (At the 15th General Assembly held in Rome, Italy, Agricultural Minister Kang In-hee attended on his behalf, and Dr. Hyun Shin-gyu was elected as an executive member, thereby raising Korea as a world leader in poplar) 1976. 01. 08: Meeting with related organizations held (Discussion on the plan for the “Poplar Distribution Project to Help Schools and Saemaul” jointly hosted by the Korea Forest Service, Hankook Ilbo, Korea Poplar Processing Association, and this committee, held in the committee conference room 1976 Nursery plan confirmed 1976.: Promotion of “Poplar Planting” (Appeared on KBS, Yoon, MBC, and TBS to promote Italian poplar and Eunsuwon poplar) (Broadcast on cultivation management) March 30, 1976: Publication and distribution of poplar leaflets (10,000 copies of leaflets on Italian poplar and silver poplar non-plumage management were published and distributed nationwide through the Korea Forest Service) June 12, 1976: “10-year Poplar Planting Plan” was submitted to the Internatio
Korea Poplar Proper Water Committee Duties This committee joins the FAO International Poplar Proper Water Committee on behalf of Korea and is in charge of its liaison work. In order to solve basic problems related to the proliferation and use of fast trees, etc., we are in charge of technical training such as propagation, cultivation, and management to enhance the technical skills of foresters. Contribute to dissemination