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President of Sehan University
Yi Sung-hoon
Son of the Founder, Serving as President for 17 Years, Focusing on Internationalization with an Asian Emphasis [2024]
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Last Updated on May 14, 2024
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President of Sehan University
Life Summary
Yi Sung-hoon is the president of Sehan University.
He was born on February 20, 1960, in Naju, Jeollanam-do, as the son of Lee Kyung-soo, the founder of Sehan University.
He graduated from Gwangseong High School in Seoul and the Department of Business Administration at Seoul National University. He obtained a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in the United States.
He completed his doctoral program at Sogang University Graduate School and received his Ph.D. from Jeonju University Graduate School.
In 2006, he was inaugurated as the president of Daebul University (now Sehan University) but resigned due to embezzlement.
He returned in 2010 and has been serving as the president for 17 years.
He served as the chairman of the Association of Presidents of Private Universities in Korea.
He is strengthening relationships with universities in the Asian region, focusing on attracting international students.
He was born on February 20, 1960, in Naju, Jeollanam-do, as the son of Lee Kyung-soo, the founder of Sehan University.
He graduated from Gwangseong High School in Seoul and the Department of Business Administration at Seoul National University. He obtained a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in the United States.
He completed his doctoral program at Sogang University Graduate School and received his Ph.D. from Jeonju University Graduate School.
In 2006, he was inaugurated as the president of Daebul University (now Sehan University) but resigned due to embezzlement.
He returned in 2010 and has been serving as the president for 17 years.
He served as the chairman of the Association of Presidents of Private Universities in Korea.
He is strengthening relationships with universities in the Asian region, focusing on attracting international students.