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Chang Je-kuk is the President of Dongseo University.

He has been in office since 2011, serving four consecutive terms. His current term began on March 1, 2023, and will continue until the end of February 2027, spanning four years.

His father, Chang Seong-man, was the founder of Dongseo University and a former National Assembly Speaker. His mother, Park Dong-sun, is the former President of Dongseo University and currently serves as the chair of the university's board of directors.

Born on August 12, 1964, Chang Je-kuk majored in Political Science at George Washington University in the United States, where he also earned a master's degree in Political Science from the university's graduate school. He obtained a Doctorate in Law from Syracuse University and a Doctorate in Political Science from Keio University in Japan.

He is licensed to practice law in the United States.

After spending over ten years as a special advisor and auditor for companies in Japan and the United States, he joined Dongseo University in 2003 as a professor in the Department of International Relations, which was founded by his father.

At the university, he has served as the Chair of the International Cooperation Committee and the Director of the Japan Research Center, and became the Vice President in 2007. He has been the President since 2011, leading the university for over a decade.

Externally, he has also held roles such as a policy advisor for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and co-chair of the Special Committee for the 2030 Busan Expo Bid.

He has served as President of the Korea Association of Private Universities and Chairman of the Korean Council for University Education.

With Dongseo University joining the ranks of the Glocal University 30 in 2024, there is growing interest in whether Chang Je-kuk will solidify his reputation as a successful 'ownership model.'

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