1994-10-10 The Memorandum of Understanding on China-Korea Cooperation in Marine Science and Technology was signed.
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1995-05-12 The Agreement on the Establishment of the China-Korea Joint Ocean Research Center was signed. China-Korea Joint Ocean Research Center (CKJORC) was founded in Qingdao. Dr. Yuan Yeli, former Director-General of the First Institute of Oceanography (FIO), SOA, was appointed as the first director (part-time appointment) of CKJORC.
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1996-01-15 Dr. Yi Soon-Kil, a senior scientist from Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI), was appointed as Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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1997-05-12 Dr. Yi Soon-Kil, a senior scientist from KORDI, was appointed as the Director of CKJORC. Mr. Chen Suitian, a senior scientist with FIO, was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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1999-05-12 Mr. Yu Yuancheng, former Director of International Cooperation Department, SOA, was appointed as the third Director of CKJORC. Mr. Park Jin-Kyun from KORDI was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2000-05-26 The 5th anniversary ceremony of CKJORC
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2001-05-12 Dr. Lee Dong-Young from KORDI was appointed as the fourth Director of CKJORC. Mr. Tan Gongke from FIO was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2003-09-09 Dr. Tan Gongke from FIO was appointed as the fifth Director of CKJORC. Dr. Yoo Hong-Ryong from KORDI was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2005-05-12 The 10th anniversary ceremony of CKJORC
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2006-03-13 Dr. Jung Hoi-Soo from KORDI was appointed as the sixth Director of CKJORC. Mr. Han Jingyun from FIO was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2008-05-13 Mr. Zhu Mingyuan from FIO was appointed as the seventh Director of CKJORC. Mr. Kim Hyun-Yeong from KORDI was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2009-07-20 The seventh Vice-Director changed, Mr. Kang Hae Seok from KORDI was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2010-05-13 Dr. Park Kwang Soon from KORDI was appointed as the eighth Director of CKJORC. Dr. Chen Shang from FIO was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2010-05-18 The 15th anniversary ceremony of CKJORC
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2012-05-13 Dr. Zhang Zhaohui from FIO was appointed as the ninth Director of the CKJORC. Mr. Koo Bon Kwan from KORDI was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2014-05-13 Dr. Kwon Jae Il from KIOST was appointed as the tenth Director of CKJORC. Dr. Zheng Wei from FIO was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2015-05-12 The 20th anniversary ceremony of CKJORC
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2016-05-13 Mr. Yang Yafeng from FIO was appointed as the 11th Director of the CKJORC. Dr. Jung Kyung Tae from KIOST was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2018-05-13 Dr. Oh Young Min from KIOST was appointed as the 12th Director of the CKJORC. Dr. Liu Haixing from FIO was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2020-05-13 Dr. Liu Haixing from FIO was appointed as the 13th Director of the CKJORC. Dr. Choi Dong Lim from KIOST was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
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2022-05-13 Dr. Kang Gil Mo from KIOST was appointed as the 14th Director of the CKJORC. Dr. Meng Xianwei from FIO was appointed as the Vice-Director of CKJORC.
