About KIMS
Executive Staff and Experts
- Founder / Honorary Chairman
Chung, Eui-Sung
Chung Eui-Seung is the CEO of Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS). He graduated the Korean Naval Academy in 1963 and had served 14 years on active duty. He also spent 18 months in Vietnam as a logistics officer. Chairman Chung found a business company after he was relieved of service in the ROK Navy and based on his income, he established four non-profit organizations (NPOs) in similar size such as the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) and the Wooyang Foundation (scholarship fund, welfare/charity, etc.).
- Chairman, Board of Directors
Doh, Taehyung
Education
- MBA, Stern School of Business, New York University
- BA, Sociology, College of Liberal Arts, Korea University
Work Experience
- Chairman of the board, Korea Institute of Maritime Strategy
- CEO & Chairman for the Board, Meksan Engineering Co., Ltd.
- President
Won, Taeho
Education
- Kyonggi University, Dept. of Security Studies, International Politics (Ph.D.)
- The George Washington University, ESIA, Security Policy Studies (Ph.D. course)
- Korea National Defense University, International Relations (M.A.)
- ROK Naval Academy Graduate
Work Experience
- Kyungnam University, Visiting Professor
- Sejong University, Endowed Chair Professor
- ROK Agency for Defense Development (ADD), Advisory Committee Member
- ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, Director-General of Strategic Planning
- ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, Vice Chairman
- ROK Naval Academy, Superintendent
- ROK Navy 3rd Fleet, Commander
- Director of Center for Maritime Security
Chung Sam-man
Education
- Missouri State University, International Politics (Ph.D.)
- Korea National Defense University, National Security (M.A.)
- ROK Naval Academy Graduate
Work Experience
- ROKN HQ, Maritime Strategy Development Department, Head
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States of America, ROK Navy Attache
- Western Pacific Navy Symposium (WPNS) Planning Team, Symposium Organizer
- ROK Naval War College, Faculty Department, Director of Strategy
- ROK Naval War College, Director of Maritime Strategy Research
- ROK Joint Military College, Director of Strategy
- Research Department
Ye Seul Kim, Research Fellow
Education
- Sookmyung Women’s University, Political Science (Ph.D.)
- Sookmyung Women’s University, GSIS, Global Security and Cooperation (M.A.)
- Sookmyung Women’s University, Political Science (B.A.)
Work Experience
- Sookmyung Women’s University, Sookmyung Institute of Global Governance, Researcher
Seung Mo Kang, Research Fellow
Education
- London School of Economics, International History (Ph.D.)
- Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies, Korean Studies (M.A.)
- Macalester College, Anthropology/Asian Studies (B.A.)
Work Experience
- Ministry of National Defense (Institute for Military History), official historian
- Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars KF Junior Fellow
- ROK Air Force, Interpreter-Officer
Jae Hyeok Lee, Associate Researcher
Education
- Seoul National University, GSIS, International Cooperation (MIS)
- The University of Tokyo, GraSPP, Public Policy (MPP/IP)
- The George Washington University, ESIA, International Affairs (BA)
Work Experience
- Kyujanggak International Center for Korean Studies, Research Assistant
- Asia Society Korea, Project Research Coordinator
- Youido Institute, Project Researcher
Sang Hoon Kim, (Non-resident) Associate Researcher
Education
- Korea University, GSIS, International Studies (M.A.)
- Korea University, Political Science (B.A.)
Work Experience
- National Bureau of Asian Research, KF Research Fellow
- Ilmin International Relations Institute, Program Assistant
- ROK Navy, Officer
Hyewon Kang, Research Intern
Education
- Seoul National University, International Relations (M.A.)
- King’s College London, International Relations (B.A.)
Work Experience
- Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation, Intern
- The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, the 21st Council Member
- King’s College London, Undergraduate Fellow