Sang Jin Chyun

Background

Chyun, Sang Jin was born on March 15, 1929 in Chol-won, Kangwon-Do, Republic of Korea. Son of Dong Chan and Soon Duk (Ahn) Chyun.

Education

Bachelor, Yon Sei University, Seoul, Korea, 1951. Postgraduate, New York University, New York City, 1955.

Career

Entered Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1950. Vice consul Korean Consulate General, New York City, 1952-1956. 1st secretary Korean Embassy, Washington, 1959-1961.

Director Political Affairs Bureau Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1961-1962. Counselor Korean Embassy, Taipei, 1962-1964. Dir Economic Affairs Bureau Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1964-1966, assistant minister foreign affairs, 1966-1967.

Minister Korean Embassy, Washington, 1967-1969. Ambassador to Cameroon, 1969-1972. Ambassador to Peru, 1972-1975.

Ambassador to Malaysia, 1975-1979. Ambassador Korean Mission to United Nations, 1979-1980. Research commissioner Institute Foreign Affairs and National Security, 1980.

Fellow Center International Affairs, Harvard University, 1979-1980. President Korean Council Foreign Relations, Seoul, 1992-1996, advisor, since 1996. Member Korean Olympic Committee Seoul, since 1993.

Board member Korean Committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, since 1993, Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation, since 1995. Advisor international affairs Federation Korean Industries, 1989-1993. President Korea Diplomatic Consultant, 1993-1998.

Visiting professor Kangneung National University, 1997-1999.

Achievements

• Sang Jin Chyun has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Korea Amateur Sports Association and Korean Olympic Committee, 1981. Deputy secretary general for international relations Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, 1981-1989, secretary general settlement board, 1989. Senior advisor bidding committee Pyeong Chang 2010 Winter Olympics, 2002.

Member Rotary of Seoul Olypmic Town (president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married In Won Kim, April 17, 1954. Children: Sun Jae, Seung Jae, Jin Jae, Kwang Jae.

Father:

Dong Chan Chyun

Mother:

Soon Duk (Ahn) Chyun

Spouse:

In Won Kim

child:

Sun Jae Chyun

child:

Kwang Jae Chyun

child:

Jin Jae Chyun

child:

Seung Jae Chyun