KAIST

President Steve Kang will serve as a panelist to the 10th International Academic Advisory Panel (IAAP) of the Ministry of Education, Singapore, from February 2014 to February 2016. He was the first Korean who has ever served the panel for the Singapore government.

Chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance of Singapore and comprised of 11 eminent international academics and corporate leaders, the IAAP was established in 1997 by the Education Ministry to advise the government on developing world-class universities. Since its inaugural meeting in 1997, the panel has met nine times.

The IAAP has been a valuable source of advice and guidance for the Ministry as well as higher education institutions in Singapore. The IAAP’s recommendations have had a significant impact on the development of Singapore’s university sector.

President Kang received his letter of appointment on August 22, 2014. The letter stated that “his experience in leading KAIST and insights on the challenges facing universities internationally will contribute well to the IAAP discussions.”

The 10th IAAP meeting will be held on June 24-26, 2015 in Singapore.