KSN must turn these challenges into opportunities for its next leap forward. Together with the 20th Executive Board, I am committed to leading the Society with a focus on the following four priorities:

First, we will establish KSN as a socially influential and policy-leading institution.

KSN has long contributed to public health through rigorous research and timely policy recommendations. Moving forward, we will actively participate in the enactment and implementation of the CKD Management Act. We will work to ensure that our expert perspectives are meaningfully incorporated into national kidney health policies, including the Korean Renal Data System (KORDS), dialysis quality assessments, and home-based peritoneal dialysis management systems. By proposing evidence-based policies that serve the public interest, we will firmly establish KSN as a socially responsible public organization.

Second, we will lead the way in the AI era on a foundation of ethics and trust.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping medicine and research. KSN will respond proactively by strengthening research and publication ethics and establishing clear principles for the protection and responsible use of healthcare data. We will develop comprehensive ethical guidelines for integrating AI into clinical practice and research while enhancing transparency in our governance and decision-making. Through these initiatives, we will continue to earn the deep trust of our members and society.

Third, we will foster a member-centered community and expand the role of nephrology specialists.

Our members—including clinicians, researchers, educators, and trainees—are KSN’s greatest asset. We will create an environment in which every member can benefit and thrive. In particular, we will build the institutional framework needed for board-certified nephrologists to play a central role in CKD management, dialysis, transplantation, and preventive care. We will also address workforce-development challenges and strengthen educational and career support to inspire talented young physicians to choose nephrology as their lifelong specialty.

Fourth, we will strengthen our global leadership and prepare for the future.

KSN has already established itself as a leading nephrology society in Asia. Now is the time to take the next major step. By successfully hosting the upcoming APSDA × KSN and APCM-ISPD 2027 international congresses, we will further enhance KSN’s global standing and help lead the advancement of nephrology throughout the Asia-Pacific region. I sincerely invite your active interest and participation.

Respected Members of KSN,

The future of our Society will be built together with you. Guided by open communication and collaboration, I will listen closely to your voices and lead KSN in responding dynamically to changing times. We will do our utmost to advance public health through academic excellence, fulfill our social responsibilities, and build a Society in which every member can take great pride.

I sincerely ask for your continued support, active engagement, and invaluable guidance as we move forward together.

Thank you.

June 2026
President of the Korean Society of Nephrology
Bum Soon Choi, MD, PhD