Professor Kim Cheol-hwan of Gyeongsang National University Appointed President of the Korean Pulp and Paper Engineering Society

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] It was announced on the 18th that Professor Kim Cheol-hwan of the Department of Environmental Materials Science, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, has been inaugurated as the president of the Korean Pulp and Paper Engineering Society.

The Korean Pulp and Paper Engineering Society is composed of members affiliated with companies, research institutes, and universities related to pulp and paper.

Upon his inauguration as president, Professor Kim Cheol-hwan has, for the first time, recruited CEOs and vice presidents from leading domestic pulp and paper industry companies such as Clean Korea, Moorim P&P, Ajin Paper, Taelim Paper, Hankuk Paper, and Hansol Paper as vice presidents, thereby laying the foundation for mutually beneficial development between industry and academia.

Professor Kim said, "I feel a heavy responsibility as I take office as president at a time when domestic pulp and paper companies are facing great difficulties due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The society will do its best to help the domestic pulp and paper industry overcome these challenges as soon as possible."

Professor Kim Cheol-hwan graduated from the Department of Forest Engineering at Seoul National University, earned a master's degree from the same department, obtained a doctorate from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in the UK, and is currently serving as a professor at Gyeongsang National University.

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