Articles by 황주리
황주리
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Lee to head pharmaceutical trade group
Lee Dong-soo, chief executive of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Korea Ltd., was elected the 10th chairman of the Korean Research-based Pharmaceutical Industry Association on Jan. 31, the association said. Sanofi-aventis Korea President Jean-Marie Amaud and Bayer Healthcare CEO Friedrich Gause have been named as vice chairmen of the KRPIA. Lee Dong-sooLee graduated from medical school at Seoul National Un
People Feb. 1, 2011
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‘Baekdu-daegan long overlooked’
American professor uncovers Korean culture intertwined with the mountain trailDavid Mason couldn’t understand why Baekdu-daegan had remained overlooked for so long.After his first visit to Korea in 1982, his “heart got stuck” to Korea, so four years later he decided to go back, and eventually became a fan, and an expert of Baekdu-daegan .It is 25 years since Mason returned to Korea in 1986 to brin
People Jan. 27, 2011
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Gov't to beef up quarantine efforts for FMD ahead of holiday: official
The government will make "all-out" efforts to stem foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) amid concerns that the highly contagious animal illness could spread fast during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, the top economic policymaker said Wednesday."We expect that a lot of people will travel during the holiday, with many also planning for overseas trips," Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun told a meeting w
People Jan. 26, 2011
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On mission to build rehab hospitals
After wife suffers accident, former journalist propels campaign for disabledPaik Kyung-hak was in his car, and had just opened the trunk so that his wife could find something for their daughter.A moment later, an intoxicated driver in a Mercedes struck the back of their car, where his wife was standing. Paik was thrown from the car in the impact, inexplicably landing underneath the vehicle.In shoc
People Jan. 23, 2011
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FDR tops list of successful U.S. presidents
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II, has been voted the most successful of all time among U.S. presidents.According to the BBC report, the poll was conducted by U.K. academics on U.S. presidential performance and was published by the U.S. Presidency Center of the Institute for the Study of Americas on Monday. Roosevelt was the nation's 32n
People Jan. 20, 2011
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Sean, Jung to sponsor 100 Third-World kids
Singer Sean and his wife, actress Jung Hye-young, have pledged to sponsor an additional 100 children through Compassion Korea on Tuesday.The couple has been giving support to 100 children, including six Haitians, in 26 countries. The additional sponsorships bring the total number of children supported to 200. They began sponsoring needy children around the world three years ago. Sean and his wife
People Jan. 20, 2011
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Ahn Jae-hwan to head Ajou University
Professor Ahn Jae-hwan, of Ajou University’s department of chemical and new materials engineering, will head the university as its 14th president, the university board announced on Monday.The new president earned his bachelor’s degree in metal engineering at Seoul National University, and a master’s and doctoral degree in material engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Ahn Jae-hwa
People Jan. 18, 2011
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David Mason to promote Baekdu-daegan
David Mason, a professor at the college of hotel and tourism management at Kyunghee University, was chosen as a goodwill ambassador for Baekdu-daegan, the Korea Forest Service announced Thursday.Baekdu-daegan is the longest mountain range in Korea, running through most of the Korean Peninsula. Mason is well known for many publications on Baekdu-daegan and other mountainous areas throughout the Kor
People Jan. 12, 2011
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Samsung chairman Lee celebrates 70th birthday
After wrapping up a hectic itinerary of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, all family members of Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee got together at the Silla Hotel on Sunday.The event was to celebrate his 70th birthday. All his family members and some 130 senior executives of Samsung subsidiaries attended his birthday party. It is the first time for him to invite senior ex
People Jan. 10, 2011
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Kim Byung-chul to head Korea University
Kim Byung-chul, a professor at the Division of Biotechnology and Food Science at Korea University will head the school as its 18th president, the university board announced Dec. 28th.The new president earned his bachelor’s degree in 1976 from Seoul National University in zootechnics, and a master’s degree in the same field at Korea University. He also received a master’s degree at the University o
People Jan. 3, 2011
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Devoted doctor defends overseas adoption
77-year-old pediatrician’s life dedicated to care of disabled childrenSince 1953, almost 200,000 Korean children have been sent overseas for adoption, while 75,000 children have been placed domestically. In 1988, the media named the nation as the world’s “No. 1 child-exporting country,” with some criticizing adoption homes, accusing them of “selling kids abroad.” Cho Byung-kuk is a doctor who has
People Jan. 3, 2011
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