UNIST embarks on a new era of leadership with the inauguration of Dr. Chong Rae Park as the 5th President, on Monday, July 9, 2024.
On June 26, UNIST held the ’40th Temporary Meeting of the Board of Directors’ and announced Emeritus Professor Chong Rae Park from Seoul National University (SNU), as the next president of UNIST. Following the consent by the Minister of Education and the approval of the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), Dr. Park has been officially appointed as the new President of UNIST.
President Park holds a Bachelor’s degree in Textile Engineering and Master’s degree in Fiber Chemistry from Seoul National University, and a Doctorate in Fiber Physics from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. He joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University in 1997. Throughout his career, he has also served as Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at Seoul National University, CEO of Seoul Techno Holdings Inc., Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology (PACST) S&T Infrastructure Subcommittee, Chairman of the MSIT Expert Committees on Regulatory Exemptions for Testing and Technical Verification in Special R&D Zones, and other positions.
