The Korea Academy of Engineering, Korea's most prestigious organization in the field of engineering, selected 45 new regular members for next year and announced it the 28th. In the final list, 21 experts from industry and 24 experts from academia were named. Regular members of the Academy of Engineering are called the 'Hall of Fame in Engineering'.

In the industry, 'Samsung CEOs' joined in a row. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jong-Hee Han, Samsung Electronics President Kye Hyun Kyung, and Samsung Electronics President Dong-Jin Koh, who were recently promoted from executive positions, became full members of the Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering Department. Vice Chairman Han was recognized for leading the development of a quantum dot (QD) material-based TV, and President Kyung was recognized for leading the development of the world's first three-dimensional vertical flash memory. KT CEO Hyun-mo Koo and SK Hynix CEO Kyo-Won Jin were also selected as regular members of the same department. In academia, Yongchan Kim, Dean of Korea University College of Engineering, Jae-Jun Kim, Hanyang University professor, and Doo-Hwan Bae, chair professor at KAIST, respectively, became full members of the mechanical engineering, construction and environmental engineering, and electrical and electronic information engineering departments.

Enrollment conditions are strict for regular members of the Academy of Engineering. Those under the age of 65 must have at least 15 years of engineering-related experience among experts from academia and industry to be eligible. After examining their academic achievements, the world's first technological development achievements, patents, talent cultivation, and contribution to industrial development for about 10 months, new members are selected through a vote of all members. If you become a full member, you will receive special treatment in 27 countries around the world where the Academy of Engineering is located.

A total of 84 members were selected, including 40 from academia and 44 from industry. Hak-dong Kim, Vice Chairman of POSCO, and Byung-gyu Jang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Krafton, were newly appointed. With this new member appointment, the number of regular members of the Korean Academy of Engineering has increased to 294 and general members to 360.

<List of new regular members> (In alphabetical order)
♦ Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering (8 people) = Samsung Electronics President Kye Hyun Kyung, Samsung Electronics President Dong-Jin Koh, KT CEO Hyun-mo Koo, KAIST Chair Professor Doo-Hwan Bae, Seoul National University Professor Kyoung Mu Lee, SK Hynix President Kyo-Won Jin, KAIST Professor Kyung Cheol Choi, Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics Vice-President

♦ Mechanical Engineering (9 people) = Hyundai Motors Fuel Cell Business Division Vice President Sae Hoon Kim, Korea University College of Engineering Yongchan Kim, Seoul National University Professor Hyoun Jin Kim, Seoul National University Professor Kyoungdoug Min, Hanyang University Professor Ki-Hyeong Lee, Doosan Infracore Institute of Technology Dong-Wook Lee, Korea Aerospace Research Institute Director Sang-Ryul Lee, and KAIST Professor Seung-Seop Lee, Chonbuk National University Professor Jung-hee Lee

♦ Construction and Environmental Engineering (6 people) = Hanyang University Professor Jae-joon Kim, Inha University Professor Hyung-soo Kim, Yonsei University Professor Sang-ho Lee, Seoul National University Professor Bong-hee Jeon, Dongyang Structural Safety Technology CEO Gwang-ryang Jeong, GS E&C Advanced Technology Headquarters Sung-han Cho

♦ Chemical and Biotechnology (8 Person) = Jae-Yul Kim, CEO of Yeocheon NCC, Doo-Kyung Moon, Professor of Konkuk University, Young-Ro Byeon, Professor of Seoul National University, Young-Eun Sung of Seoul National University, Dong-Jun Ahn of Korea University, Eun-Kyung Yang, Vice President of Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Eun-Ju Jang, Fellow of Samsung Electronics Advanced Institute of Technology, Young-Jun Hong, Executive Director of LG Chem Future Technology Research Center

♦ Material Resources Engineering (7 people) = Samsung Display Small and Medium Display Business Division Manager Seong-cheol Kim, Korea University Professor Young-geun Kim, Nano CEO Dong-woo Shin, Green Technology Center Director Byung-ki Jeong, Seoul National University Professor Young-chang Joo, Seoul National University Professor Han-kyu Joo, Seoul National University Chair Professor Cheol-seong Hwang

♦Technology Management Policy (7 people) = Chonbuk National University President Dong-Won Kim, People’s Strength Representative Young-Sik Kim, KISTEP Innovation Strategy Research Center Byung-Ho Son, Eun-Kang Song Capstone Partners CEO, Eun-Mi Jung Industrial Research Institute Head of Growth Engine Industry Research Division, KAIST Professor Jae-Yong Jeong, KAIST Professor Ji-Woong Yoon Kyunghee University Professor.

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