Chol-Hwan Chon

Background

Chon, Chol-Hwan was born on August 6, 1938 in Chollabuk-do Iksan, Republic of Korea.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea, 1961. Master of Arts in Economics, Manchester (England) University, 1968. Doctor in Economics (honorary), Kunsan National University, 1998.

Doctor in Law (honorary), Manchester (England) University, 2000.

Career

With Economic Planning Board, Seoul, 1963-1976. Instructor Seoul National, Yonsei, Hongik and Sookmyung Women's Universities, 1964-1976. Professor economics Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea, 1976-1998, dean, College Economics and Commerce Republic of Korea, 1991-1993.

Monetary policy committee Bank of Korea, 1983—1989, governor, chair monetary policy committee, 1998—2002, advisor to governor, since 2002. Chairman Korea Economic Development Academy, Seoul 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Chol-Hwan Chon has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive, economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Public Funds Oversight Committee, Republic of Korea, since 2003. Member Korea International Economic Association (director 1987-1988).

Connections

2 sons.