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  • Baek, Nak Jun
    Baek, Nak Jun 1st President March 1957 - July 1960
    Education
    • 1910.09-1913.06Shin Sung Middle School
    • 1913.07-1916.06Hebei Tianjin School of Theology
    • 1918.09-1922.06Park University
    • 1922.09-1925.09Princeton University Theology
    • 1923.09-1925.06Princeton University Graduate School of Theology
    • 1925.9-1927.06Yale University Graduate School
    Biography
    • 1927.07Appointed Kansas Presbytery Minister
    • 1927.09-1938.09Yonhi Bo, Myung Hak Principal. Yonhi College Professor. Director of Arts
    • 1929[Chosun Language Dictionary] Contributing Editor
    • 1930-1931General Assembly of Presbytery Church Gyunggi State University Church President
    • 1932-1937National Council of Churches in Korea Director, Executive Member
    • 1934.05Chintan Society Promoter, Chosun People’s Association Promoter
    • 1935.05-1983.02Severance Medical School Director
    • 1938.01-1939.06Park University Visiting Professor
    • 1943Questioned for being a witness of Korean Language Society Incident
    • 1945American Governed Yonhi College Registered Member
    • 1945-1948American Governed Ministry of Education Member
    • 1945.09-1945.12Kyung Sung University Director of Law School
    • 1946.01-1946.10Yonhi College Principal
    • 1946.03-1985.01Korean Language Society Member 및 Honorary Director
    • 1946.08-1957.01Yonhi University Chairman
    • 1946.10-1957.01Yonhi University First President
    • 1948National Education Law Member
      Established ‘East Asian Study Research Center' First Chairman
      Executed and led diplomatic relations with Harvard Yenching Institute for financial aid
    • 1948.05Park University Honorary Doctor of Theology
    • 1948.10-1961.05Boy Scout Korea President
    • 1950.05-1952.10Member of National Assembly. Minister of Education
    • 1950.07-1952.06Seoul Rotary Club President
    • 1952-1954Established Korea Educational Culture Association,, First President
    • 1952.11UNESCO KOREA 7th President
    • 1953.07-1955.06World University Volunteers Korea Member Established, First Chairman
    • 1953.12-1956.10YMCA Korea Chairman
    • 1954.01-1960.07UNESCO Korea Member
    • 1954.06Springfield University에서 Honorary Doctor of Arts
    • 1954.10-1957.01Severance Medical School Chairman
    • 1954.11UNESCO Korea 8th President
    • 1955.06-1962.11World University Volunteers Korea Director
    • 1955.08-1956.09Korea Educational Books Inc. President
    • 1955.09Asia Anti-Communist League 1st Korean President
    • 1956.06-1958.09Social Science Research Library First Chairman
    • 1956.08-1958.05Korean Federation of Education Associations President
    • 1956.10Established KAPA, First President
    • 1957.01-1960.05Yonsei University Chairman
    • 1957.07DePaux University Honorary Doctor of Law
    • 1958.04Asia Anti-Communist League 4th Korean President
    • 1958.09-1961.05Korea Research Library First Chairman
    • 1959.06Asia Anti-Communist League 5th Chairman
    • 1960.03-1962.12Mental Health Association Foundation First President
    • 1960.08-1961.05Korea First Cham Member, Chairman
    • 1960.10Committee for Celebration of the 2nd Government of Korea Chairman
    • 1961.05-1985.01Yonsei University Honorary President
    • 1962.12New York University Principal Award
    • 1965-1980Established Korea Academy of Church Social Work, First President
    • 1965.05Yonsei University Honorary Doctor of Arts
    • 1969-1985Ministry of Unification Senior Advisor
    • 1970.08Korea Order of Civil Merit Mugunghwa Award
    • 1971.10-1974Union for Private School Instructors’ National Pension Chairman
    • 1972-1974Do San Ahn Chang Ho Memorial Foundation President
