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President of Konyang University
Kim Yong-ha
Second-Gen Leader Pushes Konyang Toward K-Defense Glocal Powerhouse
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Last Updated on May 30, 2025
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President of Konyang University
Life Summary
Kim Yong-ha is the President of Konyang University.
He was born in 1966 as the eldest son of Kim Hi-soo, the founder of Konyang University.
He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Lynchburg in Virginia, United States, and a master's degree in the same field from the same university. He later received a Ph.D. in business administration from the graduate school of Sogang University.
In 2003, he joined Konyang University as a professor in the Department of Hospital Management and was immediately appointed Vice President for External Affairs. He went on to serve as Director of Administration at Konyang University Medical Center and Head of Strategic Support at Konyang University Hospital before being appointed President of Konyang University in August 2022.
He previously served as President of the Korea Service Management Society and as Chair of the Green Growth Forum in South Chungcheong Province.
With the vision of becoming a “leading university for the K-defense industry,” Konyang University was selected for the Glocal University 30 initiative.
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He was born in 1966 as the eldest son of Kim Hi-soo, the founder of Konyang University.
He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Lynchburg in Virginia, United States, and a master's degree in the same field from the same university. He later received a Ph.D. in business administration from the graduate school of Sogang University.
In 2003, he joined Konyang University as a professor in the Department of Hospital Management and was immediately appointed Vice President for External Affairs. He went on to serve as Director of Administration at Konyang University Medical Center and Head of Strategic Support at Konyang University Hospital before being appointed President of Konyang University in August 2022.
He previously served as President of the Korea Service Management Society and as Chair of the Green Growth Forum in South Chungcheong Province.
With the vision of becoming a “leading university for the K-defense industry,” Konyang University was selected for the Glocal University 30 initiative.
#KimYongha #KonyangUniversity #universitypresident #Kdefenseindustry #GlocalUniversity30 #hospitalmanagement #Koreanuniversities #educationleadership #SouthChungcheong #servicesector