Honoring the Late Professors Youngdae Kwon and Youngsun Kang, Chairman Kyungseo Lee, and the Late Honorary Chairman Minha Lee
Ministry of Science and ICT: “Supporting the Establishment of a Culture that Respects Scientists and Engineers”
The Ministry of Science and ICT held the “Korea Science and Technology Merit Award Ceremony” to honor senior scientists and engineers who’ve contributed to the development of science and know-how in Korea.
The Ministry introduced that, on May 27, it hosted the “Korea Science and Technology Merit Award Ceremony” on the Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul, attended by over 180 individuals, together with science and know-how benefit awardees, their bereaved households, and members of the scientific neighborhood.
2025 Designated Science and Technology Contributors. From the left, the late Youngdae Kwon, Professor Emeritus at Seoul National University; the late Youngsun Kang, Professor Emeritus at Seoul National University; Kyungseo Lee, Chairman of Danam Systems; and the late Minhwa Lee, Honorary Chairman of the Venture Business Association. Provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT
During the occasion, certificates within the title of the President had been introduced to 4 people designated as science and know-how benefit awardees in December of final 12 months: the late Youngdae Kwon, Professor Emeritus at Seoul National University; the late Youngsun Kang, Professor Emeritus at Seoul National University; Kyungseo Lee, Chairman of Danam Systems; and the late Minha Lee, Honorary Chairman of the Korea Venture Business Association.
The late Professor Emeritus Youngdae Kwon of Seoul National University was acknowledged for establishing the muse of accelerator and area radiation analysis in Korea by growing the nation’s first early-model particle accelerator (1MeV cyclotron) and efficiently extracting a proton beam.
The late Professor Emeritus Youngsun Kang of Seoul National University led the institution of the Department of Biology at Seoul National University after Korea’s liberation and laid the groundwork for analysis in zoology, genetics, and embryology. He additionally participated within the nationwide park institution motion and in defining the idea of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Ecological Peace Park.
Kyungseo Lee, Chairman of Danam Systems, served because the chief analysis director for Korea’s first ballistic missile, the “Baekgom” growth challenge, contributing to the event of core applied sciences for stable rocket propulsion methods and inertial navigation gadgets. He later based Danam Electronics & Communications, main the localization of avionics gear.
The late Minha Lee, Honorary Chairman of the Korea Venture Business Association, pioneered the event of Korea’s first ultrasound diagnostic gadget and led the institution of Medison, a first-generation enterprise firm. He additionally contributed to nurturing Korea’s enterprise ecosystem by founding the Korea Venture Business Association, selling the enactment of the Special Act on Venture Businesses, and introducing the inventory possibility system.
The occasion additionally featured a commemorative lecture highlighting the achievements of the awardees and a dialogue amongst next-generation scientists and engineers.
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Baek Kyunghoon, Minister of Science and ICT, said, “The history of Korean science and technology has been built upon the achievements of those who were unafraid to take on challenges and setbacks,” including, “We will strengthen policy support to foster a culture in which scientists and engineers are truly respected.”
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