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Leadership & committees

The organizational structure and names are undergoing final confirmation.

Seven specialist committees

Expand each committee to see its responsibilities and subcommittee structure.

01

Medical Committee

The committee establishes international medical service standards and patient safety protocols for each medical specialty.

Subcommittees

  • Ophthalmology
  • Dental
  • Plastic surgery
  • Dermatology
  • KMC Korean medicine
  • General medical services

Key responsibilities

  • Establish standard protocols for serving international patients in each medical specialty
  • Review and revise certification assessment criteria for member healthcare institutions
  • Explain guidelines for disclosing non-covered medical fees by medical specialty
  • Run regular practical seminars for medical specialty councils

Chair: to be appointed · Secretary: designated by the secretariat

02

MEDICON Committee

Build leadership networks by country and region and manage local partnerships.

Subcommittees

  • Global leadership
  • The Americas
  • Mongolia
  • Vietnam
  • Indonesia
  • Japan

Key responsibilities

  • Identify local partners by region and support the signing of MOUs
  • Publish country-specific reports on patient attraction channels and regulations
  • Co-organize overseas roadshows and export consultation events
  • Operate a network of local leadership committee members

Chair: to be appointed · Secretary: designated by the secretariat

03

Wellness & Hospitality Committee

Address quality standards for stays before and after treatment and products combining wellness and leisure.

Subcommittees

  • High-value stays
  • Hospitality & leisure
  • Beauty & wellness
  • Platform partnerships

Key responsibilities

  • Design standard high-value patient stay programs
  • Establish partnership criteria for hotel and leisure operators
  • Review the quality of products combining beauty and wellness
  • Review partnerships with booking and payment platforms

Chair: to be appointed · Secretary: designated by the secretariat

04

Marketing & Communications Committee

Oversee external communications for the association and its members and marketing for Korean medical tourism.

Subcommittees

  • MEDICON News
  • CLIP (for international visitors)
  • Media & press

Key responsibilities

  • Plan and manage content for the association’s official channels
  • Curate weekly news on industry trends
  • Design country-specific targeted marketing campaigns
  • Manage press release and crisis communication guidelines

Chair: to be appointed · Secretary: designated by the secretariat

05

Education & Talent Committee

Design education, qualifications and experience for the next generation of medical tourism professionals.

Subcommittees

  • Youth leaders
  • Professional certification courses
  • Practical internships
  • Young Healthcare

Key responsibilities

  • Revise the medical tourism coordinator training curriculum
  • Run mentoring and leadership programs for young talent
  • Establish practical training and internship tracks with member organizations
  • Research talent competency certification systems

Chair: to be appointed · Secretary: designated by the secretariat

06

Branding & Creative Committee

Manage the association’s brand assets and creative execution at external touchpoints, including events and awards.

Subcommittees

  • Conferences
  • Merchandise & rewards
  • Awards
  • Influencers

Key responsibilities

  • Plan the annual conference and its program
  • Design official association merchandise and member reward schemes
  • Establish judging criteria for Korean medical tourism awards
  • Manage collaborations with influencers and creators

Chair: to be appointed · Secretary: designated by the secretariat

07

Sustainable Governance Committee

Manage the sustainability of association governance, including international certification standards, accountability and shared regional growth.

Subcommittees

  • Global standards certification
  • Research & policy
  • Global CSR
  • Regional shared growth & medical welfare

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the adoption of international certification and accountability standards
  • Research medical tourism policy and propose institutional improvements
  • Run medical welfare cooperation programs in low-income countries
  • Design shared-growth programs for local healthcare institutions

Chair: to be appointed · Secretary: designated by the secretariat

Appointment eligibility

  • A representative of a full-member institution or a working-level manager nominated by that institution
  • At least 3 years of experience in the relevant subcommittee’s field or equivalent expertise
  • Professionals from healthcare institutions, patient attraction agencies, educational institutions and related industries may apply
  • Up to 2 leadership appointees per member organization; participation in multiple subcommittees is unrestricted

Term & reappointment

  • Members serve a 2-year term, with no limit on reappointment (by board resolution)
  • Chairs and secretaries serve a 2-year term and may be reappointed once
  • Activities are reviewed twice a year to consider reappointment for the next term
  • Notify the secretariat of any change of affiliation during the term and confirm continued eligibility

Member recognition

  • Official appointment certificate and use of committee business cards and titles
  • Listing and profile display in association publications and on the website
  • Priority recommendations as speakers and moderators at committee events
  • Eligibility for association recommendations for participation in policy research and government programs
  • Separate non-public recognition programs by membership tier (details after appointment)

Member duties & activity requirements

  • At least 4 regular meetings per year and an attendance rate of at least 60%
  • Plan or participate in at least 1 program of the assigned subcommittee
  • Keep confidential any non-public member information obtained in meetings
  • Comply with the association’s code of ethics and conflict-of-interest rules

Appointment process

  1. Register interest

    Email your committee of interest, affiliation and contact details to register.

  2. Secretariat consultation

    We explain planned activities and expected workload and identify a suitable subcommittee together.

  3. Submit documents

    Submit the appointment application, biography and other required documents to the secretariat.

  4. Committee review

    Following review by the relevant committee chair, appointment is confirmed by board resolution.

  5. Appointment & activities

    Receive an appointment certificate, complete orientation and begin subcommittee activities.

Committee participation inquiries · info@kmtpa.org

Annual schedule

January
Finalize the annual committee program plan and announce regular appointments
February–March
First regular appointment round: applications, review and certificates
April–June
Hold first-half regular subcommittee meetings and launch programs
July–August
Second appointment round as needed (vacancies and new subcommittees)
September–November
Hold second-half regular meetings and participate in the annual conference
December
Review activities and consider reappointment for the next term

Required documents

  • Committee appointment application (association form)
  • One biography or résumé
  • Recommendation from the affiliated institution (for institution-nominated members only)
  • Copy of business registration certificate or healthcare institution establishment permit
  • Consent to collection and use of personal information
Form inquiries · info@kmtpa.org