Kim Dong-one

Kim Dong-one
김동원
Kim in 2023
21st President of Korea University
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 28, 2023
Preceded byChung Jin-taek
Personal details
Born (1960-01-15) January 15, 1960
Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
EducationKorea University (BBA)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (MBA), (PhD)
OccupationProfessor, researcher
Korean name
Hangul
김동원
Hanja
金東元
RRGim Dongwon
MRKim Tongwŏn

Kim Dong-one (Korean: 김동원; born January 15, 1960) is a South Korean professor at Korea University Business School and the 21st president of Korea University.[1] He studied Business Administration at Korea University, and received an MBA and Ph.D. in Management and Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.[2] He has been active in research in sociology, and has published many academic papers on business and other subjects.[3][4][5]

Early life and education

Kim Dong-one was born on January 15, 1960, in Andong, South Korea.[6] He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Korea University in 1982, and later pursued graduate studies in the United States, obtaining both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management and Human Resources from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1991 and 1993 respectively.[7]

Career

Since 1997, Kim has taught full-time at Korea University Business School. Prior to that, he held an international professorship at the State University of New York. At Korea University, he has served in multiple leadership roles, including Dean of the Business School, Dean of the Graduate School of Labor Studies, Vice President for Planning and Budget, and Vice President for General Affairs.[8] He also held positions as Director of the Office of General Affairs and Director of the Office of Planning and Budget.[9][10]

Internationally, Kim served as President of the International Labor and Employment Relations Association (ILERA), becoming the first Korean and third Asian to hold the position.[11] He has also held advisory roles on the international boards of KEDGE Business School and the University of Manchester.[12][13] Kim has authored numerous publications on international labor relations and policy, and has served on several Korean government boards and committees.[14]

In 2022, six candidates were nominated by the Presidential Nominations Committee at Korea University. Public hearings were held for each candidate to present and explain their proposals. Following this, a preliminary vote was conducted by a 30-member committee composed of representatives from various divisions of the university. Three finalists emerged from the vote, and Professor Kim Dong-one was ultimately appointed as the 21st president of Korea University by the Board of Directors of the Korea University Foundation. Kim’s proposals addressed a wide range of institutional concerns, with a primary focus on stabilizing university finances and guiding Korea University through structural changes. His approach emphasized the need to evaluate intersecting public interests and make strategic decisions about what to preserve, modify, or eliminate in order to ensure sustainable progress.[15] In February 2023, he was inaugurated as the President of Korea University.[16] Kim has also prioritised increasing support and the overall number of international students at Korea University.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "[Meet the President] Korea University president pledges to take university to 'next level'". JoongAng Daily. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  2. ^ Barcus, Steve. "Wisconsin Ideas, Korean Actions | On Wisconsin". Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  3. ^ "dCollection 디지털 학술정보 유통시스템". dcollection.korea.ac.kr. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  4. ^ "Dong-one Kim". Korea University Pure. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  5. ^ "Dong-One Kim's research while affiliated with Korea University and other places". ResearchGate.
  6. ^ 윤지은 (2025-02-07). "[Who Is ?] 김동원 고려대학교 총장". 비즈니스포스트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  7. ^ "Profile". KOREA UNIVERSITY. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  8. ^ ""After the public 私". The president's office on the first floor of Korea University's main building .. - MK". 매일경제. 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  9. ^ HYUN, NAM, SANG (2025-05-20). "Korea University president gives interview | Yonhap News Agency". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-07-30.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "[Korea University Business School] Professor Dong-One Kim as the new 22th Business Dean". biz.korea.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  11. ^ "About Us | ILERA". ilo-ilera.org. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  12. ^ "Inaugural intake of the Euro-Asia Doctorate in Business Administration Programme". student.kedge.edu. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  13. ^ "Our people | Work and Equalities Institute | The University of Manchester". Work and Equalities Institute. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  14. ^ "김동원Kim, Dong-One". Korea University Business School.
  15. ^ Jung, Haine (2023-03-03). "Together to the Future: KU's New President Kim Dong-One". The Granite Tower.
  16. ^ "고려대 김동원 총장 취임 "인류 미래에 공헌하는 대학으로"". 한국일보 (in Korean). 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  17. ^ Da-hyun, Jung (2025-03-09). "Korea University fosters global K-culture talent with new program - The Korea Times". www.koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  18. ^ "Korea University claims tuition hikes will fund better international student services". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2025-04-14. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
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