• President of Cha University of Medicine and Science
    Cha Won-tae

    Cha Hospital owner of third generation with extensive overseas business experience, taking first step as university administrator in his 40s

    Last Updated on Dec 6, 2024

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Life Summary
Cha Won-tae is the President of Cha University of Medical Sciences.

He is a third-generation member of the family that founded the institution and the grandson of Cha Kyung-seop, the founder of Cha Hospital. His father, Cha Kwang-ryul, is the Global Research Director and the founder of Cha University of Medical Sciences and the CHA Biotech Group.

Born on June 24, 1980, Cha Won-tae graduated from Duke University in the United States with a degree in Biological Anatomy. He earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from MIT. He also obtained a doctorate in Public Health from Yonsei University.

In 2005, he joined the present-day CHA Biotech and held positions such as Director of Global Strategic Planning at CHA Health Systems and Chief Operating Officer. He later served as Vice President and eventually as President of CHA Health Systems.

In April 2024, he assumed the position of President at Cha University of Medical Sciences.

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