International Journal of Government Auditing –Oct 2008
Korea
New Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection
In September 2008, Hwang Sik Kim was appointed to be the new Chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) of the Republic of Korea. In this capacity, he also serves as a member of the Governing Board of INTOSAI. He succeeds Yunchurl Jeon, who retired from office in May 2008.
Hwang Sik Kim
Mr. Kim has had a lengthy and distinguished career as a judge and brings to his new position a wealth of experience and knowledge in law. Earlier in his career, he served as a judge in various courts in Korea, including positions as a High Court Senior Judge and Senior Judge in District Courts. Before his appointment as Chairman of the BAI, he had served as a Supreme Court Justice since 2005.
During his studies in Germany in the early 1970s, Mr. Kim researched civil law, focusing on real estate registration law. Later, he contributed to the development of real estate registration law in Korea. As a leading advocate for an innovative trial system, he played a major role in adopting Korea’s concentrated trial system. He also served as a renowned researcher of the Supreme Court and is a prolific author of books and papers on civil law and civil proceedings.
In his inauguration speech, Chairman Kim affirmed the importance of the rule of law for both the development of the nation and the quality of life.
Mr. Kim obtained an LL.B. from the College of Law of Seoul National University in 1971.
For additional information, contact the Board of Audit and Inspection:
E-mail: koreasai@koreasai.go.kr
Web site: www.bai.go.kr