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Chairman of Chung-Ang University
Lee Hyun-soon
First Korean Car Engine Developer, Former Doosan CTO, Non-Owner Chairman
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Last Updated on Jun 26, 2024
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Chairman of Chung-Ang University
Life Summary
Lee Hyun-soon is the 12th Chairman of Chung-Ang University, having taken office on November 6, 2023.
He aims to create a powerful growth engine for the university based on change and innovation.
Lee is recognized as the first Korean to develop a car engine and is considered one of Korea's representative Chief Technology Officers (CTOs).
He was born on November 11, 1950, in Seoul.
After graduating from Seoul High School, he majored in Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University and obtained his Master’s and Ph.D. in Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
He worked in the engine development department at the GM Research Lab before moving to Hyundai Motor Company, where he served as Vice Chairman overseeing research and development.
He then became a visiting professor at Seoul National University and served as an advisor at Doosan, eventually becoming Vice Chairman responsible for technology at Doosan.
Lee is a regular member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea.
He has served as a member of the National Science and Technology Council, the National Science and Technology Advisory Council, and the President of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers. He also took his first step as an educational administrator as the Chairman of the National University Corporation, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).
After serving as the Chairman of UNIST, he was appointed as the Chairman of Chung-Ang University.
Lee's achievements in technological development and contributions to industry and academia have been recognized, providing a foundation for his involvement in the education sector. He focuses on nurturing outstanding talent in science and engineering.
Given his background as an engineer in the industry, Lee has a clear vision for nurturing industrial technology talent. He is determined to enhance the university's competitiveness and its social role.
Keywords
#LeeHyunsoon #ChungAngUniversity #FirstKoreanEngineDeveloper #DoosanCTO #EngineeringEducation #KoreanAutomotiveIndustry #IndustrialTechnology #UniversityChairman #EducationalLeadership #InnovationInEducation
He aims to create a powerful growth engine for the university based on change and innovation.
Lee is recognized as the first Korean to develop a car engine and is considered one of Korea's representative Chief Technology Officers (CTOs).
He was born on November 11, 1950, in Seoul.
After graduating from Seoul High School, he majored in Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University and obtained his Master’s and Ph.D. in Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
He worked in the engine development department at the GM Research Lab before moving to Hyundai Motor Company, where he served as Vice Chairman overseeing research and development.
He then became a visiting professor at Seoul National University and served as an advisor at Doosan, eventually becoming Vice Chairman responsible for technology at Doosan.
Lee is a regular member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea.
He has served as a member of the National Science and Technology Council, the National Science and Technology Advisory Council, and the President of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers. He also took his first step as an educational administrator as the Chairman of the National University Corporation, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).
After serving as the Chairman of UNIST, he was appointed as the Chairman of Chung-Ang University.
Lee's achievements in technological development and contributions to industry and academia have been recognized, providing a foundation for his involvement in the education sector. He focuses on nurturing outstanding talent in science and engineering.
Given his background as an engineer in the industry, Lee has a clear vision for nurturing industrial technology talent. He is determined to enhance the university's competitiveness and its social role.
Keywords
#LeeHyunsoon #ChungAngUniversity #FirstKoreanEngineDeveloper #DoosanCTO #EngineeringEducation #KoreanAutomotiveIndustry #IndustrialTechnology #UniversityChairman #EducationalLeadership #InnovationInEducation