Background
Kim, Un Young was born on May 3, 1937 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Suk Ho and Shin Soon Kim.
Kim, Un Young was born on May 3, 1937 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Suk Ho and Shin Soon Kim.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1961. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Polymer Chemistry, Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt, Germany, 1966.
Research scientist Korea Institute of Science & Technology, Seoul, 1967—2000, executive director, 1986-1988, vice president, 1990-1992, president, 1993-1996. Chairman, chief technical officer Wooyoung Limited company, since 2000. Research professor University Waterloo, Canada, 1976—1977.
Chairman The Presidential Council on Science and Technology, 1996-1997, research fellow, 1998-2000. Member National Committee Cultural Properties, since 1995. Member National Economy Advisory Council, 1999-2001.
Member Korean Society Medical and Biological Engineering (president 1989-1990), Korean Membrane Society (president 1990-1992), Polymer Society Korea (president 1993-1994), Korean Society Biomaterials (president 1996-2000), Korean Society Conservation Science for Cultural Properties (president since 1998), National Association for Scientists and Engineers Korea (chairman since 1999).
Married Kyung Hye, April 15, 1941. Children: Yoon Kyung, Young Joon, Young Minister.