Kang Shin-jang, former executive at Samsung Economic Research Institute, took office as co-chairman of the Institute of Global Management, an institute dedicated to management research and executive-level education.

Kang is a renowned expert in the fields of knowledge management and creative management who created SERI CEO, a knowledge and information providing service for chief executive officers.

He also introduced liberal arts, culture and fine arts courses for CEOs that combine business management with arts, starting a liberal arts fad across the Korean CEO community.

He also authored a book titled “Become the Origin” which sold over 100,000 copies in 2010.

By Kim So-hyun (sophie@heraldcorp.com)