Korea Management Association Consulting

What Korea Management Association Consulting does

Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) is the for-profit consulting subsidiary of the Korea Management Association, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Seoul's Yeouido district. The firm provides management consulting services across manufacturing, energy and climate, mobility, finance and telecom, healthcare, government, and local government/university clients, with named engagements including Pusan National University. KMAC's current scale is 101-250 employees under CEO Han Soo-hee (한수희).

KMAC has productized three decades of consulting methodology into a portfolio of five SaaS digital solutions, distributed through a dedicated digital solutions portal. The portfolio comprises Safe-On (safety/health management aligned to Korea's Serious Accident Punishment Act and ISO 45001), Green-Matrix (ESG and carbon management oriented to EU CBAM compliance), K-DQMS (data quality management across 11+ enterprise databases), AI Studio (MLOps-based AI data analysis and visualization), and C-BIZ EDU (AI smart-glasses real-time translation supporting 70 languages at 92% accuracy and 0.5s latency). The technology stack combines domain regulatory codification, MLOps pipelines, and applied generative AI for automated reporting.

KMAC's business model blends four revenue streams: project-based professional consulting engagements, recurring SaaS subscriptions for the digital solutions portfolio, paid attendance at proprietary conferences such as ASIA CSCON (2,500+ participants) and the Republic of Korea Public Conference (1,000+ participants), and certification/training services delivered through the parent KMA ecosystem and an SHRM Representative Office affiliation. The firm uses its conference platform as both a thought-leadership channel and a demand-generation engine for consulting and SaaS sales, while the KMA parent provides distribution into Korean enterprise and government buyers.

Name

Korea Management Association Consulting

Legal name

한국능률협회컨설팅

Website

https://kmac.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) is the for-profit consulting subsidiary of the Korea Management Association, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Seoul. It delivers management consulting and five SaaS digital solutions to manufacturing, energy, mobility, finance, healthcare, and government clients across Korea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dashboarding & KPI/Performance Management (HDAEAMAF), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Digital transformation solutions
• Occupational safety compliance
• ESG carbon management
• Data quality management

Headquarters

HQ city

Yongdungpo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Professional consulting services covering management strategy, business strategy, HR organization, innovation performance, ESG, energy/climate, digital strategy, AI/big data, smart factory, government administration, local government, university management, workplace innovation, diagnostics, CX, research, strategic planning, HR consulting, training consulting, and BPO operations.
2. Digital Solutions Platform: Subscription-based SaaS solutions including Safe-On, Green-Matrix, K-DQMS, AI-Studio, and C-BIZ EDU offered through dts.kmac.co.kr portal with demo requests and direct sales motion.
3. Conference and Event Services: Revenue from hosting major conferences including AX Conference, Public Conference, ASIA CSCON, KCCM, and Local Government Conference platforms.
4. Global Training and Certification: International training programs, SHRM representation, and certification system services for global market engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KMAC provides professional management consulting across management strategy, business strategy, HR/organization, innovation performance, ESG, energy/climate, digital/AI, smart factory, government administration, local government, and university management, supplemented by a proprietary portfolio of five digital/AI software products (Safe-On, Green-Matrix, K-DQMS, AI Studio, C-BIZ EDU) sold through the dts.kmac.co.kr platform. The firm combines 30+ years of consulting expertise with embedded AI/ML technology to address regulatory compliance, digital transformation, and operational efficiency for Korean enterprises, government, and public institutions.

Product overview

Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC) offers a portfolio of five digital solutions through its Digital & AI Solution platform (dts.kmac.co.kr): Safe-On (occupational safety and health management aligned with Serious Accident Punishment Act and ISO45001), Green-Matrix (ESG/carbon management for EU CBAM compliance), K-DQMS (data quality management for structured databases), AI Studio (MLOps-based AI data analysis and visualization), and C-BIZ EDU (AI real-time subtitle translation via smart glasses for international education). These solutions share a consulting-based approach, leveraging KMAC's 30+ years of consulting expertise and are offered alongside a Conference division hosting five major annual conferences (AX, 공공컨퍼런스, ASIA CSCON, KCCM, 지방정부 컨퍼런스) focused on management innovation and knowledge sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safe-On: Safety and health management solution based on serious accident punishment law and ISO45001 standards
• Green-Matrix
• K-DQMS
• AI Studio
• C-BIZ EDU

