In 1993, Chung became one of the founders of the first organization to support women in science and technology, the Association of Korean Woman Scientists and Engineers [ ko ]. She served as the organization's third and fourth president (2000–2004), following the two terms of Se-hwa Oh [ Wikidata ] (Korean : 오세화), a professor at the Kyung Hee University and fellow researcher at the Standards Institute. Two years later they founded a daycare center for the Daedeok Innopolis to help working women with balancing their work and home obligations. During her years as president of the association, Chung pressed for legislation to encourage the participation of women in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. In 2002, the Act on Fostering and Supporting Women Scientists and Engineers passed the legislature and at the end of the year, she was awarded the Science and Technology Grand Prize by the National Assembly for her work to create the law.