Korean Register Elects a New Chairman and CEO
At a meeting of the general assembly in Seoul, the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) elected Dr. Chon Young-Kee as its new Chairman and CEO. The general assembly oversees the running of KR and comprises 86 voting members. Prior to election, Dr. Chon served as executive vice president of KR’s technical division and this is the first time in KR’s 53 year history that an internal appointment to Chairman and CEO has been made. Dr. Chon takes over from outgoing Chairman and CEO, Dr. Oh Kong-Gyun, who has served two three-year terms. Dr. Chon graduated from Seoul National University with a bachelor's degree in naval architecture and later gained both master and doctorate degrees from Stevenson University in the United States. Since joining KR in 1981, Dr.
Korean Register Elects a New Chairman & CEO
Today (27 March), in Seoul, at an extraordinary meeting of the general assembly, the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) elected Dr Chon Young-kee as its new Chairman & CEO. The general assembly oversees the running of KR and comprises 86 voting members. Prior to election, Dr Chon served as executive vice president of KR’s technical division and this is the first time in KR’s 53 year history that an internal appointment to Chairman and CEO has been made. Dr Chon formerly takes over from outgoing Chairman and CEO, Dr Oh Kong-gyun, who has served two three-year terms. Dr Chon graduated from Seoul National University with a bachelor's degree in naval architecture and later gained both master and doctorate degrees from Stevenson University in the United States.
