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President of Yeungnam University
Choi Oe-chool
Founder of 'Saemaul Studies', Spreading to Developing Countries, and Key Advisor to Park Geun-hye
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Last Updated on Feb 23, 2024
Choi Oe-chool is the President of Yeungnam University.
He was born in 1957.
He graduated from Yeungnam University with a degree in Community Development and received a Master's degree in Public Administration from Hannam University Graduate School and a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Daegu University Graduate School.
At Yeungnam University, he served as Dean of the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul, Director of the Park Chung Hee Leadership Institute, Head of External Cooperation, Vice President for External Cooperation, and Vice President.
He was appointed President in 2021.
In 2012, during the Saenuri Party's presidential primary, he served as a special advisor for planning and coordination for Park Geun-hye's presidential campaign and later as a special advisor for planning and coordination for Park Geun-hye, the Saenuri Party's presidential candidate.
As the founder of 'Saemaul Studies,' he is interested in passing on economic development know-how to developing countries and instilling the Saemaul spirit.
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