• President of Sangmyung University
    Hong Seong-tae

    With a decade of industry experience before his appointment as a professor, he has held various key positions and is focused on enhancing the university's brand value.

    Last Updated on Nov 13, 2024

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Life Summary
Hong Seong-tae is the President of Sangmyung University.

He is focusing on enhancing the university's brand value and promoting internationalization.

Born on September 5, 1962, in Seoul, he graduated from the Department of Business Administration at Seoul National University and went on to obtain both his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Business Administration from the same institution.

In 1989, he joined the Bank of Korea before moving to Korea Telecom (KT), where he worked for nine years. In 1998, he was appointed as a professor in the Department of International Trade at Sangmyung University.

Throughout his tenure, he has held various key positions, including Director of Industry-Academia Cooperation, Director of Research, Director of Planning, Dean of the College of Business, Director of Administration, and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

He has also served as Vice President of the Korean Productivity Association and President of the Korean Aviation Management Association.

In 2023, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Seoul Presidents’ Forum.

He is recognized for his efforts to demonstrate communicative leadership.


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