Lee Taesik Elected as 21st President of Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies... Pledges to Establish the Hall of Science and Technology

Confirmed at the General Assembly held on the 28th of last month

Lee Tae-sik, the 21st President of the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies announced on the 2nd that it held the 57th regular general meeting on the 28th of last month and elected Lee Tae-sik (68, photo), the current director of the International Space Exploration Research Institute, as the 21st president.

The newly appointed president was previously recommended as the next presidential candidate through a vote at the board meeting held on the 18th of last month. After earning a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Seoul National University and master's and doctoral degrees in Construction Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States, he served as the chairman of the Research and Development Committee of the National Science and Technology Commission, director of the Korea Institute of Construction Technology, and vice president of the Federation of Science and Technology Societies. Currently, he is serving as the director of the International Space Exploration Research Institute, CTO of Eco-BHL, director of the International Moonbase Alliance, president of the Gyeonggi Federation of Science and Technology Societies and the Council of 13 Regional Federations, and honorary professor at Hanyang University.

His term will be three years, from March this year to February 2026.

In this election, the new president pledged to ▲ establish the 2050 Innovation Vision for the Federation of Science and Technology Societies ▲ create a Federation that works together: establish a decision-making and operational system centered on the council and the board ▲ secure open innovation research functions for industry-academia-research collaboration ▲ lead the revitalization of academic societies, regional federations, and overseas Korean science associations: expand support funds and support systems for member organizations ▲ innovate science and technology-based entrepreneurship through collaboration and innovation with industry-academia-research ▲ build and operate a joint data platform: support the activation of functions and activities of member organizations through physical and cyber platforms ▲ operate a future innovation network ▲ and create the 'Federation Future Development Fund (300 billion KRW)' through the construction of the Federation's 60th Anniversary Landmark - Science Plaza (Science and Technology Hall: 100,000 ㎡).

Meanwhile, the current president Lee Woo-il presented plaques of appreciation and commendation to the National Assembly, media, and academic societies for their contributions to the promotion of science and technology and the fostering of a conducive environment on the same day.

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