Hoesung Lee
Not to be confused with the Japan-based Korean novelist Lee Hoesung.
| Hoesung Lee | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
December 31, 1945 Yesan |
| Fields | Economics |
| Institutions | Korea University |
| Alma mater |
Seoul National University Rutgers University |
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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 2 이회성 [Lee Hoesung]. Daum encyclopedia (in Korean). Kakao. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hoesung Lee : CV" (PDF). Ipcc.ch. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
- ↑ "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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