Jong-Ho HONG

Hong, Jong Ho is a Professor of Economics and former Dean of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Seoul National University (SNU). His teaching and research are focused on environmental/energy economics and sustainable economy and policy. His involvement within the school extends to serving as the former Director of the Environmental Planning Institute and the Institute for Sustainable Development. 

Before his career at SNU, he held academic positions at Korea Development Institute (KDI) and Hanyang University, after receiving his Ph. D. at Cornell University. He also has broad experience working as a consultant for international organizations, such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, and has previously served as the President of the Korea Environmental Economics Association and Korean Association of Public Finance.

Currently, he serves as the President of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics, Chairman of the Energy Transition Forum of Korea, Co-Chairman of the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement, and policy advisor to the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Last updated on March 11, 2021