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KAIST names former Samsung Electronics chairman Oh-Hyun Kwon as new board chairman
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) said on Sept. 21 it appointed former Samsung Electronics chief executive and chairman Oh-Hyun Kwon as its new chairman of the board at its 298th extraordinary board meeting in Seoul. KAIST said Kwon studied electrical engineering at Seoul National University and KAIST, and earned a doctorate at Stanford. His term runs from the date of approval by the deputy prime minister and science and ICT minister to Aug. 19, 2029.
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KAIST president Lee Kwang-hyung steps down; expands research, education and global cooperation
KAIST said it will hold a farewell ceremony on July 2 at its Daejeon campus for its 17th president, Lee Kwang-hyung (이광형). During his term, KAIST set up a failure research institute, expanded discussion-based classes, and promoted startups under a “one lab, one startup” vision. From 2021 to December 2025, it produced 568 startups, including 24 listed firms, with cumulative enterprise value topping 22 trillion won.
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KAIST to reopen search for 18th president until April 10
KAIST\'s board plans to reopen its search for the university\'s next president. KAIST on Thursday posted a new recruitment notice, with applications accepted through April 10. Last month, the board held a vote to select the 18th president, but the appointment was rejected because no candidate met the requirement of winning a majority of votes from attending directors. Incumbent President Kwang Hyung Lee will remain in office until a successor is chosen.