President
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST)
Dr. Woong-Seo Kim received B.S. and M.S. at Seoul National University, Korea and Ph.D at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA. He is the President of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), as well as Chair of the Korea Oceanographic Commission (KOC).
He had experiences as the Director of Ocean Resources Department and Vice President of KIOST. He also played roles as the Director of IMMS (International Marine Mineral Society), and the Legal and Technical Commission of ISA(International Seabed Authority). He was the President of the Korean Society of Oceanography.