After graduating from one of the most prestigious universities in his country in 1978 with majors in civil law and public administration, Dr Kim passed South Korea’s State Higher Civil Service Commission exam. Dr Kim then returned to Korea and served his country in several education-related posts. Between 2005 and 2008, he served as South Korea’s deputy education minister. He coordinated cross-ministerial human resources development policy initiatives and launched the “Global Human Resources Forum” in Seoul in November 2006. UNESCO Bangkok mourns Dr Kim’s passing and has vowed to carry forward his precious legacy of finding strength in diversity and building peace through education.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 15, 2017 13:07 UTC