    • 1972.086th World Anti- Communist League Global Championship Korea President
    • 1974.03-1985.01Oesol Foundation Chairman
    • 1979.037th Inchong Cultural Award
    • 1981-1985Aesan Academic Association Chairman
    • 1982.01-1985.01Celebrating 100 years of Christianity in Korea Committee Honorary President
    • 1983.02-1985.01National Academy of Sciences Senior Member
    • 1985.01Died in Yonsei University Severance Hospital
    • 1985.01Buried in National Merit Site, National Cemetery
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  • Ko, Byung Gan
    Ko, Byung Gan 2nd President December 1960 - September 1961
    Education
    • 1919Shin Sung Middle School
    • 1925Severance Medical School
    • 1937Kyoto University Medical Science
    • 1940Kyoto University Medical Doctor
    Biography
    • 1919Participated in 3.1 Independence Movement, Served for 18 months
    • 1925Worked in Severance Hospital Gynecology
    • 1927-1935Ham Heung Jae Hae Hospital Surgery Doctor
    • 1933Hang Heung Chung Ang Church Elder
    • 1937Severance Medical School Professor
    • 1945Dae Gu University Medical School Dean
    • 1951.09-1952.114th Ministry of Education Vice- Minister
    • 1952-1960Kyung Pook University President
    • 1953Korean Surgical Society President
    • 1953Observed American University & Medical System by Invitation of American Government,
    • 1954Mennonite Foundation Chairman
    • 1954Established Kyung Pook University Medical School Department of Cardiothoracic
    • 1954Korea National Tuberculosis Association President
      Yonsei University Foundation Director
      Kae Myung Uuniversity Foundation Director
    • 1959Kyung Pook University President
    • 1960Yonsei University President
    • 1961Severance Hospital President
    • 1964-1966Soong Sil University Dean
    • 1966Died
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  • Yun, Yin Gu
    Yun, Yin Gu 3rd President November 1961 - August 1964
    Education
    • 1910.04Admitted to Guipo Private Guimyung School
    • 1912.04Transferred to Busanjin School
    • 1916.04Admitted to Gyung Sung High School, dropped out in July due to illness
    • 1917.04Transferred to Dongnae High School
    • 1919 Senior in Dongnae High School, took part in 3·1 Independence Movement and was expelled from school
    • 1920Studied abroad in Tokyo
      April, Transferred to 3rd year in Myungsoo Middle School.
      September, Transferred to Transferred to Myungchi Middle School
    • 1923.03Admitted to Myungchi High School (Literature)
    • 1926.03Admitted to Myungchi School (Theology)
    • 1929Graduated from School of Theology in March
      Admitted to Edinburgh University’s Princeton
      Theological Seminary Graduate Course
    • 1930.05Obtained Master of Theology and admitted to
      Edinburgh University’s Past Graduate School
    • 1963Obtained Honorary Doctor of Theology from Tokyo University
    • 1966Obtained Honorary Doctor of Arts from Busan University
    Biography
    • 1903.11Born Nov. 1, Dongnae, Gyeongnam
    • 1909Moved to Guipo Daeri
    • 1931.03Completed education in Edinburgh Graduate School and returned to Korea in April. Married Bang,Duksoo
      Appointed as Missionary of Jin Ju Presbyterian Church in September
    • 1932Appointed Minister of Jin Ju Church.
      Began renovation of the church in September.
    • 1935Resigned from Jin Ju Church Appointed Principal of Masan Mission School of Agriculture
    • 1938Moved the school to Kim Hae
    • 1941.04.01Founder and Principal of Korea Theology Center, dedicated his career in education of Theology
    • 1944Resigned from Korea Theology Center and returned to Kim Hae and worked as lumberjack
    • 1945Appointed as the Director of Academics in Southern Kyungsang Province under U.S Rule in November after independence.
