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Choi Dong-JuPresident

Ph.D. in Political Studies in Economy, SOAS University of London
Professor, Sookmyung Women’s University School of Global Service and Graduate School of International Service
Executive Director, Sookmyung Institute of Global Governance
Chief Consultant, United Nations/UNESCO
President, Korean Association of African Studies (KAAS)
Chairman, Advisory Committee on International Cooperation, Ministry of Personnel Management
Consultant, Advisory Committee on Policy and Evaluation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Education; Defense Acquisition Program Administration
Former Evaluation Commissioner, Public Corporation Evaluation Institute
Former Chair Professor, UNESCO
Recent Publication(s): "United Nations and Korea" (2020), "Water Crises in Africa Revisited" Korea Association of African Studies Journal (2022)

Choo Jae-WooVice-President

Ph.D. in International Relations, Peking Universty
Professor, Kyung Hee University Dept. of Chinese Language and Literature
Visiting Scholar, Brookings Institution Brookings Institution Georgia Institute of Technology NUS East Asian Institute
Former Research Fellow, Institute for National Security Strategy
Former Research Fellow, Institute for International Trade
Recent Publication(s) : History of US-Chinese Relations for Koreans: From the Korean War to the THAAD Controversy (2017)

Park Tae-GyunVice-President

Ph.D. in Korean History, School of Humanities, Seoul National University
Professor of Korean Studies at Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University
Former HYI Coordinate Research Scholar
Former Visiting Fellow at the Harvard-Yenching Institute (HYI)
Editorial board member of academic journals Pacific Affairs and Yeoksa Bipyeong
Recent Publication: Ally and Empire: Two Myths in Korea-U.S. Relationship (AKS Press,2012)

Hyun In-TaekAdvisor

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles
35th Minister of Unification, Republic of Korea
Professor Emeritus, Korea University
President, International Policy Studies Institute
Co-chair, Korea Defense & Security Forum
Former President, Ilmin International Relations Institute
Recent Publication(s): “An Enduring Dilemma on the Korean Peninsula: The North Korean Nuclear Conundrum and South Korea’s Strategic Choices” 『The Korean Journal of Defense Analysis』 (2016)

Oh JoonAdvisor

M.A. in International Policy, Stanford University
President, Korea Council of Children’s Organization (KOCCONET)
Chairman, Save the Children Korea
Former South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations
Former President, ECOSOC
Former South Korean Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore
Recent Publication(s): For Thinking Micah (2015)

Cho Tae-yulAdvisor

LL.B. in Law, Seoul National University
Former 2nd Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Former South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations
Former South Korean Ambassador to Spain
Advisor, United Nations Development Cooperation Forum
Recent Publication(s): The Power of Esteem and Standards (2021)

Han Kyung KooAdvisor

Ph.D. in Anthropology, Harvard University
Secretary-General, Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU)
Former Professor, Seoul National University College of Liberal Studies
Commissioner, KNCU Cultural Division
Former President, Korean Society of Education for International Understanding (KOSEIU)
Recent Publication(s): Age of Change, Korean Vision for UNESCO Cooperation (2018)

Choi Woo-SeonAuditor

Ph.D. in Political Science, The University of Chicago
Professor, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security, Dept. of National Security and Unification Studies
Former Professor, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Recent Publication(s): “Who (mis) Understands North Korea?.”
Korean Journal of International Relations, vol. 57, no. 2, 2017, pp. 243-289.

Cho Woo-jinAuditor

Ph. D. in Education, Korea University Director, UNESCO Agenda & Policy Center, Korean National Commission for UNESCO
Board Member, Korean Society of Education for International Understanding
Committee Member, International Cooperation Committee, Korean Educational Development Institute
Recent publication: “Cooperation between Korea and UNESCO on Education”, The Republic of Korea’s Vision in Relation to UNESCO in a Changing World Order. 2018.

Moon Kyung-YonGeneral Affairs Director

Ph.D. in International Development Cooperation, Cranfield University
Professor, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security
Associate Professor and Vice Dean, Jeonbuk National University School of International Studies
Former Research Fellow, The Export-Import Bank of KoreaNorth Korea Development Research Center
Civilian Commissioner, Ministry of UnificationInter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Promotion Council
Commissioner, Ministry of Foreign AffairsGrant Related Agency Council
Editor-in-Chief, Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation
Recent Publication(s): Public Diplomacy Theory and Cases (2020)

Han Soo-JinGeneral Affairs Director

Ph.D. in Area Studies, Sookmyung Women’s University
Research Professor, Sookmyung Institute of Global Governance
Former Research Fellow, Advanced JW LEE Center for Global Medicine, Seoul National University
Recent Publication(s): Han, Soojin. "Assessing African Union (AU)'s Leadership: Focusing on Member Countries’ Acceptance of Sanctions." Journal of International Studies, vol. 36, 2022, p. 335-365.

