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Kim Choong-soo was born on 6 June, 1947 in Seoul, South Korea, is an economist. Discover Kim Choong-soo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
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Economist · politician |
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77 years old |
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Gemini |
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6 June, 1947 |
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6 June |
| Birthplace |
Seoul, South Korea |
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South Korea |
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He is a member of famous economist with the age 77 years old group.
Kim Choong-soo Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Kim Choong-soo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Kim Choong-soo worth at the age of 77 years old? Kim Choong-soo’s income source is mostly from being a successful economist. He is from South Korea. We have estimated
Kim Choong-soo's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Before becoming the Governor of the Bank of Korea in April 2010, he served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Korea to the OECD from September 2008 to March 2010, as well as serving as the head of Korea's state-run think-tank Korea Development Institute. His tenure as Governor ended on 31 March 2014.
In March 2010, economist expert, Dr. Kim Sang-jo (김상조) of Hansung University criticized Kim Choong-soo as "the worst candidate for the new governor of Bank of Korea" due to his close affiliation with President Lee Myung-bak that could threaten the neutrality of Bank of Korea.
From February to June 2008, he was Senior Secretary to the President for Economic Affairs at the Office of the President of the Republic of Korea.
Kim returned to Seoul in early 1997 and served as Assistant Minister and Special Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister at the Ministry of Finance and Economy. In August 1997, he was elected as President of the Korea Institute of Public Finance. He became Dean of the graduate school for international studies at Kyung Hee University in April 1998. From August 2002 to August 2005, he served as President of the Korea Development Institute. During February 2007 and February 2008, he served as President of Hallym University.
In 1979, he started his professional career as Senior Research Associate at the Center for Human Resource Research, Ohio State University, U.S.A. He returned to Korea in 1983 and served at the Korea Development Institute (KDI) as Senior Economist for ten years. His research areas at KDI included macroeconomic policy management, manpower and social welfare policy. In early 1993, Kim was named Secretary to the President for Economic Affairs at the Office of the President. In March 1995, as Korea applied for a membership to the OECD, he was appointed as Minister and Head of the OECD Office at the Korean Embassy in Paris, to be in charge of the accession negotiations with the OECD.
After graduating from Kyunggi High School in Seoul in 1966, he entered Seoul National University and graduated with a degree in Economics in 1973. He received a Ph.D degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in 1979.
Kim Choong-soo (Korean: 김중수; Hanja: 金仲秀; born 6 June 1947) is a South Korean economist and politician who was Governor of the Bank of Korea from April 2010 until March 2014.
