On November 18, Konkuk University announced that Professor Yong Beom Cho of the Department of Electronics Engineering was appointed president of the Commercializations Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. The agency was established in 2007 to support the transfer and commercialization of promising technologies effectively, and connects universities, research centers, and the industry through technology consulting, marketing support, and networking opportunities.
Professor Cho has been a faculty member at Konkuk University since 1992 and has served as the vice president for information and communication technology. He was also actively involved in development projects in Cambodia and Uzbekistan, drafting master plans for governments to increase R&D.