      Proposed the founding principles of Busan University in December
    • 1946.05National University of Busan Opened
      Established Busan School of Education in September
      Awarded Certificate of Excellence by American Government
    • 1947.02Appointed Dean of Academic Affairs
    • 1948Resigned in July
    • 1949.11 Appointed Dean of Busan University
    • 1951Operated United Forces University due to Korean War Separated from United University to independently found Daeshin Dongga School in September
    • 1953Promoted the status of Busan University in April
      Appointed First President in November Went to observe American University Education for 3 months
    • 1955Daughter is born. Renovated Dongnae Jang Jeon School Building Established Department of Liberal Arts in Busan University
    • 1956Moved Busan University
    • 1958University Main Building and Engineering Building Constructed Established So Jeong Church in March Obtained Honorary Doctor of Theology from Huron University
    • Special Award for Merit from Kyungnam Education Foundation in October
    • 1959Awarded Excellence in Culture by the city of Busan Appointed Busan University Professor in November and Replaced President of Busan University
    • 1960Resigned from the president position and reappointed as a professor
    • 1961.12Appointed President of Yonsei University
    • 1964Resigned from presidency
      Returned to hometown and suffered high blood pressure
    • 1965Busan University Instructor
    • 1967Surgery at Severance Hospital
    • 1969.03Minister of Presbytery Church of Pusan Theulogy Liberal Church
    • 1970.08Merged Busan Theology Church and Dae Gu Theology Church and established Young Nam Theology Church Appointed Honorary Principal of the Church
    • 1973Elected member of the National Council for Unification
    • 1977Resigned from Young Nam Theology Church
    • 1978Instructed in Young Nam Theology Church until 1980
    • 1980Moved to Dongnae Suwan-dong
    • 1986.01.25Died from chronic illness
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  • Park, Dae Seon
    Park, Dae Seon 4-6th President September 1964 - April 1975
    Education
    • 1930.03Kwansei University Middle School
    • 1935.03Nagoya Middle School
    • 1937.03Kwansei University, Two-year Preparatory Program
    • 1940.03Kwansei University, School of Arts, English Major
    • 1940.06Middle School English Teacher license from Japanese Ministry of Education
    • 1940.06High School English Teacher License from Japanese Ministry of Education
    • 1942.12Kwansei University School of Theology
    • 1955.10Boston University School of Theology Graduated,Doctor of Theology
    • 1968.05Korea University Honorary Doctor of Law
    • 1974.05Japan National Christian University Honorary Doctor of Humanities
    • 1982.05Yonsei University Honorary Doctor of Arts
    • 1989.11Kwansei University Honorary Doctor of Law
    Biography
    • 1940-1942Taught at Nishinomiya Korean Church
    • 1942-1950Pyung Yang Changgwang Mountain Methodist Church, Parkgu-ri West Pyung Yang Methodist Church Minister
    • 1945-1950Pyung Yang Sunghwa Theology Church Acting Principal, Presbytery Pyung Yang Theology Church Instructor
    • 1951-1952Served as the invitational Army Chaplain of Daegu Army Headquarters
    • 1955-1964Methodist Church Theology University Professor, Yonsei University University Graduate School Instructor,Ewha Womans University Graduate School Instructor
    • 1959-1961Gwang Hwa Mun Methodist Church Teacher
    • 1961President Hyechon Association
    • 1964-1975President of Yonsei University
    • 1965.03President of Association of Christian Schools in Korea
    • 1966.04Visited American universities at the invitation of U.S. Government
    • 1969-1971Director of Sunggok Academic Culture Foundation
    • 1970-1971Chairman of Korea Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
    • 1970Member of National Construction Planning Committee
    • 1971-1974Chairman of YMCA Korea & Seoul YMCA
    • 1972Order of Civil Merit Moran Award
    • 1973Participated in Global YMCA League in Kampala Appointed Committee Member of Eastern Alliance
    • 1972Order of Civil Merit Moran Award
    • 1974-1975Woonjung Scholarship Foundation Director
    • 1976-1978First Director of Methodist Church Eastern Chapter
    • 1978-1985Founder and Principal of Methodist Church Eastern Theology Creed
    • 1978-Director of Korean Bible Study
    • 1979.04Lectured in American churches for a month at the invitation of American Methodist Church
    • 1979-1985Director of United Asian Christian Secondary Education Foundation
    • 1979-1980Visiting Professor at New York Union Seminary, Director of First Christian Literature Society of Korea
    • 1982-Sinae Methodist Church Minister
    • 1983-1989President of World Vision Korea
    • 1986Director and Senior Minister of Methodist Church
    • 1988Chairman of Korean Bible Study
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  • Lee, Woo Joo
    Lee, Woo Joo 7-8th President June 1975 - July 1980
    Education
    • 1931.04-1936.03Seoul Chung Ang High School
    • 1937.04-1941.03Severance Medical School
    • 1955.03Seoul National University Doctor of Medical Science
    • 1955.05-1958.07University of Wisconsin
      (Ph.D.)
