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Key Figures in the Establishment of KAIST, Specially Invited to the Presidential Office’s National Appointment Ceremony KAIST announced on August 6 that Professor Emeritus Jung-Woong Ra from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Won-ki Kwon, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology, who played pivotal roles in the establishment of KAIST, were selected as special guests for the 'National Appointment Ceremony' hosted by the Presidential Office on August 15th. The Presidential Office selected special invitees across eight categories for the ceremony. These include individuals born in 1945 (referred to as 'Liberation Babies'), those involved in the founding of KAIST in 1971, independence activists and national patriots, overseas workers in Germany and the Middle East, AI industry professionals, residents from regions facing depopulation, leading figures in K-culture, military personnel, firefighters, police officers, families of fallen public servants and victims of social disasters, as well as promising talents in economics, science, culture, and the arts. Considering the historical significance of its establishment and its symbolic meaning for the development of national science and technology, KAIST Professor Emeritus Jung-Woong Ra, who was a key figure in the establishment of the Department of Electrical Engineering after being appointed as a professor in 1971, and former Vice Minister Kwon Won-ki, who was the first practical leader of the establishment project. Both were officially included on the special invitation list. Briefing from the Presidential Office regarding the 'National Appointment Ceremony' (2025.07.28) https://www.president.go.kr/newsroom/briefing/grehGMuP
2025.08.06 View 4277