Organization
UNESCO ICM consists of the Governing Board and the Secretariat
ICM’s governing board is responsible for approving ICM's yearly tasks and budget plans as well as establishment and revisement of articles, rules, and regulations. Governing board members include figures recommended by the Korean Government and UNESCO along with other stakeholders in the field. UNESCO member countries and related interest groups also participate in the board to represent different voices of the parties. In particular, the five regional groups of UNESCO (Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean).
ICM's Secretariat is responsible for fulfilling the roles and objectives stated in the agreement between the Korean Government and UNESCO as well as planning and implementing its projects.
Governing Board
Auditor
Secretary-General
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Strategic Planning Team
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Manages HR, administration, contracts and accounting
Manages the governing board, establishment and revises articles of association and regulations
UNESCO and relevant bodies cooperation
Evaluation and Renewal of Agreement
Records management, periodicals publication
Korean and special advisory board management
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International Cooperation Team
International youth martial arts camp and development of youth rallies
Martial arts research capacity building initiatives
Promotes North-South cooperation with special focus on Africa
Organizes international academic seminars
Manages martial arts open school
Organizes other HR exchange projects
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Research and Development Team
Develops research and knowledge sharing projects
Develops contents for youth on martial arts
Conducts comprehensive research on martial arts around the world
Develops toolkint on martial arts education for youth
Publishes guides and glossaries on martial arts
Organizes academic seminars in Korea
- Representative of the Government of the Republic of Korea
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- LEE Si Jong (Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do, Chairperson of the ICM Governing Board)
- KANG Jung Won (Director-General, Sports Bureau, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
- Seo Eun Ji (Director-General, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- CHO Gil Hyeong (Mayor, Chungju City Hall)
- Recommended by UNESCO Director-General
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- Nada Al-Nashif (Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO)
- Representative of UNESCO Member States
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- Laura Yan(Deputy Governing Board member of F.U.S.C, China)
- Jesús Mardaras Arrúe (Representative of Western Europe and North America, Spain )
- Aghan William Odero(Representative of Africa, Kenya)
- Olimjon Makhmudov (Representative of the Asia-Pacific Region, Uzbekistan)
- Representative of Academia
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- NAM Joong Woong (Professor of Korea National University of Transportation)
- SHIM Seung-Koo (Professor of Korea National Sport University)
- CHUNG Wha-Tae (President of the World Martial Arts Union)
- HEO Keon-Sik (Secretary General of the Korea Martial Arts Federation)
- Auditor
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- HONG Sung Bae (Lawyer)
The ICM Secretariat Staff members are largely divided into 3 teams and 1 Secretary General.
※ E-mail : "@ + unescoicm.org"
- Secretary General
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Secretary General PARK Chang Hyun +82 43 845 6725 / ch.park@
- Strategic Planning Team
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Strategic Planning Team SIN Gi Sub +82 43 850 6726 / gs.sin@ Chief, Centre Construction Project LEE Jun Seob (Senior Programme Specialist) +82 43 850 6727 / js.lee@ Governing Board Meeting, HR Management, Regulations KIM Hyo Won(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 6759 / hw.kim@ Accounting, Contract, Salary Management LEE Hye Won(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 6748 / hw.lee@ Centre Facility Management, Korean Advisory Group
LEE Mi So(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 8864 / ms.lee@ Public Relations, Periodicals, Special Advisory Group
- International Cooperation Team
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International Cooperation Team Lee Keun euk +82 43 845 6726 / lke6435@ Chief
CHO Sung Sik(Senior Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 6739 / ss.cho@ Martial Arts Seminar, UNESCO/KNCU/C2C Cooperation Hong Seong Hye(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 8865 / shh0820@ Agreement Renewal, Annual Report Publication HAN Chang Hee(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 6728 / ch.han@ Martial Arts Open School, African Regional Martial Arts Congress LEE Da Yeong(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 6729 / dy.lee@ Martial Arts Research Initiative for Experts
- Research and Development Team
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Research and Development Team CHOI Won +82 43 850 6729 / w.choi@ Chief CHOI Sang Beom(Senior Programme Specialist) +82 43 850 6728 / sb.choi@ Traditional Martial Arts Support JUNG Man Young(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 6749 / jmy7600@ International Martial Arts Demonstration Team CHOI Hanna(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 6727 / hn.choi@ Youth Camp, Centre space management LEE Kang Hyeok(Programme Specialist) +82 43 845 6750 / kh.lee@ World Martial Arts Research, 70th anniversary commemoration project