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Endowed Chair Professors


    Dr. Kun-mo Chung

    B.S., Seoul National University

    M.S., Seoul National University

    Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Michigan State University

    Princeton University Post-Doc course

    Doctor of Honor Engineering, Michigan State University

    Honorary Doctor of Engineering at Polytechnic University, USA

    Honorary Doctor of Global Leadership at Midwest University, USA

    • Former President of IAEA

    • Secretary of Ministry of Science and Technology

    • President of HoSeo Univ., MyongJi Univ.

    • Executive Adviser of Kepco

    • International Executive Adviser of Global Leadership Institute / Forum


    Dr. Irina Georgieva Bokova

    • Honorary Dean, Midwest GSM(Graduate School of Global Maestro Human Management)

    • 10th Director-General of UNESCO

    • Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria

    • Former Ambassador of Bulgaria to France and Monaco / Permanent Delegate of Bulgaria to UNESCO

    • Honorary Doctorates from King's College London (UK), University of Edinburgh (UK), Paris-Saclay University (France), Catholic University of Milan (Italy), University of Geneva (Switzerland), University of National and World Economy (Bulgaria), Boston University (USA), and Tongji University (China)


    Dr. Byeong-Doo Sohn

    B.A., Seoul National University

    M.B.A., Hult International Business School

    D.B.A., Hanyang University

    Honorary Doctorate in Economics, Kyung Hee University

    • Former 12th President of Sogang University

    • Former Chairman of the Board, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)

    • Former Executive Vice Chairman, Federation of Korean Industries (FKI)

    • Former Chairman, Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation

    • Former Chairman, Park Chung Hee Memorial Foundation

    • Current Chairman, Samsung Ho-Am Foundation

    • Former President, Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)


    Dr. Hee-Beom Lee

    B.S. in Electronics Engineering, Seoul National University

    Graduate Studies in Public Administration, Seoul National University

    M.B.A., George Washington University, United States

    Ph.D. in Business Administration, Kyung Hee University

    Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration, Hoseo University

    Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Global Leadership, Midwest University

    • Chairman of Booyoung Group

    • Former Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy/ Former Chair, Korea International Trade Association

    • Member, Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Population Policy/ President and CEO, Organizing Committee of PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic/ International Advisory Board Member, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia


    Dr. William J. Federer

    B.A., St. Louis University Business Administration

    Honorary Doctor of Leadership, Midwest University

    • President of IEC(International Education Cooperation)

    • Advisory Director of Eagle Forum

    • American Christian Best-selling Author

    • Founder & Host, America Minutes

    • President of Amerisearch, Inc.

    • Nationally Recognized Speaker and Historian

    • Host of "Faith in History" television program


    Mr. Luis Gonzalez Arenal

    • Board of Advisors, Midwest GSM (Graduate School of Global Maestro Human Management)

    • Founder & CEO, 'Rearchitecture'

    • Jury Member, UNESCO GNLC Learning City Awa rd

    • Secretary General, Latin American (LATAM) Learning Cities Network / Executive Coordinator, Mexican Learning Cities Network

    • Founder, Mexican Cooperation for Creative Industries (COMIC)


    Dr. Deborah Fikes

    B.A., A&M University. TX

    M.A., University of Texas

    Doctoral Degree International Human Rights Law Oxford University

    Honorary Doctor of Leadership from Midwest University

    • Executive Advisor of WEA

    • Executive Director of WEA UN

    • Lifetime Menber of Council on Foreign Relations

    • Advisor to Harvard Center for Health and Global Environment

    • GLI Women's Global Leadership Institude / Forum President


    Dr. Un-Shil Choi
    GMS Dean

    B.A., Ewha Woman’s University, (Major: Education, Minor: English Education)

    M.A., Ewha Woman’s University, Graduate School of Education (Sociology of Education Major)

    Ph.D., Ewha Woman’s University, Graduate School (Lifelong Education Major)

    • 2021-present Emeritus Professor, Ajou University, Republic of Korea

    • 2020-present Chaired Professor, Seowon University, Republic of Korea

    • 2023-present Chairperson & President, The Future Planet Foundation

    • 2022-present Chairperson, KCEF (Korean Community Education Foundation)

    • 2020-present Chairperson, UNESCO EAC Learning City Expert Advisory Committee

    • 2020-2022 Vice-chair, UIL(UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning)

    • 2015-present Chair, Korea Foundation for Lifelong Education

    • 2015-present CEO, Representative Publisher, Internet Newspaper 'Lifelong Learning Times'

    • 2010-2014 The 2nd President, NILE(Korean National Institute for Lifelong Education)

    • 2010 Inductees of the IACE Hall of Fame, USA, Class 2010

    • 2010-present International Advisor, OEI(Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture)

    • 2010-present Editorial member of IRE(UNESCO Journal of Lifelong learning)

    • 2006-present Member of ASEM Education and Research Hub-Lifelong Learning Network

    • 2004-2010 International Jury for UNESCO Literacy Prize

    • 1985 Research Fellow, University of Missouri Columbia


    Dr. Bruce Johnson

    B.A., University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communicatons

    Institute of Biblical Studies, International School of Theology

    Honorary Degree, Doctor of Leadership, Midwest University

    • Director of Here's Life Resource Center

    • Director of Marketing to Campus Crusade Staff

    • Media/creative Projects Coordinator for Dr. Bill Bright, President, Campus Crusade

    • Director of Creative Studios

    • Founder and President of Next Level Leadership

    • Interim President of Missionary Athletes International

    • Vice President Field Ministries of Asian Access

    • Interim President of Asian Access

    • Presedent of SIM USA


    Dr. Chun Gon Kim

    B.A., Kyungnam University

    M.B.A., Dankuk University

    D.B.A., Gachon University

    D.S., Kyunghee University

    • Head Professor in Graduate School of Business Administration, Dankook University

    • President/Chief Director of International Children Youth Culture and Art Association

    • Guest Professor in St. Petersburg State University, Russia

    • Member of Deliberation Committee in Central Election Poll

    • Member of Personal Information Protection Committee Belonging to the President (Vice-Minister Class)

    • Honorary Professor of University Kyrgyz Economic in Kyrgyzstan

    • Mongolia Global Leadership University Korea President


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