Kappyo Hong

Background

Hong, Kappyo was born on February 14, 1954 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Soongak Hong and Junghee Hwang.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, Boulder, 1988.

Career

Member policy committee Citizens´ Coalition Economic Justice, Seoul, 1997—2003. Member design advisory committee Korea Electric Power Corporation, 2002—2004, Office Infrastructure Management Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul, 2002—2004. Housing advisory board's member Korea lLand & Housing Corporation, 2004—2007.

Honorary member Korean Structural Engineering Association, since 2008. Member Korean Society Steel Construction, since 2009. Director journal Architectural Institute Korea, since 2009.

Chief director construction 2nd library Yonsei University, Seoul, 2006—2008. Vice president Korean Council Tall Building & Urban Habitat, Seoul, since 2009. Sergent 5th Division, Korean, 1972-1975, Korea.

Achievements

• Kappyo Hong has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Seoseoul Life Line, Seoul, 1998—2004.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, photography.

Connections

Married Miroo Youn; children: Hyun, Woo, Nakyoung.

Father:

Soongak Hong

Mother:

Junghee Hwang

Spouse:

Miroo Youn

child:

Nakyoung Hong

child:

Hyun Hong

child:

Woo Hong