Background
Jeon, Hong Seok was born on November 12, 1950 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jeon, Hong Seok was born on November 12, 1950 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Bachelor of Science, Sogang University, Korea, 1973. Master of Business Administration, Yonsei University, Korea, 1977. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1986.
Researcher Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 1978-1981. With Joint Center for Energy Management University Colorado, 1981-1984. Researcher Solar Energy Research Institute, Golden, Colorado, 1984-1986.
Director Korea Institute Energy Research, Taejon, since 1986. Advisor Renewable Energy Council, Ministry Trade & Industry & Energy, since 1988. Director New & Renewable Energy Center Korea Institute Energy & Resources, 1986-1991.
Lieutenant Korean Air Force, 1973-1978. Fellow Society of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineers of Korea, Korean Solar Energy Society (vice president). Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, American Solar Energy Society, International Solar Energy Society (minister consultant renewable energy expert committee), Korean Society Energy Engineering, Society Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineers Korea.
Married Myung Jin Kim, January 16, 1980. Children: Se Hun, So Young.