Hoesung Lee

Not to be confused with the Japan-based Korean novelist Lee Hoesung.
Hoesung Lee
Born (1945-12-31) December 31, 1945
Yesan
Fields Economics
Institutions Korea University
Alma mater Seoul National University
Rutgers University
Website
Hoesung Lee
Hoesung Lee
Hangul 이회성
Hanja 李會晟
Revised Romanization I Hoeseong
McCune–Reischauer Ri Hoesŏng

Hoesung Lee (born December 31, 1945) is a South Korean economist and current chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.[1] He is professor in the economics of climate change, energy and sustainable development in the Graduate School of Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology at Korea University in the Republic of Korea. Lee received his B.A. in economics from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. in economics from Rutgers University.[2] Lee was elected as the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on October 6, 2015.[3] One of his elder brothers is Lee Hoi-chang, former Prime Minister of South Korea and three-time presidential candidate.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 이회성 [Lee Hoesung]. Daum encyclopedia (in Korean). Kakao. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. "Hoesung Lee : CV" (PDF). Ipcc.ch. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
  3. "IPCC elects Hoesung Lee of Republic of Korea as Chair" (PDF). Ipccc.ch. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
Political offices
Preceded by
Rajendra K. Pachauri
Chair of the IPCC
2015–
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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