[Profile] Gu Hyeok-chae, 1st Vice Minister of Ministry of Science and ICT... "Popularization of Science and Talent Development"

[Financial News] President Lee Jae-myung appointed Gu Hyeok-chae, Director of Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Science and ICT, as the new 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT on the 13th.
Vice Minister Gu graduated from Hanyang University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and entered public service through the 30th Technical Examination, holding key positions in science and technology, talent, and policy planning fields at the Ministry of Science and ICT, including Director of Future Talent Policy Bureau, Spokesperson, Director of Basic and Fundamental Research Policy, and Director of Planning and Coordination.
Since being appointed as Director of Planning and Coordination in September 2023, he has led science and technology policy consultations between ministries, the National Assembly, and the Presidential Office until recently.
Kang Yoo-jung, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, evaluated at the briefing on the appointment of the new Vice Minister, "Vice Minister Gu Hyeok-chae has made significant efforts for the popularization of science and talent development while serving as Director of Basic and Fundamental Research Policy and Director of Future Talent Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Science and ICT, and is also recognized for his excellent external cooperation and communication skills."

▲Born in 1972 ▲Hanyang University, Department of Electrical Engineering ▲Master's in Technology Management from University of Warwick, UK ▲Ph.D. in Science and Technology Policy from Hanyang University ▲30th Technical Examination ▲Director of Future Policy Bureau ▲Spokesperson ▲Director of Basic and Fundamental Research Policy ▲Current Director of Planning and Coordination




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