Background
Han, Thomas Hong-Soon was born on August 17, 1943 in Seoul, South Korea. Son of Moon-Kwan and Se-Sil (Kim) Han.
economist foreign studies educator
Han, Thomas Hong-Soon was born on August 17, 1943 in Seoul, South Korea. Son of Moon-Kwan and Se-Sil (Kim) Han.
Bachelor in Economics, Seoul National University, 1965. Master of Arts, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1968. Doctor Social Sciences in Economics, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1971.
Assistant professor, Hankuk U. Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1972-1975; associate professor, Hankuk U. Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1976-1980; professor, Hankuk U. Foreign Studies, Seoul, since 1981; dean evening course, Hankuk U. Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1983-1985; dean College Trade and Economics, Hankuk U. Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1988-1989, 91-92; dean graduate school international trade, Hankuk U. Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1993-1994; director Institute for West European Studies, Hankuk U. Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1996-1997. Policy advisor Ministry of Labor, Seoul, 1981-1983. Member Justice and Peace Committee of Korea, Seoul, since 1988.
Member Pontifical Council for Laity, Holy See, since 1984, auditor VII general assembly Synod of Bishops, 1987, delegate to 47th session United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the pacific, Seoul, 1991, delegate 4th session regional committee for application of regional convention on recognition of studies, diplomas and degrees in higher education in Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Educational, 1997. Auditor Special Assembly the Synod of Bishops for Asia, 1998. Member International Jacques Maratain Institute, International Society Business, Economics and Ethics, International Association for Christian Social Teaching.
Married Catherine Ji-Young Ryu, December 13, 1970. Children: Francesca Eun-Sil, Peter Sae-Won, Clara In-Sil.