KEI History
Jan. 29, 2023
- 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of KEI
Jan. 28, 2022
- Inauguration of the 13th President, Dr. Chang Hoon Lee
Aug. 17, 2021
- Change of the official Korean name of KEI
Jun. 3, 2019
- Opening of the Korea Peninsula Environmental Information Center
Dec. 21, 2018
- Inauguration of the 12th President, Dr. Je yong Yoon
Feb. 1, 2018
- Commemoration Ceremony of KEI’s 25th Anniversary
Nov. 10, 2017
- Inauguration of the 11th President, Dr. Myung Rae Cho
Jul. 6, 2017
- Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change (KACCC) moving to annex
Jan. 1, 2017
- Change of Corporate Identity (CI)
Jan. 1, 2016
- Organization restructuring (4 Groups, 14 Offices, 3 Centers and 5 Teams)
Apr. 1, 2015
- Organization restructuring (4 Groups, 13 Offices, 2 Centers and 2 Teams)
Dec. 2015
- Opening of the Center for Environmental Assessment Monitoring
Dec. 9, 2014
- Relocation to Sejong City
Sep. 29, 2014
- Inauguration of the 10th President, Dr. Kwang Kook Park
Apr. 1, 2014
- Opening of the Korea Environmental Information Center
Jan. 28, 2013
- Commemoration Ceremony of KEI’s 20th Anniversary
Apr. 26, 2012
- "Korea Environmental Policy Forum" established by the KEI
Aug. 20, 2011
- 'Inauguration of the 9th President, Dr. Byung-Wook Lee'
Jul. 1, 2010
- Organization restructuring (Opening of the Global Green Strategy Research Center)
Jul. 8, 2009
- Opening of the Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change (KACCC)
Aug. 20, 2008
- Inauguration of the 8th President, Dr. Tae Joo Park
May 1, 2007
- Organization restructuring and renaming of departments (2 Offices, 2 Departments and 1 Center
Apr. 7, 2007
- Inauguration of the 7th President, Dr. Jeong Hoi Seong
Dec. 12, 2005
- Organization restructuring (2 Offices, 2 Departments and 1 Center)
Apr. 7, 2004
- Dr. Suh Sung Yoon serves his second term as KEI’s 6th President
Dec. 1, 2002
- Organization restructuring (2 Offices 2 Departments)
Apr. 7, 2001
- Inauguration of the 5th President, Dr. Suh Sung Yoon
Jan. 29, 1999
- Incorporation of KEI under the Economic and Social Research Division of the Cabinet Coordination Office, in accordance with the law stipulating the establishment, management and development of government-sponsored research institutions
Sep. 21, 1998
- Inauguration of the 4th President, Dr. Sang Eun Lee
Sep. 8, 1997
- Dissolution of KETRI and establishment of the KEI in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Act
Sep. 5, 1997
- Approval from the Ministry of Environment to establish the KEI
Sep. 4, 1997
- Approval from the Ministry of Environment to dissolve KETRI and transfer its responsibilities and authority to a new institution
Apr. 19, 1995
- Inauguration of the 3rd President, Dr. Jong Gie Kim
Apr. 2, 1994
- Inauguration of the 2nd President, Dr. Chin Seung Chung
Jan. 29, 1993
- Opening of KETRI
Dec. 28, 1992
- Establishment of KETRI
Dec. 26, 1992
- Approval from the Ministry of Environment to establish KETRI
Dec. 17, 1992
- Inauguration of the 1st President, Dr. Chae Sik Rho
Apr. 15, 1992
- Approval from the President to establish the Korea Environmental Technology Research Institute (KETRI)
