Background
Kim, Bong Hwan was born on February 11, 1941 in Taegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang-Dong and Dal-Yae (Kwon) Kim.
Kim, Bong Hwan was born on February 11, 1941 in Taegu, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang-Dong and Dal-Yae (Kwon) Kim.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, 1964. Diploma in Veterinary State Medicine, University Edinburgh, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Edinburgh, 1976.
Research associate Royal School Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University, 1973-1976. Research scientist Institute Veterinary Research, Ministry Agriculture and Forestry, Anyang, Korea, 1967-1972, senior researcher Korea, 1977-1980. Assistant professor Kyungsang National University, Jinjoo, Korea, 1980-1983.
Associate professor Kyungpook National University, Taegu, 1984-1990, professor, since 1990. Visiting professor University Minnesota, St. Paul, 1995. Chairman national advisory committee for animal disease control Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Seoul, 1996.
Adviser National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, since 1998. Chairman quality assurance committee Pig Testing Station, Hadong, Korea, since 1997. Chairman technical advisory committee National Hog Cholera Eradication Campaign, Seoul, 1999-2001, vice chairman, 2000, since 2001.
Vice chairman, National Committee for Inquiry on Foot-and-Mouth Disease, 2000. Served to Second lieutenant Korean Army, 1964-1966. Member Korean Society Veterinary Science (vice president 1991-1993, steering committee since 1999), Korean Swine Association (adviser since 1994), Korean Society Veterinary Public Health (vice president since 1999), Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology.
Married Kae-Sook Oh, December 21, 1988. Children: Won-Bae, Sung-Bae, So-Young, Ihn-Bae.