Gil Hyun Yang

Background

Yang, Gil Hyun was born on August 24, 1956 in Jeju, Republic of Korea. Son of Chang Hyup Yang and Jong Sook Song.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea, 1996.

Career

Research fellow Institute Far Eastern Studies, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1983—1999. Professor Cheju National University, Jeju, since 1999. V.P. korean Association International Studies, Seoul, since 2009.

Director Jeju Center Unification Education, Jeju, 2006—2008. Co-president Hankook Provincial Political Scientists Association, Kwangju, Republic of Korea, since 2009. Director Institute Peace Studies, Jeju, 2005—2007.

Achievements

• Gil Hyun Yang has been listed as a noteworthy social studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

General secretary Jeju International Council, Seoul, 1999—2006. Expert advisor Presidential Committee North-East Asian Initiative, 2004—2005. Advisor Advisory Democratic Peaceful Unification, Republic of Korea, 2005—2009.

Connections

Married Ae Jin Kang; 1 child Sung Hoo.