CONTENTS

KAST Status Summary ……………………………………………….. 10
Historical Highlights ……………………………………………….12
KAST Membership ……………………………………………….14
Organization Structure ……………………………………………….15

KAST Activities Policy
Forums and Discussions ……………………………………………….18
KAST Statements to Public ………………………………………………. 21
Policy Reports ……………………………………………….22
KAST Policy Research Council ………………………………………………. 23
R&D Projects ……………………………………………….24

People-friendly Science Promotion
Distinguished Lectures for High School Students by KAST Scholars ………………………………………………. 26
Local Symposiums & Colloquiums ………………………………………………. ……………………………………………….27
Mentoring Program for Young Students ………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. 28
Publications ………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. ……………………………………………….29
Nobel Science Essay Contest ………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. …………………… 30

International Cooperation
Cooperation with Academies of Other Countries ………………………………………………. ……………………………………………….32
2018 Korea Science Week ………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. ……………………………. 36
International Symposium ………………………………………………. ………………………………………………. …………………………….43
Networking with World-leading Scientists ………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………44
The Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) ……………………………………………….48
Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology (Y-KAST) ………………………………………………. ………………………….52

Awards
Hall of Fame……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………..56
Awards Program…………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………….. …………………….60

New Fellow Members Elected in 2018 …………………………………………… ………………………………………………………….66