Jong Jae Choo

Background

Choo, Jong Jae was born on November 3, 1956 in Seoul. Daughter of Bong Kyu Choo and Sung Hwang Kang.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul, 1983. Master of Science in Nutrition, University London, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1988.

Career

Postdoctoral research fellow University Manchester (England) Medical School, 1988—1989. Senior researcher Korea Ginseng Research Institute, Daejeon, 1990. Professor nutrition Kunsan National University, Republic of Korea, since 1991.

President Jeollabuk-do Local Food Society, Jeonju, Republic of Korea, since 1992. Consultant Committee Undertaking Korean Presidency, Seoul, 2002. Sergeant Army, Republic of Korea, 1978-1980.

Achievements

• Jong Jae Choo has been listed as a noteworthy nutritionist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Korean Society Food Culture, Seoul, since 1996, Korean Society Community Nutrition, Seoul, 1998—2004. Fellow: Korean Nutrition Society. Member: Korean Society Foods and Nutrition.

Interests

• Mountain climbing, travel, Korean chess, Tae Kwon Do, swimming, singing.

Connections

Married Sun Hye Oh, April 9, 1992. Children: Min Hwan, In Hwan.

Father:

Bong Kyu Choo

Mother:

Sung Hwang Kang

Spouse:

Sun Hye Oh

child:

In Hwan Choo

child:

Min Hwan Choo