Choi Ki-young, an emeritus professor at the College of Engineering at Seoul National University and former Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, was elected as the 9th president to lead the Korean Society of Semiconductor Engineers.
The Korean Society of Semiconductor Engineers said on the 24th that it held the 2nd extraordinary general meeting on the 22nd at Novotel Ambassador Gangnam in Seoul and officially elected former Minister Choi as the new president. The term runs for one year from January 2026.
The new president, Choi, earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University and, since 1991, has served as a professor at the College of Engineering at Seoul National University, leading research and talent development in semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, and systems.
Choi is credited with helping strengthen Korea's semiconductor technology competitiveness through broad research achievements spanning academia and industry.
In particular, during the tenure as Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, Choi oversaw national research and development (R&D) policy and science and technology innovation strategy, and led the establishment of mid- to long-term policy directions in key technology fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation information and communications.
Inside and outside the society, there were expectations that Choi's experience would be an important asset for strengthening the academic standing of the Korean Society of Semiconductor Engineers and expanding industry-academia-research cooperation.
In addition, at the regular general meeting in November, the Korean Society of Semiconductor Engineers elected Kim Kyung-gi, a professor at Daegu University, as the next senior vice president, and completed the formation of the next executive team by electing Kang Seok-hyung, a professor at POSTECH, and Kim Jong-seon, a professor at Hongik University, as elected vice presidents.
At the Haedong Semiconductor Engineering Award ceremony held on the same day as the regular general meeting, Baek Jun-ho, CEO of FuriosaAI, received the technology award, and Lee Min-jae, a professor at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), received the academic award.
The winners were recognized for outstanding research achievements and technological innovation in semiconductors and AI Semiconductor.
The Korean Society of Semiconductor Engineers said it plans to accelerate efforts to expand academic exchanges, invigorate research on next-generation semiconductor technologies, and strengthen ties with industry with the launch of the new leadership.