Products and services

• Safe-On All-In-One safety and health management solution that helps Korean enterprises and institutions build and operate safety systems aligned with the Serious Accident Punishment Act and ISO45001, including AI-powered automated report generation.
• Green-Matrix ESG and carbon management platform that integrates internal systems and IoT/MES data to measure and manage carbon footprint, resource consumption and waste, supporting EU CBAM and broader ESG compliance.
• K-DQMS All-In-One data quality management solution that automates data collection, quality diagnostics and improvement activities, supporting 11+ databases (Altibase, CUBRID, Oracle, MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) and public-sector data quality standards.
• AI Studio MLOps-based AI data analysis and visualization solution that provides customized dashboards and generative AI chatbot reporting for domain experts, PMs, consultants and C-level executives to monitor systems and support decision-making.
• C-BIZ EDU Real-time AI subtitle translation solution delivered via smart glasses that converts instructor or speaker audio into subtitles across 70 languages within 0.5 seconds and 92% average accuracy, used by Korean universities and international conferences.
• Management Innovation & Strategy Consulting Professional consulting services covering 경영전략 (management strategy), 사업전략 (business strategy), 인사조직 (HR & organization), and 혁신성과 (innovation performance) for Korean enterprises and institutions.
• AX / Digital & AI Consulting Digital and AI transformation advisory covering 디지털전략 (digital strategy), AI/빅데이터 (AI/big data), 스마트팩토리 (smart factory) and 디지털테크 (digital technology) for enterprises across industries.
• Government Administration Consulting Consulting for central ministries, local governments, universities and public institutions, covering 정부정책사업 (government policy projects), 지방자치 (local self-government), 대학경영 (university management) and 일터혁신 (workplace innovation).
• Value Innovation & HR Design Consulting Consulting services covering 진단평가 (diagnostics/evaluation), CX, 리서치 (research), 기획 컨설팅 (planning consulting), 인사컨설팅 (HR consulting), 교육컨설팅 (training consulting), 맞춤형교육 (customized training) and BPO운영 (BPO operations).
• Global & SHRM Certification Services Global consulting (컨설팅), international certification systems (인증제도), overseas training programs (해외연수), and SHRM Representative Office services that deliver international-standard HR consulting and professional development.
• KMAC Conference Services Major annual conferences including the AX Conference, Republic of Korea Public Conference, ASIA CSCON (Korea's largest customer-centric management innovation conference, 2,500+ annual participants), KCCM, and Local Government Conference, serving as business development and thought-leadership platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• C-BIZ EDU achieves average 92% translation accuracy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue House Innovation Office (청와대 혁신수석실)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Historical co-planning partnership established in 2005 for the Republic of Korea Public Conference. Blue House Innovation Office and KMAC jointly planned and hosted the inaugural public sector innovation conference, marking the beginning of Korea's premier public administration innovation platform.
• 한국능률협회 (KMA - Korea Management Association)coreOthersParent organization and alliance network including KMA 미디어, KMA 리서치, KMA 플러스, KMA 회남재단, CE (Chief Executive), and SHRM representative office. KMAC operates as the consulting arm within the broader KMA ecosystem.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Representative OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMAC SHRM Representative Office provides global HR certification and training programs, enabling KMAC to offer international-standard HR consulting services and professional development programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Workiva: Cloud platform for ESG, sustainability, audit, and regulatory reporting widely adopted by enterprises for carbon and climate disclosure. Comparable to KMAC's Green-Matrix ESG/carbon management product on the customer use case and regulatory driver.
• VelocityEHS: Leading global EHS and operational risk software platform used by manufacturers to manage safety, compliance, and incidents. Directly comparable to KMAC's Safe-On solution, which targets the same ISO 45001 and serious-accident-compliance buyer.
• LG CNS: Large Korean IT services and consulting arm of LG Group serving manufacturing, public sector, finance, and energy clients with digital transformation offerings. Comparable to KMAC in serving Korean conglomerates and government accounts with both consulting and technology delivery.
• Samsung SDS: Major Korean IT services and digital transformation provider offering consulting-led digital solutions across manufacturing, public sector, and finance. Closely comparable to KMAC in combining traditional Korean enterprise consulting with a productized digital solutions portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Kearney: Global management consulting firm with operations, procurement, and digital practices serving industrial and public-sector clients. Comparable to KMAC in offering strategy-to-execution consulting with deep industrial and government engagements.
• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm with strategy, organization, and sustainability practices serving large enterprises and private equity clients. Comparable to KMAC in providing senior-led management consulting across industries and digital transformation.
• Accenture: Global management consulting and technology services firm with deep industry practices, digital transformation, and AI solutions. Comparable to KMAC in offering strategy, HR, ESG, and digital transformation consulting at scale across industries.
• McKinsey & Company: Global top-tier management consulting firm with practices in strategy, organization, digital, and sustainability. Comparable to KMAC in serving large Korean enterprise and government clients with high-end management consulting, though at a far larger scale.
• Roland Berger: Global management consulting firm with strong industrial, automotive, and public-sector practices. Comparable to KMAC's strategy, HR, and public sector consulting offerings, especially in manufacturing and government transformation work.
• Boston Consulting Group: Global management consulting firm with digital, people & organization, and climate/sustainability practices. Comparable to KMAC's management strategy, HR, and ESG/energy consulting offerings, with overlap in Korean enterprise and public-sector engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kmactv1264
• Xx.com/kmaclnd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kmac-global

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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