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Dear members of the Korean Endocrine Society,
My name is Hyoung Woo Lee, and I will serve as the 30th chairperson of the Korean Endocrine Society. It is my highest honor to have the privilege of writing this message to the esteemed members of the Korean Endocrine Society to mark the beginning of the year 2020, the Year of the Mouse. I wish for happiness and renewed hope to fill the hearts of our members and their families in the new year.
Since its establishment in 1982, the Korean Endocrine Society has undergone phenomenal growth, both in terms of its size and prestige. Thanks to the commitment of the chairpersons before me, as well as tireless efforts and contributions of our distinguished members, the membership of our society has grown from 37 at its founding to 1,600 active members. Additionally, our society has developed into an academic association that publishes an internationally acclaimed professional academic journal, Endocrinology and Metabolism, which was launched in July 1986 and has recently been listed in MEDLINE and SCIE.
Our society has seen remarkable success in terms of a variety of achievements, as exemplified by the fact that we will host AOCE-SICEM, one of the most prestigious international endocrinology conferences, in the upcoming April. At this very moment, more than 1,600 professionals working in a variety of related fields—including the clinical practice of medicine and theoretical and clinical research, as well as 16 expert committees that are part our society—are striving to treat and research endocrine disorders, working towards formulating treatment guidelines, organizing training programs for private practitioners, reinforcing exchanges between local branches, and expanding and implementing more appropriate reimbursement and coverage standards in the healthcare system.
I would like to humbly ask you, our valued members, for your continued participation, commitment, and support for the Korean Endocrine Society, which will further improve its standing and influence as an international academic society through significant academic achievements in research on endocrine disorders (including epidemiological investigations, studies on early detection, basic research, and studies of treatment methods) utilizing interdisciplinary approaches. Such approaches will involve an increasing degree of intellectual exchange and syncretism with other academic disciplines, such as artificial intelligence, at the advent of the fourth industrial revolution. We will take steps to invigorate academic exchanges and collaborative research with domestic and international researchers in the field of endocrinology, and will strive to promote international cooperation with your wholehearted support. I promise that all of the executive officers and committee members, including myself, will make our best efforts to provide you with activities and opportunities that are commensurate with the advancing position and prestige of our society.
Once again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the executive officers and board members who have granted me this opportunity to serve the Korean Endocrine Society and its distinguished members. Lastly, I wish you the best of your health and continued success in all your endeavors in the new year. Thank you.
My name is Hyoung Woo Lee, and I will serve as the 30th chairperson of the Korean Endocrine Society. It is my highest honor to have the privilege of writing this message to the esteemed members of the Korean Endocrine Society to mark the beginning of the year 2020, the Year of the Mouse. I wish for happiness and renewed hope to fill the hearts of our members and their families in the new year.
Since its establishment in 1982, the Korean Endocrine Society has undergone phenomenal growth, both in terms of its size and prestige. Thanks to the commitment of the chairpersons before me, as well as tireless efforts and contributions of our distinguished members, the membership of our society has grown from 37 at its founding to 1,600 active members. Additionally, our society has developed into an academic association that publishes an internationally acclaimed professional academic journal, Endocrinology and Metabolism, which was launched in July 1986 and has recently been listed in MEDLINE and SCIE.
Our society has seen remarkable success in terms of a variety of achievements, as exemplified by the fact that we will host AOCE-SICEM, one of the most prestigious international endocrinology conferences, in the upcoming April. At this very moment, more than 1,600 professionals working in a variety of related fields—including the clinical practice of medicine and theoretical and clinical research, as well as 16 expert committees that are part our society—are striving to treat and research endocrine disorders, working towards formulating treatment guidelines, organizing training programs for private practitioners, reinforcing exchanges between local branches, and expanding and implementing more appropriate reimbursement and coverage standards in the healthcare system.
I would like to humbly ask you, our valued members, for your continued participation, commitment, and support for the Korean Endocrine Society, which will further improve its standing and influence as an international academic society through significant academic achievements in research on endocrine disorders (including epidemiological investigations, studies on early detection, basic research, and studies of treatment methods) utilizing interdisciplinary approaches. Such approaches will involve an increasing degree of intellectual exchange and syncretism with other academic disciplines, such as artificial intelligence, at the advent of the fourth industrial revolution. We will take steps to invigorate academic exchanges and collaborative research with domestic and international researchers in the field of endocrinology, and will strive to promote international cooperation with your wholehearted support. I promise that all of the executive officers and committee members, including myself, will make our best efforts to provide you with activities and opportunities that are commensurate with the advancing position and prestige of our society.
Once again, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the executive officers and board members who have granted me this opportunity to serve the Korean Endocrine Society and its distinguished members. Lastly, I wish you the best of your health and continued success in all your endeavors in the new year. Thank you.
Chairman
Hyoungwoo Lee
Dear Members of the Korean Endocrine Society,
The Korean Endocrine Society (KES) has grown tremendously since its founding in 1982, and through the tremendous efforts and enthusiastic participation of its board and society members, we have achieved great success and progress. The Seoul International Congress of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SICEM), the official conference of the KES, has exhibited quantitative and qualitative growth; becoming a leading international conference in which researchers specializing in endocrinology and metabolism from all over the world come together in academic fellowship. Furthermore, in the future, the official journal of the KES, Endocrinology and Metabolism will be indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI). As President of the KES, I feel extremely grateful. We, the members of the board of directors of the KES, look forward to introducing to you our goals of the 2019 ~2020 term.
1. Carrying out the mission of the KES
2. Improving interactive communication among the KES members
3. Embarking on initiatives supporting the early-career KES members
4. Establishing and supporting a variety of research councils and working groups to promote academic activities
5. Looking for better support and providing funds for academic activities of members
6. Escalating the standard of SICEM, Endocrine Week, training programs, and essential courses
7. Increasing diversity of the KES membership
8. Increasing the number of the KES regular members
9. Improving public awareness of endocrine and metabolic diseases
10. Playing a leading role in determining national health policies
As we strive to achieve these goals, we would like to encourage you to present your opinions as members so that we can actively integrate them into the new and ongoing missions of the KES. We look forward to your continuing interest and participation, and strengthening our network as members. I wish you all health and happiness.
The Korean Endocrine Society (KES) has grown tremendously since its founding in 1982, and through the tremendous efforts and enthusiastic participation of its board and society members, we have achieved great success and progress. The Seoul International Congress of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SICEM), the official conference of the KES, has exhibited quantitative and qualitative growth; becoming a leading international conference in which researchers specializing in endocrinology and metabolism from all over the world come together in academic fellowship. Furthermore, in the future, the official journal of the KES, Endocrinology and Metabolism will be indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI). As President of the KES, I feel extremely grateful. We, the members of the board of directors of the KES, look forward to introducing to you our goals of the 2019 ~2020 term.
1. Carrying out the mission of the KES
2. Improving interactive communication among the KES members
3. Embarking on initiatives supporting the early-career KES members
4. Establishing and supporting a variety of research councils and working groups to promote academic activities
5. Looking for better support and providing funds for academic activities of members
6. Escalating the standard of SICEM, Endocrine Week, training programs, and essential courses
7. Increasing diversity of the KES membership
8. Increasing the number of the KES regular members
9. Improving public awareness of endocrine and metabolic diseases
10. Playing a leading role in determining national health policies
As we strive to achieve these goals, we would like to encourage you to present your opinions as members so that we can actively integrate them into the new and ongoing missions of the KES. We look forward to your continuing interest and participation, and strengthening our network as members. I wish you all health and happiness.
President,
Board of Directors
Eunjig Lee
