HUFS alumnus Cho Kyeung-kyu was inaugurated as the South Korean Minister of Environment on Sept. 5, elevating the school’s prestige.

During his inaugural speech, he promised to solve Korea’s environmental problems at hand, including the rising levels of algae in the Four Rivers Project and the ongoing humidifier sterilizer issue. Minister Cho remarked, “In an attempt to alleviate the pain of its victims from the humidifiers, the scope of damage will be analyzed and an extension of support will be considered.”

As a graduate of the Economics Department in 1980, Cho worked 27 years in public office until the nomination.

By Lee Sei-yon