CHO Jung Hee is the President of Korea Maritime Institute which is a government-affiliated organization in the Republic of Korea. Dr. CHO received his Bachelor in Oceanography from Inha University in the Republic of Korea, followed by Master’s Degree in Coastal Zone Management from Nova Southeastern University in the USA. He also earned his Master’s Degree in Resource Economics and his Ph.D. in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from University of Rhode Island in the USA. He has extensive experience in national fisheries policy research and international cooperation in fisheries. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his leading role in the management of international fisheries resources and sustainable development in fisheries. Also, He is serving as a president The Fisheries Business Administration Society of Korea.