Yoong-Deok Jeon

Background

Jeon, Yoong-Deok was born on March 5, 1952 in Taegu, South Korea. Son of Rak-Jin and Seok-Im (Cha) Jeon.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Korea University, Seoul, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Ohio State University, 1989.

Career

Clerk, Korea Explosive Company, Seoul, Korea, 1978-1979; researcher, Korea Institute for Economics & Industry, 1979-1983; assistant professor, Taegu (Korea) U., 1989-1993; associate professor, Taegu (Korea) U., 1994-1995; department chair, Taegu (Korea) U., since 1994. Counselor to Federation of Korean Industries, Seoul, since 1993, branch of local government, Taegu, 1995.

Achievements

• Yoong-Deok Jeon has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Economics Association, Korean Economics Association, Korean International Economics Association (board directors 1991, 93).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, reading, climbing.

Connections

Married Kyung Oh, October 25, 1981. Children: Dong-Soo, Myung-Soo.

Father:

Rak-Jin Jeon

Mother:

Seok-Im (Cha) Jeon

Spouse:

Kyung Oh

child:

Myung-Soo Jeon

child:

Dong-Soo Jeon