National Science and Technology Advisory Council Appoints 8 New Members for 4th Term

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology appointed new advisory members for its 4th term on the 2nd.

Since the Moon Jae-in administration reorganized it into the Integrated Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology in 2018, advisory members with one-year terms have been newly selected every year. The council is responsible for advising the president on science and technology matters (Advisory Council) and reviewing policies and budgets (Policy and Budget Review Council). On this day, a total of eight new advisory members were appointed, and together with four members whose terms end on June 11, twelve members will form the 4th advisory council.

With the president serving as the ex officio chairperson, Vice Chair Yeom Han-woong was reappointed as vice chair, continuing his leadership from the 1st to 3rd terms. Among the eight newly appointed members, five are women, and the members include prominent figures from industry, academia, and research institutions excelling in various fields such as energy, environment, public research and development (R&D), and science and technology talent development policies.

The council stated, “We plan to provide the president with in-depth and feasible policy directions from a mid- to long-term perspective on major science and technology issues such as carbon neutrality, public research and development, and support for women in science and technology.”

Below is the list of the 4th term advisory members.

▲ Yeom Han-woong, Vice Chair (reappointed, Professor of Physics, Pohang University of Science and Technology)

▲ Kwak Ji-hye (new, Director of the Renewable Energy Research Institute, Korea Institute of Energy Research)

▲ Shin Hyun-jung (new, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)

▲ Eom Mi-jung (new, Research Fellow, Science and Technology Policy Institute)

▲ Yoon Je-yong (new, President, Korea Environment Institute)

▲ Lee Sung-jun (new, Director, Environmental Science and Technology Institute, SK Innovation)

▲ Jeon Ho-il (new, Director, National Research Council of Science and Technology, National Life Research Support Center)

▲ Jung Hee-sun (new, President, Korean Federation of Women’s Science and Technology Associations)

▲ Ha Kyung-ja (reappointed, Professor of Atmospheric Environmental Sciences, Pusan National University)

▲ Park Jong-gu (existing, Director, Nano Convergence 2020 Foundation Industrial Complex)

▲ Sung Baek-lin (existing, Professor of Biotechnology, Yonsei University)

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