Background
Kwon, E. Hyock was born on July 13, 1923 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kwon, E. Hyock was born on July 13, 1923 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Graduate, Seoul National University College Medicine, Korea, 1947. Graduate, Seoul National University Graduate School, Korea, 1951. Master in Public Health, University Minnesota, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul National University, 1960.
Assistant professor, associate professor, professor Seoul National University, Republic of Korea, 1956-1980, dean College Medicine, 1970-1976, dean School Public Health, 1976-1978. General director Seoul National University Hospital, 1979-1980. President Seoul National University, 1980-1983.
Minister Ministry Education, Republic of Korea, 1983-1985. President Korea National University Education, 1985-1988. Minister Ministry Health and Social Affairs, Republic of Korea, 1988.
Chairman Korea Green Cross Corporation, 1989—1991. President Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, 1990—1992. Minister Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea, 1991-1992.
Chairman board trustees Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea, 1996—2007. Visiting professor University California, School Public Health, Berkeley, 1969.
President World Zero Tuberculosis Movement. Fellow: World Academy Art and Science. Member: National Academy of Sciences Korea (president 1992-1996, chairman Wookang Health Forum).