Cha Sun-do, Distinguished Professor at Keimyung University, Appointed as President of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute

Cha Sun-do, the newly appointed President of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Cha Soon-do, Distinguished Professor at Keimyung University, has been appointed as the new president of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute.

According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Cha was appointed on the 13th and will begin a three-year term. The president of the institute is appointed by the Minister of Health and Welfare after document and interview evaluations by the institute's executive recommendation committee.

Born in 1953, Cha graduated from Kyungpook National University School of Medicine and has served as a professor at Keimyung University School of Medicine since 1986. He served as the director of Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center for four years starting in 2009, and has also held positions such as chairman of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Hospital Association and director of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Advanced Medical Industry Promotion Foundation.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare stated that Cha is recognized for his expertise in the medical field and is expected to contribute to strengthening the international competitiveness of the health industry and improving public health.

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