Background
Koo, Samuel was born on December 23, 1941 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Hungnam and Namkil (Park) Koo.
journalist United Nations official
Koo, Samuel was born on December 23, 1941 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Hungnam and Namkil (Park) Koo.
University of Maryland, Far East Division, Korea, 1960-1962. Korea University, 1962-1965, Bachelor of Arts Public Administration. Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism, United States of America, 6768, Master of Science Journalism.
Spoken languages: Korean, English, Italian.
Diplomatic correspondent Korea Herald, Seoul, 1965-1966. Editor/writer Associated Press, New York City, 1968-1972, United Nations correspondent, 1972-1978, European correspondent Rome, 1978-1987. Senior consultant Global Forum, New York City, 1987-1988.
Senior public affairs officer United Nations Children's Fund, 1987-1989. Deputy director for information United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1989-1993. Director promotion and external relations division United Nations, 1993-1994, director 50th annual secretariat, 1994-1996, director special projects, 1996-1997.
Senior advisor Unicet, since 1997.
Organizing media seminars on ethics & values. Classical music listening.
Married Myung-Wha Chung, May 15, 1971. Children: Jennifer, Leslie.