Senior Advisor
KWANGSU RYU
Education
- Chungnam National University Graduate School (Ph.D. in Forest Resources, 2012)
- National Defense College (M.S. in National Security, 1994)
- Jeonbuk National University (B.A. in Public Administration, 1985)
Experience
- ELPS (2025–Present)
- Chairperson of Korea Aboreta and Gardens Institute (2021.4-2024.7)
- Invited Senior Research Member of Korean Rural Economy Institute (2019.9-2021.4)
- Adjunct Professor of School of Forest Science & Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University (2019.3-2019.8)
- Vice Minister of Korea Forest Service (KFS) (2017.10-2018.10)
- Director General of Planning & Coordination Bureau, KFS (2014.2-2017.10)
- Director General of International Cooperation Bureau, KFS (2013.4-2014.2)
- Director General of Forest Conservation Bureau, KFS (2011.3-2012.1)
- Research Professor of Kangwon National University (2010.4-2011.3)
- Directors of Forest Policy Division, Forest Environment Division, Forest Management Extension Division, etc. KFS (1999.5-2010.4)
Qualifications
- Passed 31th Higher Civil Service Examintion in Public Administration (1987)
Language
- Korean, English
Activities
- Received Order of Merit for Distinguished Service (2013)
- Received President Award (2005)
- Senior Economist of GS&J Institute (2024.8-Present)
- Member of Advisory Committee, Jeonbuk State Institute (2024.6-Present)
- Investigator of the Stock White Trust of the Ministry of Personnel Management (2019.11-2022.1)
- High-level Delegate of Inter-Korean Cooperation, Head Delegate of Inter-Korean Forest Cooperation (2018.6-2018.10)
- Chairperson of Central Forestland Management Committee (2017.10-2018.10)