    • 1983.05Yonsei University Honorary Doctorate of Law
    Biography
    • 1941.04-1952.05Pharmacology,Instructor, Professor Yonsei University Medical School
    • 1952.06-1983.08Professor, Yonsei University Medical School
    • 1958.07-1959.07Visiting Professor, University of Wisconsin
    • 1960.10-1964.12Dean, Yonsei University Graduate School
    • 1963.10-1966.05Director, Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
    • 1966.01-1970.01Director, Bae Hwa Women’s High School
    • 1968.09-1969.02Visiting Professor, University of Minnesota
    • 1968.03-1970.04President, Korea Medical Library Association
    • 1969.10-1970.10President, Korean Society of Pharmacology
    • 1975.06-1979.06President, Yonsei University
    • 1975.09-1980.04Director, Korea Research Center
    • 1975.12-1980.04Director, Woonjung Scholarship Foundation
    • 1976.04-1978.04Director, Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies Health Department (Yonsei Cancer Research Center)
    • 1976.09-1980.04Director, Korean Student Aid Foundation
    • 1977.03-1979.03Director, Seoul Central YMCA
    • 1977.03UNESCO Korea Member
    • 1977.06Director, YMCA Social Welfare Sam Dong Boys Town
    • 1977.07Director, Asan Foundation
    • 1977.07Executive Member, Asia Christian University Presidents’ Meeting
    • 1979.06-1980.06President, Yonsei University
    • 1981-2007Member(Pharmacology),National Academy of Sciences
    • 1983-2007Honorary Professor, Yonsei University
    • 1994-2007Member, Korean Academy of Science and Technology
    • 2007.04Died
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  • Ahn, Sae Hee
    Ahn, Sae Hee 9-10th President July 1980 - July 1988
    Education
    • 1945.41951.8Yonsei University Physics
    • 1952.11-1954.3Yonsei University University (Master of Science)
    • 1955.9-1959.8North Western University Physics (Doctor of Science)
    • 1983.02Korea University Honorary Doctor of Science
    • 1983.04China Central University Honorary Doctor of Science
    • 1986.04Boston University Honorary Doctor of Science
    Biography
    • 1951.07-1955.04Republic of Korea Air Force Academy Military Instructor
    • 1955.04-1959.09Yonsei University Instructor
    • 1959.09-1962.10Yonsei University Science Associate Professor
    • 1962.10-1993Yonsei University Science Professor
    • 1962.02-1968.08Yonsei University Dean of Science
    • 1965.03-1967.03Yonsei University Natural Science Research Center Director
    • 1968.09-1969.06University of Southern Illinois Visiting Professor
    • 1971.03-1973.02Yonsei University Planning Director
    • 1973.03-1975.06Yonsei University University President
    • 1975.07-1980.04Yonsei University Dean of Academics
    • 1979.12-1986.04Asian Institute of Technology Director
    • 1980.08-1988.07Yonsei University President
    • 1981.04-1988.07Korea Federation of Christian School Chairman
    • 1986.04-1997.07National Academy of Sciences Research Foundation Director
    • 1989.02-1993.03KRISS Research Center Director, Vice-Chairman
    • 1989-1991Korean Physical Society President’s Senior Advisory Chairman
    • 1990.02-1991.02Korea Institute of Safety Technology Director
    • 1990-(Present)The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies Senior Advisor
    • 1991-1997Yanbian University of Science & Technology Senior Advisor
    • 1993-(Present)Yonsei University Honorary Professor
    • 1994-1999.06Daewoo Foundation Senior Advisory Member
    • 1994.03-1998.04Samsung Foundation Director
    • 1994.06Chambit Education Foundation Chairm
    • 1994.11-(Present)Korea Academy of Science and Technology Member,Senior Member
    • 1995.05Yonsei University Nano Surface Science Research Center Senior Advisor
    • 1997.07-(Present)National Academy of Sciences Member (Physics)
    • 1999.07Asia- Pacific Center of Theoretical Science Director
    • 1999.09Brain Korea 21 Yonsei University Physics & Applied Physics
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  • Park, Young Sik
    Park, Young Sik 11th President August 1988 - July 1992
    Education
    • 1950-1953Gyung Nam High School
    • 1954.04-1958.03Yonsei University Philosophy
    • 1958.04-1960.03Yonsei University Graduate school of Philosophy
    • 1971.09-1975.06Emory University Doctor of Philosophy
    • 1998.03Korea University Honorary Doctor of Arts
    Biography
    • 1963.03-1975.07Yonsei University Department of Arts Instructor, Associate Professor
    • 1975.08-1997.09Yonsei University Philosophy Professor
