Eunho Kang is one of Korea’s foremost authorities on defense acquisition and defense industry policy, with more than 30 years of distinguished public service. He served as the 11th Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and was the first official to be internally promoted to lead the organization. Since the establishment of DAPA in 2006, Mr. Kang has played a pivotal role in shaping and advancing Korea’s defense acquisition system.

Over the course of his approximately 32-year career, including service in the force policy divisions of the Ministry of National Defense, Mr. Kang has accumulated comprehensive experience across the full spectrum of defense acquisition. His work has encompassed program management, operational oversight, and high-level policy formulation, as well as strategic decision-making at the national level.

Drawing on this dept of experience, Mr. Kang advises domestic and international defense companies on strategic matters related to defense industry development, international cooperation, and global market expansion. He has particular expertise in supporting Korean defense companies in their overseas market entry strategies and in facilitating collaboration between Korean and foreign defense industry partners. Having overseen a broad range of defense acquisition and international cooperation projects, he brings deep insight into the policy, regulatory, and technological dynamics shaping the global defense sector.

Mr. Kang currently serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Advanced Defense Industry at Jeonbuk National University, where he also directs the Defense Industry Research Institute.