11.01.03
Aloecorp, Broomfield, CO, presented the International Aloe Science Council (IASC) Hall of Fame Award posthumously to Yun Ho Lee, who served as chairman of the board of the Namyang Aloe family of companies in Seoul, Korea. The award, only one of nine presented to outstanding individuals in the world of aloe by the IASC during its twenty-two year history, was bestowed upon Lee’s wife, Korean Senator Helen Chung, in recognition of the significant contributions and advancements made in the worldwide aloe and health industries as a result of Mr. Lee’s pioneering vision and commitment to quality.
Another award was presented during the IASC Scientific Seminar to Dr. Yawei Ni for his research, “Isolation and Characterization of Structural Components of Aloe vera L. Leaf Pulp.” The 7th annual Yun Ho Lee Award of Scientific Merit, established in 1997 by B. William Lee in honor of Chairman Lee, was presented to Mr. Ni, along with a prize of $10,000, for his innovative research in better defining the components and characteristics of Aloe vera’s inner gel, which may aid Aloe vera suppliers in developing more refined and controlled methods for its processing.
Another award was presented during the IASC Scientific Seminar to Dr. Yawei Ni for his research, “Isolation and Characterization of Structural Components of Aloe vera L. Leaf Pulp.” The 7th annual Yun Ho Lee Award of Scientific Merit, established in 1997 by B. William Lee in honor of Chairman Lee, was presented to Mr. Ni, along with a prize of $10,000, for his innovative research in better defining the components and characteristics of Aloe vera’s inner gel, which may aid Aloe vera suppliers in developing more refined and controlled methods for its processing.