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Meet our esteemed Board of Trustees and discover their vision for our organization's success.
Chang-Gul Cho
Chairman
The Taejae University Foundation aims to play the flagship role in promoting new education and becoming a cradle for fostering talents who will lead the world. Honorary Chairman of Hanssem Corp., Chang-Gul Cho, has established the Public Interest Foundation (Taejae Future Consensus Institute and Taejae Foundation). He has been developing academics and strengthening national competitiveness by “giving back” to society. Universities founded more than 150 years ago by Andrew Carnegie, John Davison Rockefeller, and Cornelius Vanderbilt led the world by developing outstanding leaders and talent-and Taejae University will expand on the tradition of these high-impact educational institutions.
Chang-Gul Cho
Chairman
Present
- Chairman, Taejae Research Foundation
- Chairman, Taejae Holdings Inc.
Past
- Honorary Chairman, Hanssem Corp.
Future universities should teach leaders how to manage social transformations, especially those that arise from technological innovations. Universities should also teach leaders to think strategically when confronted with crises. To do this effectively, we need to break away from traditional lecture-based education and move toward active learning, where knowledge and skills are conveyed and nurtured through productive interactions among professors and students.
Doh-yeon Kim
Board Member
Present
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Taejae Future Consensus Institute
- Prof. Emeritus, Seoul National University
Past
- Minister of Education, Science and Technology
- The 7th President, POSTECH
- The 8th President, University of Ulsan
- Ph.D. in Engineering, Blaise Pascal University
"Universities face numerous challenges when it comes to implementing the structural reforms required to align with societal transformations. Traditional universities are encountering increasing difficulties in adapting to the profound changes we are undergoing, and there is an immediate need for a more innovative approach. It is time to reconsider the essence of higher education."
※ Explore the latest Op-Eds by Vice Chairman Doh-yeon Kim in Dong-A ilbo.
Yonghak Kim
Board Member
Present
- Chairman, Board of Directors, SK Telecom
- Professor Emeritus, Sociology, Yonsei University
- Member, Board of Directors, Samsung Life Insurance’s Public Welfare
Past
- The 18th President, Yonsei University
- Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Chicago
Universities must rapidly evolve in order to cope with the “tsunamis” that are confronting them, such as the revolution in AI and advances in longevity. In this current age of great social upheaval, universities must integrate a wide range of knowledge with the so-called soft skills.
Myunghee Kim
Board Member
Present
- Visiting Professor, Management Engineering, KAIST
- A member of international Trade Treaty Domestic Countermeasure Committee, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- A member of Digital Forensic Advisory Committee, Supreme Prosecutors' Office
- A member of Smart City Advisory Committee, Seoul City
- A member of companion to the weak Advisory Committee, Seoul City
- Vice-Chairman, Women in Science, Engineering and Technology in Korea
Past
- Deputy President and Chief Digital Officer, Shinhan Financial Group
- President, National Information Resources Service, Ministry of Interior and Safety
- Senior Vice President, SK Telecom
- Executive, IBM Korea, Global Technology Services
Universities can flourish only if they train future leaders to innovate so that they can confront unpredicted challenges, communicate effectively, and make a strong commitment to help create a better world.
Yongjik Kim
Board Member
Present
- Attorney
- President, Autism Society of Korea
- Chairman, KIST Future Foundation
Past
- Administrative Official, Ministry of Energy and Resources
- Presiding Judge, Eastern Branch of Seoul Central District Court
- Joint Representative, Korea Differently Abled Federation
- Senior Vice President, Korean Bar Association
- Visiting Professor, College of Engineering, Seoul National University
I hope and believe that Taejae University will become a model for universities of the future and will be the international leader in innovations in higher education. I am a passionate advocate for Taejae University!
Junghye Roe
Board Member
Present
- Professor Emeritus, School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University
- KIM Bo-Jung Endowed Chair Professor, KAIST
- Chair, Board of Trustees, DGIST
Past
- President, National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
I expect Taejae University to become a happy place that will provide a bright future to open-minded students. I expect these students to fulfill their dreams by using their learning to benefit humanity.
※ Explore the latest Op-Eds by Professor Junghye Roe in Hankyoreh.
Jonghoon Kim
Board Member
Present
- Chairman, HanmiGlobal
- Founder and Chairman of the Board, Walk Together Welfare Foundation
- Founder and Chairman, Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future
- Founder and Co-representative, Construction Vision Forum
Past
- Ph.D. in Architecture & Architectural Engineering, Seoul National University
- Chairman (Ministerial-level official), Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Construction Industry Advancement Committee
Namjoon Cho
Board Member
Present
- MRS-Singapore Chair Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
- MRS-Singapore Chair Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
- Director (Flagship Programmes) President Office NTU
- Director (Centre for Cross Economy) NTU
- Project Leader and Principal Investigator at the SyneRx Antiviral Drug Discovery Center (AViDD). Stanford University
Past
- Principal Investigator, The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)
- Deputy Director, Renaissance Engineering Programme
As we enter the era of the Metaverse and AI, Taejae will do its utmost to nurture the next generation of global leaders through its advanced pedagogy and forward-looking curriculum.
Haecheon Choi
Board Member
Present
- Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University
Past
- President, Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Executive Vice President for Research and Dean of Graduate School, Seoul National University
- Head, R&DB Foundation, Seoul National University
- Advisory Member, Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology
- Ph.D., Stanford University
Taejae is opening up a new future with new education.
Kyungchan Min
Auditor
Present
- Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
- Honorary President (Citizens’ Coalition for Scientific Society)
Past
- President (Korean Mathematical Society, 18th)
- Advisory Member (Presidential Advisory Council on Education, Science and Technology)
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, Carleton University
Taejae University will become a cradle for nurturing leaders who will manage sustainability during the era of technological innovation, not just for Korea but for the global village writ large. Taejae will be a role model for innovation in higher education in Korea and the world.
Jaeho Yeom
Board Member
Present
- Inaugural President of Taejae University
- Chairman of the Council for the Establishment of the Digital New Order at the Ministry of Science and ICT
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of SK Inc.
Past
- 19th president of Korea University
- Chairperson of Policy Advisory Committee of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Chairperson of Steering Committee of Korea Post
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Stanford University
Our mission is to spearhead a new educational movement and find a better way to teach and learn, thereby changing the world. We will nurture young minds and shape the leaders of tomorrow to help foster a sustainable future for all. We represent The Next Answer for higher education, breaking free from old pedagogies. Join Taejae University to be the solution for today's challenges and lead the way to a better future as The Next Answer.
Seunghoon Lee
Auditor
Present
- Partner(Nexia Samduk Accounting Corp.)
Past
- KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.
- IFRS Specialist Committee Member(Korean Accounting Institute)
Your energy and fresh ideas are the heart of our university. I promise to give my all to help turn the future you imagine into something real.