Korean Gains Global Recognition for Governance Research
By Do Je-hae
Staff Reporter
The American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) has selected Prof. Kim Pan-suk of Yonsei University as the recipient of an achievement award, Yonhap news agency reported Tuesday.
Kim is the first Korean scholar to receive the respected award from the world's most comprehensive academic society devoted to the research of public administration and governance.
The award is in recognition of Kim's exceptional dedication to advancing the field of public administration studies by initiating exchanges with scholars, government officials and experts worldwide. The award was presented during ASPA's 70th annual conference, held in Miami, Fla., Friday through Tuesday.
Based in Washington D.C., ASPA has been addressing key public service issues with a focus on raising effectiveness in government and promoted exchanges at the local and international levels since 1939.
The 53-year-old scholar served in the previous administration as secretary to the president for personnel policy. He is a renowned expert in the study of personnel and organization reform in government.
Having received a PhD from American University, Kim serves as a faculty member with the Department of Public Administration in the College of Government and Business at Yonsei University.
Kim also has extensive experience with working in government. He was on the policy advisory committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs (MOGAHA), the Civil Service Commission (CSC), and various public advisory bodies and committees.
Additionally, Kim is an editorial board member of several major international journals in the field of public administration and policy. He has been the editor-in-chief of the Korean Policy Studies Review, the International Review of Public Administration, and the president of the Korean Association of Personnel Administration.