Chung Myung-soo, chairman of the Korea Health Functional Food Association, is reappointed
Feb 19, 2025
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Chung Myung-soo, president of the association, who was appointed as the 14th president of the association in February 2022 and has been serving his term until now, was decided to serve consecutive terms as the 15th president of the association through the 36th regular general meeting held on the 19th.
Chung Myung-soo, president of the association, who obtained a master's degree in food engineering and a doctorate in oriental medicine material processing from Konkuk University and Kyung Hee University, respectively, is an expert in biohealth who has been recognized for various experiences and leadership for more than 30 years as a manager of Hanmi Yanghaeng, a health functional food manufacturing company.
During his first term as president of the association, he strived to expand the health functional food industry globally and improve the system. In particular, last year, a ceremony was held to mark the 20th anniversary of the enforcement of the law, presenting future visions and policy directions, and establishing a mid- to long-term comprehensive development plan for systematic development of the industry. In addition, he took the lead in strengthening export competitiveness and flexible regulations and policies appropriate to the market environment by forming an export council, establishing a legal system improvement committee, and reorganizing subcommittees. Through this, it was evaluated that it contributed to strengthening the competitiveness of the health functional food industry and globalization. Current Vice Chairman Lee Jong-won was also decided to serve a second term.
Meanwhile, the general meeting was attended by Kim Hyun-jung, director of the Food and Drug Administration's Food and Consumption Safety Bureau, Lim Chang-geun, director of the dry food policy division, and officials from member companies.
Chairman Chung Myung-soo, who will serve consecutive terms as the 15th president of the association, said in his greeting, `As we presented clear goals and directions for the health functional food industry called 'K-HEALTH W.A.V.E.' last year, this year we will focus on strengthening export competitiveness through global regulatory harmonization, preparing a legal support system for fostering the industry, and increasing consumer confidence in order to realize our future vision.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
