:: GYEONGNAM DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ::

FOUNDING MISSION
The main objective of the GNDI is to contribute to the development of Gyeongnam through carring out the comprehensive research, in response to globalization and localization.

VISION
The most innovative Think Tank of Gyeongnam

Purpose
The main objective of the GNDI is to contribute to the development of Gyeongnam through carring out the comprehensive research, in response to globalization and localization.

Objectives
Professional regional research institute with a global credibility
Regional policy-making research institute leading a sustainable development of Gyeongnam
Cooperation-oriented research institute suitable for the knowledge-based society

History

+ 1992

	May. 8.		Authorized for establishment by the Provincial Assembly of Gyeongnam
	Jul.18.		Registered as a public corporate Governor Won Suk Kim appointed as
			the Founding Chairman of the Board of Trustees
	Oct.22.		Dr. Jeong Han Lee appointed as the Founding President of the Institute
	Dec.10.		Formal opening of the Institute

+ 1993

	Sep.3.		Vice Governor Man Hyun Jin appointed as the 2nd Chairman of the
			Board of Trustees

+ 1994

	Sep.3.		Dr. Soo Young Park appointed as the 2nd President of the Institute.
	Oct.1.		Vice Governor Keun Sik Lee appointed as the 3rd Chairman of the Board
			of Trustees.

+ 1995

	Oct.21.		Governor Hyuk Kyu Kim appointed as the Fourth Chairman of the Board
			of Trustees

+ 1999

	Oct. 7		Dr. Tae Hyun Sung appointed as the 4th President of the Insitute

+ 2000

	Jan.12.		Law No. 6121 about local government donation researcher's establishment
			and operation

+ 2004

	Nov.15.		Dr. Duck-Chul Choi was inaugurated as the 7th President of GNDI

+ 2005

	Jan.24.		The Governor of Gyeongnam, Tae-Ho Kim, was inaugurated as the 8th
			Board of Trustee of GNDI

+ 2006

	Jul.7.		Dr. Sang-Keun Ahn was inaugurated as the 8th President of GNDI

+ 2008

	Jul.7.		Chang-Hee Lee was inaugurated as the 9th President of GNDI

+ 2009

	Sep.10.		Inauguration of the new office