KAIST President Candidates Narrowed Down to 'Kim Jeong-ho · Im Yong-taek'

From the left, Kim Jeong-ho, Director of the Global Strategy Research Institute, and Lim Yong-taek, Professor of Mechanical Engineering

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Junho] The KAIST Professors' Association has selected Kim Jeong-ho, Director of the Global Strategy Institute, and Lim Yong-taek, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, as recommended candidates for the 17th president on the 13th.

The Professors' Association conducted a presidential election vote from the 6th to the 12th, with 451 out of 571 members (79%) participating. The candidates were three professors: Lee Hyuk-mo (No. 1), Lim Yong-taek (No. 2), and Kim Jeong-ho (No. 3). A first-round vote was held to select one candidate, followed by a second-round vote to select one candidate from the remaining two after excluding the first-round winner. Director Kim received majority support with 242 votes (54%) and was selected as the first-round candidate.

These candidates, supported by KAIST full professors, will enter a public recruitment process led by the board of directors. Once the board finalizes one candidate, the appointment will be approved by the Ministry of Science and ICT, and the new president will take office in February next year.

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