    • 1977.04-1977.10Yonsei University Yonsei Annals
    • 1977.10-1980.04Yonsei University Dean of Academic Affairs
    • 1980.07-1983.10Yonsei University Dean of Student Affairs
    • 1983.10-1985.02Yonsei University Wonju Dean
    • 1985.03-1988.02Yonsei University Dean of Liberal Arts & Science and Dean of Economics and Law University
    • 1988.03-1988.07Yonsei University Wonju Vice- President
    • 1988.08-1992.07Yonsei University President
    • 1999.07-PresentNational Academy of Sciences Member
    • 1988.08-1992.08Yul Gok Academic Foundation Director
    • 1988.09-1999.12Korea Research Center Director
    • 1989.06-1990.06Korean Philosophical Association President
    • 1989.06-1990.12Member of the President’s Council on Science and Technology
    • 1991.02-1993.02Ministry of Education, University Education Evaluation Committee Member
    • 1994.01-1995.05Government Public Ethic Committee Chairman
    • 1994.02-1995.05Justice Press Committee Co-President
    • 1994.12-1998.12Justice Press Committee Research Center Chairman
    • 1994.11-1995.05Korea Fund Chairman
    • 1995.01-1995.05Foundation for Broadcast Culture Chairman
    • 1995.05-1995.1235th Minister of Education
    • 1997.10-2005.10Kwang Woon University President
    • 1998.09-2005.04Korea Internet Safety Commission Chairman
    • 2003.02-2004.02Volunteer 21 Co-President
    • 2004.04-2005.10Korean Council for University Education President
    • 2005.08-2008.082008 Seoul World Congress of Philosophy Committee Member
    • 2006-(Present)Kwang Woon University Chair Professo
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  • Song, Ja
    Song, Ja 12th President August 1992 - July 1996
    Education
    • 1952-1955Dae Jeon High School
    • 1955-1959Yonsei University Business
    • 1960-1967Washington University School of Business
    • 1996Korea University Honorary Doctor of Law
    Biography
    • 1967-1976University of Connecticut School of Business Associate Professor
    • 1976-1996Yonsei University Business Administration Professor
    • 1979-1980Yonsei University Dean of Finance
    • 1980-1984Yonsei University School of Business Dean
    • 1982-1983Korean Academic Society of Business Administration President
    • 1984-1988Yonsei University Planning Director
    • 1987-1988Korean Accounting Association President
    • 1992-1996.0812th Yonsei University President
    • 1992-1996Korean Council for University Education Director · New Economy Development Member
    • 1996-(present)Safe Life Organization Co- President
    • 1996-2004Asia Research Funding Chairman
    • 1997-2006Center for Free Enterprise Chairman
    • 1997.06-2000.85th Myung Ji University President
    • 1997-2000.Korean Consortium of Universities Online President
    • 2000.0814th Minister of Education
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  • Kim, Byung Soo
    Kim, Byung Soo 13th President August 1996 - July 2000
    Education
    • 1955Bae Jae High School
    • 1961Yonsei University Medical School
    • 1966University of Chicago Medical School The Michael Reese Hospital
      Medical Center Intern
    • 1968University of Illinois Cook County Hospital Resident
    • 1970Harvard University Medical School Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston Children's Hospital Medical Center Oncology Fellow
    • 1985Okayama University Doctor of Medical Science
    • 1998.10State University of New York Honorary Doctor of Humanities
    • 1998.11.4Korea University Honorary Doctor of Law
    Biography
    • 1968-1970Harvard University Cancer Research Center Training & Research
    • 1970-1974Harvard University Medical School Instructor & Cancer Research Center Hospital Staff
    • 1974-2001Yonsei University Medical School Professor
    • 1978-1993Yonsei University Cancer Research Center President
    • 1989-1992Korean Cancer Association President
    • 1994Korea Order of Civil Merit Mugunghwa Award
    • 1996-2000Yonsei University President
    • 1998-2001Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies President
    • 2001Awarded Chungjo Gunjo Medal
    • 2002-(Present)Cha University Medical School President
    • 2002-(Present)National Academy of Sciences Member
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  • Kim, Woo Sik
    Kim, Woo Sik 14th President August 2000 - February 2004
    Education
    • 1957.03-1961.02Yonsei University Chemical Engineering
    • 1963.09-1965.09Yonsei University Chemical Engineering (M.A)
    • 1972.03-1975.09Yonsei University Chemical Engineering (PH.D.)
