Background
Kim, Wan Hee was born on May 24, 1926 in Osan, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang Chul and Duck Hyung (Chong) Kim. came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1962.
engineering educator business executive
Kim, Wan Hee was born on May 24, 1926 in Osan, Republic of Korea. Son of Sang Chul and Duck Hyung (Chong) Kim. came to the United States, 1953, naturalized, 1962.
Bachelor of Engineering, Seoul National University, 1950. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Utah, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1956.
Research assistant University Illinois, Urbana, 1955—1956. Research staff International Business Machines Corporation Research Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1956—1957. Assistant professor Columbia University, New York City, 1957—1959, associate professor, 1959—1963, professor electrical engineering, 1963—1978.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Technology Assessment Corporation International, Palo Alto, California, since 1991. Chairman Technology Consultant, Incorporated, New York York City, 1962-1969. Chairman KOMKOR American, Incorporated, New York York City, 1970-1972.
Special advisor for the president and government Republic of Korea, 1967-1979. Advisor Korea Advanced Institute of Science, Seoul, 1971-1973. Chairman Korea Institute Electronics Technology, 1977-1981.
Member board Korea Telecommunication Electric Research Institute, 1977-1981. President WHK Engineering Corporation American, 1982-1984, WHK Electronics Inc., 1982-1984. Chairman, chief executive officer Industries Association Electronic Korea, 1978-1981.
Chairman WHK Industries Inc., 1984-1988, AEA Corporation, WHK-FJF&M Associates, 1988-1989. President Asian Electronics Union, 1979-1983. Public Electronic Times of Korea, 1982-1983, Doctor Kim Report on Korea, 1988-2001.
Consultant The World Bank, Washington, other industrial organizations. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Technology Assessment Corporation International (TACI), 1991-1993, since 2007. Special advisor International Technologies University.
United States representative on United States-Japan Scientists Cooperative Program. Trustee United States-Asia Institute, Washington, 1984-1988. Served with Korean Army, 1950-1953.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Union Radio Scientifique International (member United States national committee Commission Band C 1963-1978), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Chung Sook Noh, January 23, 1960. Children: Millie, Richard K.