Dr. Seung-Bok Choi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering has been elected as a Director of Secretariat of AASSA (The Association of Academies and Society Sciences in Asia). His term is from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. AASSA was launched in January 1, 2012 with 34 member Academies and Societies of science from 30 countries including Korea, Japan, China, Australia, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Turkey, Uzbekistan and so forth.
The principal objective of AASSA is to achieve a society in Asia and Australasia in which science and technology play a major role in the development of the region. As a Director of Secretariat, Dr. Choi arranges all forum and seminar to be organized by AASSA for scientists and technologists to discuss and provide advice on issues related to science and technology, research and development, and the application of technology for socio-economic development. He also plays a role of a liaison with The IAP (the world science academy network, Inter-Academy Partnership) and a financial manager of AASSA.
Currently, Professor Choi is a fellow of two Korean academies: The Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST), and The National Academy of Engineering of Korea (NAEK). It is remarked that AASSA Secretariate is operated by KAST.
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