    • 1970-1971State University of North Carolina Industrial Engineering
    • 2003.11Korea University Honorary Doctor of Business Administration
    Biography
    • 1968.03-2005.02Professor, Yonsei University Chemical Engineering
    • 1981.08-1984.07Dean, Yonsei University Academic Affairs - Science
    • 1984.08-1986.02Director, Yonsei University Chemical Engineering
    • 1985.03-1986.02Yonsei Annals
    • 1986.03-1988.02Editor of Media, Yonsei University
    • 1988.08-1989.11Dean, Yonsei University Student Affairs
    • 1990.08-1992.08Secretary-General, Yonsei Universitu
    • 1993.08-1995.07Dean, Yonsei University Engineering
    • 1995.08-1997.07Vice-Director, Yonsei Engineering Research Center
    • 1998.08-2000.07President, Yonsei University Public Relations
    • 2000.08-2004.02President, Yonsei University
    • 1996.11-1998.11President, Korean Society of Engineering Education
    • 2002.04-2004.02President, Korean Council for University Education
    • 2004.02-2005.08Secretary-General
    • 2006.02-2008.02Second Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Science & Technology
    • 2008.03-PresentVisiting Honorary Professor, KAIST
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  • Jeong, Chang Young
    Jeong, Chang Young 15th President April 2004 - October 2007
    Education
    • 1961.02Cheong Ju High School
    • 1967.02Yonsei University Economics
    • 1971.08University of Southern California University Graduate School (Economics M.A, PH.D.)
    Biography
    • 1971.09-PresentProfessor, Yonsei University Economics
    • 1990.08-1994.07Dean, Finance, Yonsei University
    • 1992.08-1994.07Planning Director, Yonsei University
    • 1995.08-1997.07President, Yonsei University School of Business
    • 2000.08-2002.07President, Yonsei University Administrative Public Relations
    • 2002.02-2003.02President, Korean Economic Associatio
    • 2002.06-2003.06Member, National Economic Advisory Council
    • 2003.02-2004.05President, Korea Auto Forum
    • 2004.04-2007.10President, Yonsei University President
    • 2004.05-2007.10Chairman, Korean Consortium of Universities Online
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  • Kim, Han Joong
    Kim, Han Joong 16th President February 2008 - January 2012
    Education
    • 1967.02Dae Kwang High School
    • 1968.03-1974.02Yonsei University Medical School
    • 1975.03-1977.02Yonsei University Health Science (M.A)
    • 1977.03-1984.02Seoul National University Health Science (PH.D)
    • 1985.08-1988.07State University of North Carolina Graduate School of Health Science(Health Science Policy and Management, PH.D.)
