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Sangkoo Yun, from the Rotary Club of Sae Hanyang, Seoul, Korea, has been selected as the Rotary International President for 2026-27. His nomination will be confirmed on September 15th if unchallenged. Yun holds degrees from Syracuse University and an honorary doctorate from The University of Edinburgh. He is the founder and CEO of Dongsuh Corp. and President of Youngan Corp., with significant involvement in civic organizations and cultural heritage preservation. A Rotary member since 1987, Yun has held numerous roles, including director, trustee, and RI learning facilitator. He co-chaired the Keep Mongolia Green Project for eight years and served on several RI committees. Yun received The Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award and honors from Queen Elizabeth II and the presidents of Mongolia and Korea. He is a Republic of Korea Army veteran and an elder at Andong Presbyterian Church. Yun and his wife, Eunsun, are major Rotary donors and have two children.
While we are interested in meeting our future president and leaning of his goals, we should take a moment to remember that this also an announcement of Rotary’s commitment to change in a neat and orderly way. Whether at the international, zone, district, or local club level, Rotarians the world over regularly step up to positions of leadership. They take their turn and they give back. They share their time and expertise in doing good in the world. And they encourage others to follow their lead.
So, this is a gentle reminder. Even as we work on a new Rotary year, clubs are selecting their future leaders. Maybe your club’s president-elect is looking for officers and committee chairs, or maybe your club is still searching for its next president. Why not ask yourself, “How can I help?” “Where do they need me?” “What about a new challenge?” For people of action with a heart for service, the answer is always the greatest reward!
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