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Chun Sang-jin
Former President of the Korean Council
on Foreign Relations
Date of Birth
March 15, 1929
Educational Background
1951
B.A. in Politics and Diplomacy, Yonsei University, Seoul
Career
1950
Passed the state exam for diplomats.
1950∼60
Vice Consul in New York, Director for Europe and American Affairs, Director for Treaties, and First Secretary at Korean Embassy in the U.S., Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1961∼66
Director General of Political Affairs, Director General for Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1966
Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1967
Minister of the Korean Embassy in the U.S.
1969
Ambassador to Cameroon
1972
Ambassador to Peru
1975
Ambassador to Malaysia
1979
Ambassador to the U.N.
1980
Research Fellow for Foreign Affairs and National Security, M.I.A.
1981
Vice President of Korea Amateur Sports Association and Korea Olympic Committee; First Vice Secretary General of Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee
1983
Vice Secretary General for International Affairs, Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee
1989
Head, Liquidation Office of Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee; Advisor of International Affairs, Federation of Korean Industries
1992
President, Korean Council on Foreign Relations Advisory Member, Korea Foundation
1995 ~
Director, Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation
1996
Advisor to Korean Council on Foreign Relations
Award
Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Heung-In Medal)
