Heo Junhaeng Appointed as New President of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers

Heo Jun-haeng, New President of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers / Photo by Korean Society of Civil Engineers

[Asia Economy Reporter Noh Kyung-jo] The Korean Society of Civil Engineers announced on the 10th that the inauguration ceremony of the 55th president, Heo Jun-haeng, will be held on the 13th at the Construction Hall in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. His term will last for one year until the end of this year.

President Heo completed his master's degree at Yonsei University and earned a Ph.D. in engineering from Colorado State University in the United States. He has served as the president of the Korean Water Resources Association and chairman of the Korea Water Resources Investigation Technology Institute, and is currently the chairman of the UNESCO International Research and Education Center for Water Security.

President Heo plans to prepare for the future of the Korean construction industry and establish a foothold for global expansion with the goal of "K-Smart Civil Engineering for the Future."

The society was founded in 1951 to promote the development of civil engineering. Currently, more than 28,000 members are active.

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