Hoon Sang Lee

Chief Strategy Officer The RIGHT Foundation

Dr. Hoon Sang Lee is a medical doctor and a global health expert, and currently the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of the RIGHT Foundation (Research Investment for Global Health Technology Foundation) and an adjunct professor at Yonsei University School of Public Health in Korea. Dr. Lee is also a member of Health Sector Advisory Committee of KOICA and a founding member of the Board for Korea Society of Global Health. Previously, he has worked as a health adviser for KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) for bilateral health projects in various countries of Africa and Asia. Prior to KOICA, Dr. Lee worked as a medical officer at Korea CDC, managing national hepatitis B and measles immunization programme, and was involved in North Korea health programme for immunization support. Dr. Lee studied Economics and Public Policy at University of Chicago, received MD and PhD from Yonsei University School of Medicine and received MPH from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.

Seminars

Thursday 12th November 2026
The RIGHT Foundation’s Approach for Global Health R&D With Focus on Disease of Pandemic Potential
9:30 am
  • Outline a strategy for global health R&D with end-to-end approach
  • Explore a commitment for global health access with focus on health equity for infectious disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
  • Discuss the scope of R&D funding support and upcoming opportunities for global health R&D
Hoon Sang Lee - Expert Speaker - 2nd RNA-Based Therapeutics & Vaccines South Korea