Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) appointed new deans and a dean of the professional graduate school on March 2 to strengthen external competitiveness.

The newly appointed deans and graduate school dean include Professor Kwak Yong-geun as Dean of the Medical School, Professor Kim Chang-hee as Dean of the College of Social Science, Professor Yang Kyu-hyuk as Dean of the College of Business and Economics, and Professor Ryu Moon-hee as Dean of the College of Environmental & Bioresource Sciences, totaling five. They are scheduled to serve two-year terms through 2014.

Dean of the Medical School Kwak Yong-geun has served as a professor in the College of Medicine and the Medical School since 1993 and served as Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute. He has also held positions including Director of the Bio-Efficacy Screening Center at the Industry-University Cooperation, Director of the Public Relations Division, and Director of External Cooperation.

Kim Chang-hee, Dean of the College of Social Science, has been a professor in the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy in the college since 1992. He has served as Head of Public Relations at University Headquarters, Chair of the Department of Political and Social Studies, and Director of the Social Science Research Institute.

Yang Kyu-hyuk, Dean of the College of Business and Economics, has served as a professor in the Department of Accounting since 1991. He has held posts including Head of the Industry-University Cooperation Division at University Headquarters, Director of the Business Incubator, Director of Business Development for the Saemangeum Research Project Group, and Chair of the Department of Business Administration.

Ryu Moon-hee, Dean of the College of Environmental & Bioresource Sciences, began a career as a professor at the former Iksan College in 1992. After the university integration, she has served as a professor in the Department of Bio-Food Engineering at the College of Environmental & Bioresource Sciences since 2008, and served as the inaugural Vice Dean of the college.