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Yoon Hye-on appointed chair of Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Women in Science and Technology
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT appointed Yoon Hye-on (윤혜온), a senior research fellow at the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), as the new chair of the Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Women in Science and Technology on June 15. Yoon previously served as head of the Korean Women Scientists and Engineers Association and as a chair professor at KIRD. Her appointment followed review and recommendation by an executive nomination committee. Her term runs for 3 years from June 15, 2026.