Euh Yoon-dae

Euh was born in Jinhae (now Changwon), Keishōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan on 22 May 1945. He earned his B.A. and M.B.A. at Korea University, an M.B.A. at the Asian Institute of Management, and a Ph.D. in business administration at the University of Michigan.{{cite web |title=Prominent Korean executive and educator Dr. Yoon-Dae Euh speaks on Korea's economy |url=https://www.hawaii.edu/news/attachments/pdf6633_4282.pdf |accessdate=2024-06-28 }} He has received honorary doctorate degrees at Yonsei University, Waseda University, Griffith University and Renmin University.{{cite web |url=http://www.korea.edu/board/view.php?code=notice&no=1704 |title=Global KU - Frontier Spirit |accessdate=2010-07-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725175806/http://www.korea.edu/board/view.php?code=notice&no=1704 |archivedate=2011-07-25 }}

Recently, Euh Yoon-Dae served as Chairman of KB Financial Group, Korea's second largest banking group. He was also the first Chairman of the Presidential Council on Nation Branding, Korea{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreabrand.net/kr/pcnb/pcnb_index.do|title=koreabrand.net|website=www.koreabrand.net|access-date=2018-04-09|archive-date=9 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309063206/http://www.koreabrand.net/kr/pcnb/pcnb_index.do|url-status=dead}} from its establishment in January 2009 to 2010.

A former President of Korea University (2003–2006),{{cite web |url=http://www.korea.edu/board/view.php?code=notice&no=1704 |title=Global KU - Frontier Spirit |accessdate=2010-07-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725175806/http://www.korea.edu/board/view.php?code=notice&no=1704 |archivedate=2011-07-25 }} Euh also served in various advisory roles for the South Korean government. He was also former Vice-Chair of the National Economic Advisory Council, Chairman of Advisory Board of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources, and sat on the Public Fund Oversight Commission. He served as a Monetary Board Member of the Bank of Korea as well as a Board Member of the Korea Development Bank. From 1993 to 2004, he served as Policy Advisor for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He was also Chairman of the Steering Committee of Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), responsible for setting policies and reviewing management performance.{{cite web |url=http://www.korea.edu/board/view.php?code=notice&no=1704 |title=Global KU - Frontier Spirit |accessdate=2010-07-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725175806/http://www.korea.edu/board/view.php?code=notice&no=1704 |archivedate=2011-07-25 }}

Euh was founding President of the Korea Center for International Finance, established in 1999. He previously headed the Korean Academic Society of Business Administration and Korea Monetary and Finance Association.

During his presidency (2003–2006), 12,000 seats were secured within the library (the largest number of library seats amongst Korean universities), one third of classes were conducted in English, the number of foreign exchange students increased sharply, and modern buildings and shopping malls were built.{{Cite web|url=http://www.korea.ac.kr/do/MessageBoard/ArticleRead.do?forum=kunews&id=4b272f|title=고려대학교|website=Korea University|language=ko|access-date=2018-04-09}}

Despite much advancement, Euh failed to be reelected as president.

Euh Yoon-Dae was chairman of the Presidential Council on Nation Branding.{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreabrand.net|title=koreabrand.net|website=www.koreabrand.net|access-date=2018-04-09}} He was appointed to this position in January 2009.{{Cite web |date=2010-02-01 |title=Korea Be Inspired Selected as New Tourism Slogan |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/02/113_60112.html |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=The Korea Times |language=en}}

The Council was established on January 22, 2009 by Executive Decree 21283 with the objective to promote South Korea's global image; to right misconceptions about South Korea, its culture, its products, and its people; and to raise respect for South Korea so as to support South Korean businesses and nationals abroad through governmental initiated strategies and policies.{{cite web|url=http://news.inews24.com/php/news_view.php?g_serial=387911&g_menu=020300|script-title=ko:국가브랜드위원회 출범…위원장에 어윤대 전 고려대 총장|date=2009-01-22|website=아이뉴스|accessdate=2018-04-09}}

Euh Yoon-Dae was inaugurated as Chairman of KB Financial Group{{Cite web |url=http://www.kbfng.com/Eng/index.jsp |title=KB Financial Group |access-date=29 July 2010 |archive-date=27 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227075654/http://www.kbfng.com/Eng/index.jsp |url-status=dead }} on July 13, 2010. In his inaugural speech, Euh said the Group needed to slim down and cut costs to achieve its vision of becoming a global bank,{{Cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2923169|title=Euh vows to slim down an 'obese' KB|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=2018-04-09}} and he has launched reforms since then.{{cite news | url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20100728000771 | title=Euh launches reform to get KB Financial fit | date=28 July 2010 | newspaper=The Korea Herald | accessdate=29 September 2019 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2010/07/124_70276.html|title=Euh Yoon-dae, second from left, chairman of KB Financial ...|date=2010-07-27|work=The Korea Times|access-date=2018-04-09|language=en}}

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