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President of Chonnam National University
Lee Keun-bae
Orthopedic Surgeon and Foot Fracture Expert, Leading Regional Innovation Through Research-Driven University
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Last Updated on Mar 26, 2025
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President of Chonnam National University
Life Summary
Lee Keun-bae is the President of Chonnam National University. He took office on February 26, 2025. His term is four years.
He aims to elevate the university to a research-oriented institution and to focus on producing talent that will lead regional innovation.
He was born on December 6, 1963.
He graduated from the College of Medicine at Chonnam National University and received both his master’s and doctoral degrees in medicine from the graduate school of the same university.
He joined the faculty as a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Chonnam National University’s College of Medicine, and served as the head of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Chonnam National University Hospital and director of the Biomedical Research Institute.
Within the university, he served as Chair of the Chonnam National University Council and was the inaugural Chair of the Faculty Association.
Externally, he was active as the President of the Association of Professors of National Flagship Universities and Executive Chairman of the Association of Professors of National and Public Universities in Honam and Jeju.
In academia, he actively participated as Vice President of the Asia-Pacific Foot and Ankle Society, and served as President of the Korean Fracture Society, Korean Foot and Ankle Society, and Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Society.
In 2023, he became a regular member of the National Academy of Medicine of Korea. He is considered a leading authority in the field of foot fracture treatment in South Korea.
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He aims to elevate the university to a research-oriented institution and to focus on producing talent that will lead regional innovation.
He was born on December 6, 1963.
He graduated from the College of Medicine at Chonnam National University and received both his master’s and doctoral degrees in medicine from the graduate school of the same university.
He joined the faculty as a professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Chonnam National University’s College of Medicine, and served as the head of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Chonnam National University Hospital and director of the Biomedical Research Institute.
Within the university, he served as Chair of the Chonnam National University Council and was the inaugural Chair of the Faculty Association.
Externally, he was active as the President of the Association of Professors of National Flagship Universities and Executive Chairman of the Association of Professors of National and Public Universities in Honam and Jeju.
In academia, he actively participated as Vice President of the Asia-Pacific Foot and Ankle Society, and served as President of the Korean Fracture Society, Korean Foot and Ankle Society, and Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Society.
In 2023, he became a regular member of the National Academy of Medicine of Korea. He is considered a leading authority in the field of foot fracture treatment in South Korea.
#LeeKeunbae #ChonnamNationalUniversity #CNUPresident #orthopedics #medicalacademia #footfractureexpert #researchuniversity #regionalinnovation #Koreanmedicine #universityleadership