Board of Directors

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is the highest decision-making body regarding the operation of NST and GRIs. It reviews and resolves significant issues of NST and institutes under it.

Functions

Reviews and resolves key issues of NST and GRIs

Function table - Category, Contents
Category Contents
NST Related
  • Selection and recommendation of directors (excluding official directors)
  • Establishment and modification of project plans
  • Budget compilation and settlement of accounts
  • Revision of the articles of association
  • Establishment, revision, and abolition of important provisions
  • Acquisition, disposal, and management of important properties
  • Permanent properties setting
  • Appointment and dismissal of the head of the Audit Commission and Commissioners
GRIs Related
  • Revision of the articles of association
  • Approval of budget, settlement of accounts, and project plan
  • Appointment and dismissal of the head
  • Approval of management objectives
  • Adjustment and alignment of functions (including matters related to establishment, integration, and disbandment)
  • Evaluation of research performance and management activities
  • Disposal of important properties, provision of collaterals, and approval of long-term borrowings exceeding one year
  • Matters related to investments for GRIs technology commercialization and start-up promotion (excluding investments in technologies)
  • Measures required for cooperative research between GRIs
  • Matters related to the proposal of policies for intensifying the innovation and competitiveness in the national science and technology fields
  • Support for the development of the creative and effective ecosystem for talented human resources
  • Matters related to the proposal of policies for intensifying the industrial competitiveness in the national science and technology fields
  • Matters requiring the resolution of the Board under the laws and articles of association (including those of research institutes)
  • Matters related to self-audit of GRIs prescribed in provisions
  • Method of evaluation, content, target, and other necessary matters in the case of evaluating the management contents of a corporation invested by a research institution.
  • Where matters concerning the advance notice, pre-planning, public offering, selection, conclusion of an agreement, performance, management, evaluation, modification, suspension, etc. of basic projects of research institutes or research associations are determined.
  • Evaluation methods, contents, targets, and other necessary factors that need to be considered
  • Decisions on matters regarding announcement, preliminary planning, solicitation, selection, signing contracts, implementation, management, evaluation, any change and termination of the basic programme of NST or GRIs
  • Other matters that the Board deems necessary

Appointment Method

Appointment method table - Category, Appointment Method
Category Appointment Method
Chairperson Appointed by the President of the Republic of Korea on the recommendation of the Minister of Science and ICT, among those suggested by the Committee for the Recommendation of the Chairperson (Full-time position)
Ex officio
  • ―  Participating regulary(Part-time positions)
  • ―  Vice-Minister of Science and ICT
  • ―  Vice-Minister of Economy and Finance
  • ―  Vice-Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • ―  Two persons serve as ex officio directors for one year in the belowmentioned order(Part-time positions)
  • ―  Vice-Minister of Education
  • ―  Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • ―  Vice-Minister of Health and Welfare
  • ―  Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Appointed Appointed by the Minister of Science and ICT following a resolution by the board of direction with recommentation from the industrial circles, research institute, and academic circles.(Part-time position)

Organization

The Board of Directors shall have not more than 20 directors, including one chairperson.

Structure table - Category, Current Position, Name
Category Current Position Name
Chairperson Chairperson Kim, Yeung-Shik
Ex officio 1st Vice-Minister, Ministry of Science and ICT Koo, Hyuk-Chae
2nd Vice-Minister, Ministry of Economy and Finance Lim, Ki-Keun
1st Vice-Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon, Shin-Hak
2nd Vice-Minister, Ministry of Health and Welfare Lee, Hyung-Hoon
1st Vice-Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Lee, Sang Kyeong
Appointed Emeritus Professor, Kongju national university Kim, Jae-Hyun
President, Korea Institute of Advancement of Technology(KIAT) Min, Byung-Joo
Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University Park, Chan
Senior Research Fellow, Science and technology policy institute(STEPI) Sohn, Soo-Jung
President, Korea Polar Research Institute(KOPRI) Shin, Hyoung-Chul
Professor, Dept. of Pharnacy, Jeonbuk National University Shim, Hyun-Joo
MIRAE Chaired Professor, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST) Lee, Do-Heon
Emeritus Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul national university Lee, Woo-il
Professor, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, SungKyunKwan University Lee, Ju-Won
Technical Advisor, LS ELECTRIC Co. Lee, Hahk-Sung
Professor, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University Choi, Young-Jin

Term of Office

  • Chairperson 3 years
  • Ex officio During incumbency
  • Appointed 3 years