Organization
The organization of the International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagment under the aupsices of UNESCO is largely divided into the Governinng Board and Secretariat
The ICM’s governing board approves yearly task and budget plans as well as establishes and revises articles of association, rules, and regulations of the centre. The governing board members includes figures recommended by the Korean government and UNESCO along with other stakeholders of the field. UNESCO member countries and related interest groups also participate in the board in order 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).
The Secretariat office of the centre takes charge of fulfilling the objectives and roles of the ICM states 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)
- OH Young Woo (Director-General, Sports Bureau, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
- HONG Seok-In (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.
- Secretary General
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Secretary General KIM Si Hyun +82-43-845-6725
- Strategic Planning Team
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Strategic Planning Team LEE Keun Euk +82-43-845-6726 Chief, Centre Construction Project LEE Jun Seob (Senior Programme Specialist) +82-43-850-6727 Governing Board Meeting, HR Management, Staff wellfare, Regulations KIM Hyo Won(Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-6759 Accounting, Contract and Salary Management Hong Seong Hye(Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-8865 Strategic Planning&Reporting, Evaluation and Agreement Renewal
LEE Hye Won (Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-6748 Korean Advisory Group, UNESCO & Relevant Bodies Cooperation, Exhibition LEE Mi So(Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-8864 Special Advisory Group, SNS & Website Newsletter and Publication, Record Management
- International Cooperation Team
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International Cooperation Team MIN Kwang Duck +82-43-850-6726 Chief CHOI Han Na(Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-6727 International Youth Martial Arts Camp, Northeast Asia Martial Arts Forum, Development of Youth Rallies HAN Chang Hee(Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-6728 Open School, African Regional Martial Arts Conference, North-South Cooperation, Academic Seminar LEE Da Yeong(Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-6729 MARIE(Martial Arts Research Initiative for Experts), Martial Arts Pedagogy
- Research and Development Team
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Research and Development Team CHOI Won +82-43-850-6729 Chief JUNG Yong Bong(Senior Programme Specialist) +82-43-850-6728 Martial Arts Research and Knowledge Sharing Project Development CHO Seong Sik(Senior Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-6739 Martial Arts Research, Compendium and Glossary Development, UNESCO & Relevant Bodies Cooperation JUNG Man Young(Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-6749 UNESCO ICM Martial Arts Demonstration Team, Martial arts Organization Networking LEE Kang Hyeok(Programme Specialist) +82-43-845-6750 Martial Arts Educational Toolkit Project, Organization of Academic Seminar in Korea