Background
Yoo, Jang Hee was born on February 11, 1941 in Seoul, Republican of Korea. Son of Chun-Sup Yoo and Chong-Cha Jung.
academic administrator economist
Yoo, Jang Hee was born on February 11, 1941 in Seoul, Republican of Korea. Son of Chun-Sup Yoo and Chong-Cha Jung.
Bachelor in Economic, Seoul National University, 1963. Master of Arts in Economic, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Economic, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972.
Assistant professor Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1972-1976. Professor Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, 1976-1988, Seoul National University, 1988-1989. President Korea Institute International Economic Policy, 1989-1997.
Dean Graduate School International Studies, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 1997—2004, vice president, 2004—2006. Professor emeritus, since 2006. Senior researcher Korean Economic Research Institute, 2007—2010.
Consultant Asian Development Bank, Manila, 1988-1989. Member national Policy Review Committee, Seoul, 1997-1999. Commissioner Presidential Commission Science and Technology, Seoul, 1998—2010.
Member Eminent Persons Group Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, since 1998.
Chair foreign policy advisory council Korean Government. Member Korea International Economic Association (president 2001), Korean Economic Association (president 2003), National Academy of Sciences (chief advisor since 2007, national economic advisory council, office president Korea, since 2010).
Married Chong-Cha Song, April 22, 1967. Children: Alex, Kenny.