University of Seoul names new president

Won Yun-hi

By Chung Hyun-chae

The University of Seoul elected Won Yun-hi, 57, professor at the Graduate School of Science in Taxation, as the university’s new president Tuesday.

A school spokesman said he will take office on March 1 for a four-year term, succeeding Lee Kun.

Won was chosen with a direct vote by 332 professors and other faculty members.

Won graduated from Seoul National University in 1980 after studying economics. He also earned his master’s degree from the Graduate School of Public Administration at the same university.

Then he received a doctorate in economics at Ohio State University in the U.S. in 1991.

Kim has been a professor at the University of Seoul since 1992.

He served as the dean of Graduate School of Science in Taxation and the Department of Public Affairs and Economics.

He was also president of the Korea Institute of Public Finance and chairman of the Korean Association of Public Finance.

Won is considered a financial expert. He was an advisory member of the National Assembly and the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae.