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Suh Kyo-il is the Chairman of the Dongeun Educational Foundation, which operates Soonchunhyang University. He served as the university's president during its 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th terms.

He is the only son of Suh Succ-jo, the founder of Soonchunhyang University and a renowned neurologist who was also the personal physician of First Lady Yuk Young-soo. Suh Kyo-il himself is an internal medicine specialist with additional expertise in endocrinology and nuclear medicine.

Suh is dedicated to fostering adventurous and innovative creativity and providing education that instills correct values.

He was born in Seoul on August 3, 1959.

He graduated from Baemoon High School in Seoul and obtained his medical degree from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He also earned his master’s and doctorate degrees from Seoul National University Graduate School.

After completing his residency at Seoul National University Hospital, he continued his training as a fellow in endocrinology at the University of Southern California. In 1994, he joined the Department of Internal Medicine at Soonchunhyang University’s College of Medicine, which was founded by his father.

In academia, Suh served as the president of the Korean Endocrine Society.

He has also held various leadership positions, including Director of the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, member of the University Admission Committee of the Korean Council for University Education, and Senior Vice President of the Korean Association of Private University Presidents.

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