    • 2010.11Korea University Honorary Doctor of Education
    • 2011.10Keio University Honorary Doctor of Medical Science
    Biography
    • 1982.05-2012.01Professor, Yonsei University Medical School
    • 1990.03-1998.01Chief Professor, Medical School Preventive Medicine
    • 1994.08-1997.10Captain of Baseball team
    • 1997.09-1998.08President, Social Education
    • 1998.05-2002.07President, Health Science University
    • 2000.07-2002.06President, Korean Academy of Health Policy and Management
    • 2001.12Order of Civil Merit Dong Baek Award
    • 2003.0535th Dongah Medical Literature Award
    • 2004.05-2006.01Vice-President, Administration and Public Relations
    • 2006.12-2008Chairman, Korean Society for Preventive Medicine
    • 2008.02-2012.01President, Yonsei University
    • 2010.06-2012.01President, Korean University Sports Federation
    • 2011.04-2011.08Committee Chairman, Ministry of Health and Welfare Medical Welfare Mirae
    • 2012.02-(Present)Honorary Professor, Yonsei University
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  • Jeong, Kap Young
    Jeong, Kap Young 17th President February 2012 - January 2016
    Education
    • 1967Yonsei University School of Business (B.A)
    • 1981University of Pennsylvania (M.A)
    • 1985Cornell University (M.A & PH.D in Economics)
    Biography
    • 1999-2001Director, Yonsei University Economics Research Institute
    • 2004-2006President, Yonsei University Graduate School of Information
    • 2004-2006Dean, Academic Affairs
    • 2000-2006Director, onsei University East-West Relations Research Institute
    • 2006-2008Vice President, Yonsei University Wonju
    • 2012.01-2016.01President, Yonsei University
    • 1986 ~ (Present)Professor, Yonsei University
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  • Kim, Yong Hak
    Kim, Yong Hak 18th President February 2016 - January 2020
    Education
    • 1980Yonsei University (B.A. in Sociology)
    • 1985University of Chicago (M.A. in Sociology)
    • 1986University of Chicago (Ph.D. in Sociology)
    • 2019Korea University (Honorary Doctorate in Literature)
    Biography
    • 1987 ~ 2020. 1Professor, Department of Sociology, Yonsei University
    • 1992.03 ~ 1993.08Head, Department of Sociology, Yonsei University
    • 1993.09 ~ 1994.08Vice-Director of Planning, Yonsei University
    • 1996 ~ 1997Member, Presidential Consultation Policy Planning Committee
    • 1996.03 ~ 1998.02Head, Department of Sociology, Yonsei University
    • 1997 ~ 1998Member, Prime Minister’s Office Commission of Juvenile Protection
    • 1998.09 ~ 1999.01Academic Director, Graduate School, Yonsei University
    • 1999 ~ 2000Member, Prime Minister’s Office Commission of Humanities and Social Science Member, Ministry of Education’s University Founding Committee
    • 1999 ~ 2000Member, Ministry of Education’s Graduate Education Committee
    • 2002.08 ~ 2004.05Director of Admissions, Yonsei University
    • 2004 ~ 2005Member, Ministry of Education’s Post-BK Planning Committee
    • 2005.08 ~ 2006.07Dean, University College, Yonsei University
    • 2010.02 ~ 2012.01Dean, College of Social Science & Graduate School of Public Administration, Yonsei University
    • 2010 ~ PresentBoard Member, Kyungwon Cultural Foundation
    • 2014.04 ~ PresentBoard Member, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies
    • 2015.07 ~ PresentBoard Member, Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation
    • 2016.02 ~ 2020.0118th President, Yonsei University
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  • Suh, Seoung Hwan
    Suh, Seoung Hwan 19th President February 2020 - January 2024
    Education
    • 1981. 9. ~ 1985. 6.Princeton University, Ph.D. in Economics
    • 1979. 3. ~ 1981. 2.Yonsei University, M.A. in Economics
    • 1975. 3. ~ 1979. 2.Yonsei University, B.A. in Economics
    Biography
    • 2020. 2. ~ 2024. 1.19th President, Yonsei University
    • 2013. 3. ~ 2015. 3.Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
    • 2012. 2. ~ 2012. 7.Vice President, International Campus, Yonsei University
    • 2006. 2. ~ 2012. 1.Vice President of University Planning & Development of International Campus
    • 1987. 3. ~ 2024. 1. Professor, School of Economics, Yonsei University
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