In Keun Lee

Biography: Graduating from Seoul National University with a BSc degree in civil engineering, he started the civil service in Seoul. Through 32 years of service with the Seoul Metropolitan Government where he rose to the position of Assistant Mayor, he was involved in managing various departments dealing with urban planning as well as landmark projects in the Korean capital. His responsibilities included the planning and development of highways, subways, waterworks and later the prestigious Cheong Gye Cheon Restoration project. As a senior civil servant, he formulated strategic urban policy and plans, guiding the capital to more sustainable, human-oriented and public transit city. He played an important role in transforming Seoul to be a world class city. In September 2013 he joined the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) as the Head of their Research Institute. LH is the largest public corporation in Korea specializing in land development and affordable housing. He focused research on planned (new) towns, housing welfare, smart city and green building technologies. Completing three-year term with LH, he was made a visiting professor of his alma mater, Seoul National University. He has been a Commissioner of the Presidential Commission on Architecture Policy since February 2016. The Commission deliberates or coordinates major policies on built environment in the Korean government. In 1985 he won a Government Fellowship for Overseas Study and carried out engineering research at City University in London, awarding him a PhD degree in 1991. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK and a Senior Member of National Academy of Engineering of Korea.