Biography
홍종호 교수는 서울대학교 환경대학원에서 환경·에너지경제학을 가르치고 있다. 서울대 경제학과를 졸업하고 코넬대에서 박사학위를 취득한 후, 한국개발연구원(KDI)과 한양대학교 경제금융대학을 거쳤다. 미래지향적이고 지속가능한 기후, 에너지, 환경, 재정·조세 정책을 연구하고 있다.
서울대학교 환경대학원 원장, 한국재정학회 회장, 한국환경경제학회 회장, 아시아환경자원경제학회(AAERE) 회장, 한국경제학회 부회장, 세계은행 및 아시아개발은행 컨설턴트, 서울대학교 환경계획연구소(EPI) 및 지속가능발전연구소(ISD) 소장, 대통령 직속 재정개혁특위 위원, 환경운동연합 공동대표를 역임했다.
현재 (사)에너지전환포럼 상임공동대표와 대한상공회의소 정책자문위원으로 봉사하고 있다. 두 딸과의 토론을 즐기며, 미식축구 팬이어서 2018-2019 NFL 시즌 국내 실황중계 해설위원으로 활동했다.
Hong, Jong Ho is a Professor of Economics and former Dean of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Seoul National University (SNU). His teaching and research are focused on environmental/energy economics and sustainable economy and policy. His involvement within the school extends to serving as the former Director of the Environmental Planning Institute and the Institute for Sustainable Development.
Before his career at SNU, he held research and academic positions at Korea Development Institute (KDI) and Hanyang University, after receiving his Ph.D. at Cornell University. He also has broad experiences working as a consultant for international organizations, such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. He has previously served as the President of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (AAERE), Korea Environmental Economics Association and Korean Association of Public Finance. He is also devoted to activities related to environmental groups, serving a Co-President of the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement.
Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Energy Transition Forum of Korea and policy advisor to the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
서울대학교 환경대학원 원장, 한국재정학회 회장, 한국환경경제학회 회장, 아시아환경자원경제학회(AAERE) 회장, 한국경제학회 부회장, 세계은행 및 아시아개발은행 컨설턴트, 서울대학교 환경계획연구소(EPI) 및 지속가능발전연구소(ISD) 소장, 대통령 직속 재정개혁특위 위원, 환경운동연합 공동대표를 역임했다.
현재 (사)에너지전환포럼 상임공동대표와 대한상공회의소 정책자문위원으로 봉사하고 있다. 두 딸과의 토론을 즐기며, 미식축구 팬이어서 2018-2019 NFL 시즌 국내 실황중계 해설위원으로 활동했다.
Hong, Jong Ho is a Professor of Economics and former Dean of the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Seoul National University (SNU). His teaching and research are focused on environmental/energy economics and sustainable economy and policy. His involvement within the school extends to serving as the former Director of the Environmental Planning Institute and the Institute for Sustainable Development.
Before his career at SNU, he held research and academic positions at Korea Development Institute (KDI) and Hanyang University, after receiving his Ph.D. at Cornell University. He also has broad experiences working as a consultant for international organizations, such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. He has previously served as the President of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (AAERE), Korea Environmental Economics Association and Korean Association of Public Finance. He is also devoted to activities related to environmental groups, serving a Co-President of the Korean Federation for Environmental Movement.
Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Energy Transition Forum of Korea and policy advisor to the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
