Lee Sung-kyu, chairman of the Korea Hospital Association, elected as the next president of the Asian Hospital Federation
Feb 18, 2025
Lee Sung-kyu, chairman of the Korea Hospital Association, was elected as the next chairman at the 2025 Asian Hospital Federation (AHF) board meeting held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on the 16th.
Chairman Lee Sung-kyu will serve as the head of the Asian hospital community for two years from 2026 to 2027.
The AHF is a member of the Hospital Association of nine Asian countries, and the president is currently in charge of the Malaysian Private Hospital Association.
In Korea, honorary chairmen Han Doo-jin (1997-1999), Kim Kwang-tae (2007-2009), and Kim Yoon-soo (2016-2017) served as AHF chairman, and this time Chairman Lee Sung-kyu will serve as chairman for the fourth time.
In his victory speech, Chairman Lee said, "I have the honor and unlimited responsibility to be elected president of the Asian Hospital Federation" and "I will carry out various activities to strengthen and develop the network among AHF members"."
Then, in 2026, the AHF Board of Directors plans to hold it in Korea during the KHC event held by the hospital association, and we look forward to the large participation of member states." he said.
In addition, he urged Asian countries to continue their deep interest and participation as the 49th IHF (International Hospital Federation) World Hospital Congress will also be held in Korea in October 2026.
Chairman Lee Sung-kyu will serve as the head of the Asian hospital community for two years from 2026 to 2027.
The AHF is a member of the Hospital Association of nine Asian countries, and the president is currently in charge of the Malaysian Private Hospital Association.
In Korea, honorary chairmen Han Doo-jin (1997-1999), Kim Kwang-tae (2007-2009), and Kim Yoon-soo (2016-2017) served as AHF chairman, and this time Chairman Lee Sung-kyu will serve as chairman for the fourth time.
In his victory speech, Chairman Lee said, "I have the honor and unlimited responsibility to be elected president of the Asian Hospital Federation" and "I will carry out various activities to strengthen and develop the network among AHF members"."
Then, in 2026, the AHF Board of Directors plans to hold it in Korea during the KHC event held by the hospital association, and we look forward to the large participation of member states." he said.
In addition, he urged Asian countries to continue their deep interest and participation as the 49th IHF (International Hospital Federation) World Hospital Congress will also be held in Korea in October 2026.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
