The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday (local time) named Rhee Chang-yong, chief economist of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), as new director of its Asia-Pacific Department.
The IMF said Rhee will assume the post in February next year.
Rhee served as vice chairman of South Korea's Financial Services Commission during the Lee Myung-bak administration.
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