Organization
Organization
The Presidential Water Commission was formed pursuant to Article 20 of the Framework Act on Water Management and operates a river basin management commission for each of four river basins. Membership of the Presidential Water Commissions comprises 2 co-chairs, 14 heads of related government agencies, and 29 civilian members appointed by the President of Korea.
River Basin Management Commission
Han River Basin Management Commission
Nakdong River Basin Management Commission
Geum River Basin Management Commission
Yeongsan-Seomjin River Basin Management Commission
Co-chairs(governmental chairperson, civilian chairperson)
Government Co-chairperson
Han Duck-soo
Prime Minister
Presidential Water Commission
Bae Deok-hyo
Civilian Chairperson
Government members
Minister of Economy and Finance
Minister of the Interior and Safety
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries
Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination
Commissioner of Korea Meteorological Administration
Commissioner of the Korea Forest Service
Chairperson of the Han River Basin Management Commission
Chairperson of the Nakdong River Basin Management Commission
Chairperson of the Geum River Basin Management Commission
Chairperson of the Yeongsan-Seomjin River Basin Management Commission
CEO of Korea Environment Corporation
CEO of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd
CEO of Korea Rural Community Corporation
Planning Commission
Formation and modification of Master Plans for National Water Management, allocation of river basin areas to water systems, enactment and revision of water management legislation, and other activities.
Kyonggi University
Kong Dong-soo
Professor of Bio Covergence
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
Kim, Hyeon-jun
Vice-president of Research
Chung-Ang University
Park Kyoo-Hong
Professor of Social Infrastructure Engineering
Korean Rural Leaders' Central Association
Park Dae-jo
Central President
Chonnam National University
Park Jong-mi
Professor of Graduate Law School
Seoul National University
Lee Kang-Keun
Professor of Earth Environment Sciences
Joongbu University
Lee Joo-heon
Professor of Construction Engineering(Secretary)
Korea National University of Transportation
Lee Ho-sik
Professor of Infrastructure System Engineering
Hoseo University
CHUNG, GUNHUI
Professor of Construction Engineering
Korea Land and Housing Corporation Research Institute
Choi Jong-soo
Researcher
Seoul National University
Choi Jin-yong
Professor of Landscaping and Regional System Engineering
Policy Commission
Policies for decision and adjustment of water management, evaluation of fulfillment of the Master Plan for National Water Management, management of Presidential Water Commission operations, and other activities.
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyungpook National University
Han Kun-Yeun
Professor(Div. head)
Kyonggi University
Kong Dong-soo
Professor of Bio Covergence
Korean Woman Consumers Federation
Kim Ryong-Joo
Vice-president
Seoul National University
Park Kyung-ae
Professor of Earth Sciences Education
Yonsei University
Park Jun-hong
Professor of Construction Environment Engineering
Shin & Kim LLC
Baek Gyu-Seok
Advisor
Joongbu University
Lee Joo-heon
Professor of Construction Engineering(Secretary)
Keimyung University
Lee Tae-gwan
Professor of Environmental Sciences
Gangwon Research Institute
Jun Man-Sig
Senior Researcher
Hoseo University
CHUNG, GUNHUI
Professor of Construction Engineering
Silla University
Choi Kyoung-sik
Professor of Energy Chemistry Engineering
Bookang Tech Ltd.
Choi Mun-CHin
Managing Director
Water Disputes Commission
Activities related to intervention in water disputes
Chonnam National University
Park Jong-mi
Professor of Graduate Law School(Div. head)
Korean Woman Consumers Federation
Kim Ryong-Joo
Vice-president
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
Kim, Hyeon-jun
Vice-president of Research
Korean Rural Leaders' Central Association
Park Dae-jo
Central President
Yonsei University
Park Jun-hong
Professor of Construction Environment Engineering
Shin & Kim LLC
Baek Gyu-Seok
Advisor
Seoul National University
Lee Kang-Keun
Professor of Earth Environment Sciences
Korea National University of Transportation
Lee Ho-sik
Professor of Infrastructure System Engineering
Gangwon Research Institute
Jun Man-Sig
Senior Researcher
Seoul National University
Choi Jin-yong
Professor of Landscaping and Regional System Engineering
Kyungpook National University
Han Kun-Yeun
Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute
Planning Commission
Formation and modification of Master Plans for National Water Management, allocation of river basin areas to water systems, enactment and revision of water management legislation, and other activities.
Kyonggi University
Kong Dong-soo
Professor of Bio Covergence
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
Kim, Hyeon-jun
Vice-president of Research
Chung-Ang University
Park Kyoo-Hong
Professor of Social Infrastructure Engineering
Korean Rural Leaders' Central Association
Park Dae-jo
Central President
Chonnam National University
Park Jong-mi
Professor of Graduate Law School
Seoul National University
Lee Kang-Keun
Professor of Earth Environment Sciences
Joongbu University
Lee Joo-heon
Professor of Construction Engineering(Secretary)
Korea National University of Transportation
Lee Ho-sik
Professor of Infrastructure System Engineering
Hoseo University
CHUNG, GUNHUI
Professor of Construction Engineering
Korea Land and Housing Corporation Research Institute
Choi Jong-soo
Researcher
Seoul National University
Choi Jin-yong
Professor of Landscaping and Regional System Engineering
Policy Commission
Policies for decision and adjustment of water management, evaluation of fulfillment of the Master Plan for National Water Management, management of Presidential Water Commission operations, and other activities.
Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyungpook National University
Han Kun-Yeun
Professor(Div. head)
Kyonggi University
Kong Dong-soo
Professor of Bio Covergence
Korean Woman Consumers Federation
Kim Ryong-Joo
Vice-president
Seoul National University
Park Kyung-ae
Professor of Earth Sciences Education
Yonsei University
Park Jun-hong
Professor of Construction Environment Engineering
Shin & Kim LLC
Baek Gyu-Seok
Advisor
Joongbu University
Lee Joo-heon
Professor of Construction Engineering(Secretary)
Keimyung University
Lee Tae-gwan
Professor of Environmental Sciences
Gangwon Research Institute
Jun Man-Sig
Senior Researcher
Hoseo University
CHUNG, GUNHUI
Professor of Construction Engineering
Silla University
Choi Kyoung-sik
Professor of Energy Chemistry Engineering
Bookang Tech Ltd.
Choi Mun-CHin
Managing Director
Water Disputes Commission
Activities related to intervention in water disputes
Chonnam National University
Park Jong-mi
Professor of Graduate Law School(Div. head)
Korean Woman Consumers Federation
Kim Ryong-Joo
Vice-president
Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
Kim, Hyeon-jun
Vice-president of Research
Korean Rural Leaders' Central Association
Park Dae-jo
Central President
Yonsei University
Park Jun-hong
Professor of Construction Environment Engineering
Shin & Kim LLC
Baek Gyu-Seok
Advisor
Seoul National University
Lee Kang-Keun
Professor of Earth Environment Sciences
Korea National University of Transportation
Lee Ho-sik
Professor of Infrastructure System Engineering
Gangwon Research Institute
Jun Man-Sig
Senior Researcher
Seoul National University
Choi Jin-yong
Professor of Landscaping and Regional System Engineering
Kyungpook National University
Han Kun-Yeun
Professor, Disaster Prevention Research Institute