Dr Jae-Hwan Park Presents Strategic Framework for Sustainable National Data Ecosystems at UN ESCAP Meeting

6 November 2026

Dr Jae-Hwan Park of Queen Mary University of London delivered an expert presentation at the Second Stakeholders Meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) on 6 November 2026, contributing strategic insights into cross-border data cooperation and sustainable national data ecosystems.

The meeting brought together representatives from Kazakhstan, Lao PDR, the Republic of Korea, and Uzbekistan under Phase II of the UN ESCAP initiative, “Advancing and Scaling Cross-Border Data Sharing for Digital Public Services in Pilot Countries.” The initiative is supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of the Republic of Korea and aims to strengthen regional digital cooperation and data-driven public services.

Dr Park presented “Building Sustainable National Data Ecosystems through Cross-Border Data Transactions: Two Strategic Pathways for Value Creation, Value Capture, and Value Diffusion,” jointly developed with Dr Jeeyeon Choi of Teesside University.

The presentation introduced a strategic perspective on cross-border data transactions, highlighting how countries can move beyond technical data exchange to develop sustainable national data ecosystems. Central to this perspective were three interconnected dimensions: value creation, generating economic and societal benefits from data; value capture, enabling national stakeholders to realise and retain these benefits; and value diffusion, extending their impact across industries, institutions, and society.

The presentation contributed to discussions on the strategic considerations for developing cross-border data cooperation pilot projects, including potential applications in healthcare, trade and logistics, materials and textiles, and tourism. Particular attention was given to aligning international data cooperation with participating countries' national priorities, institutional capacities, and long-term development needs.

Dr Park's contribution underscored the importance of moving beyond technical approaches to cross-border data sharing towards strategic frameworks that enable participating countries to create, capture, and diffuse value from international data transactions. His presentation brought a strategic management perspective to ongoing international discussions on sustainable national data ecosystems and digital cooperation.