Since its inception in 1967, Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has exerted itself to improve the quality of life and public health by efficiently providing high quality water through a constant development of water resources nationwide. K-water has contributed to the improvement of the quality of public life and public welfare in the Republic of Korea by supplying sufficient clean water, completing industrial complex projects, and managing dams in various river areas. On April 24, 2017 at the Global Water Summit 2017 in Madrid, Won Choel Park, Vice President of Overseas Business, K-water, accepted the offer for membership into the Leading Utilities of the World network, and received a 'Golden Tap' award for utility performance, representing the achievement of the highest level of utility service.