Song Young-HoonResearch Director

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of South Carolina
Associate Professor, Kangwon National University Dept. of Political Science and International Relations
Dean, Kangwon National University Office of Planning
Advisory Commissioner, Ministry of Justice Refugee Committee
Vice-President, Korean Association of Human Rights Studies
Former President, Kangwon National University Kangwon Institute for Unification Studies
Former Vice-Research Fellow, Korea Institute for National Unification
Recent Publication(s) : Song, Young Hoon, and Woo, Seokjin. “Politics of Number: A Comparison of Refugee Recognition Rates.” Culture and Politics, vol. 5, no. 4, 2018, pp. 5-31.

Chang Hye-YoungResearch Director

Ph.D. Political Science, University of Southern California
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea.
Research interests: encompass comparative politics, international development cooperation, urban politics, and democracy, and she has published several articles and book chapters on these topics.
Committee member of International Development Cooperation (2018-2022), the Ministry of Economy and Finance (2019-present), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2018-present), and the Ministry of Personnel Management (2021-present)
Research interest: the evolution of city-regions on a global scale, city diplomacy, international development cooperation, and democracy in crisis.

Kim Tae-KyoonPublic Relations Director

D.Phil. in Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford
Ph.D. in International Relations, Johns Hopkins University-SAIS
Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University Chair, Seoul National University Social Responsibility
Former Assistant Professor, Dept. of Public Administration, Ewha Woman’s University
Former Fulbright Research Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Former Consultant, UNESCO Bangkok Office
Former Collaborating Researcher, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
Recent Publication(s) : Sustainable Development for Whom? A Critical Reflection on UN SDGs (2023)

Cho Hyun-jooPublic Relations Director

Ph.D. in Sport Policy, Loughborough University
Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Sport Science
Editorial Member, Korea Society of Sport Policy
Planning Director, Korea Society of Sport Policy
Finance Director, The Korean Association of Sports and Entertainment Law
Vice President, Korea Rugby Union
Advisory Member for Elite Division, Korea Paralympic Committee
Advisory Member for Elite Division, Korea Para-Archery Association
Board Member, Korea Sport Council
Recent Publication : The Policy Governance and Project of Sport Public Diplomacy (2023)

Kim Su-weonPublic Relations Director

PhD (University of the Western Cape)
Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of International and Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Evaluator, Affiliated organisation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Board member (International Affairs), Korea Association of African Studies
Former lecturer at Webster University

Zoo HanahPublic Relations Director

Ph.D. in Global Studies, School of Global Studies, Yonsei University
Assistant Professor, International Cooperation, Hanlim University
Former Research Fellow, School of Global Studies, Yonsei University
Former Visiting Scholar, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Editing Committee of Digital Economy & Scoiety Research Division, KISDI
Recent publication: “Digital Development and Digital Trade Nexus in Africa: An analysis of digital strategies of major donor organizations”. Korean Association of African Studies. (2022)

Park Min-jungPublic Relations Director

Ph.D. in International Studies (Development Cooperation), Ewha Womans University
MSc. in Development Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science
Heinrich Böll Foundation Regional Office East Asia/ Global Dialogue (Seoul) - Programme Manager Foreign and Security Policy
Adjunct Professor, Sookmyung Women’s University School of Global Service and Graduate School of International Service
Recent Publication(s): Min Joung Park, Evolution of South Korea’s Diplomacy toward ASEAN, in: Lam Peng Er (ed.), South Korea’s New Southern Policy: A Middle Power’s International Relations with Southeast Asia and India, London: Routledge (2023)

Jeong Han-BeomGlobal Security Division Director

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Kentucky
Associate Professor, Korea National Defense University Graduate School of National Security
Executive Commissioner, The National Unification Advisory Council
Policy Advisory Commissioner, Office of National Security
Recent Publication(s): Jeong, Hanbeom. “The Relations between America’s Mode and Attitude toward Peace Regime in Korean Peninsula.” The Korean Journal of Area Studies, vol. 38, no. 1, 2020, pp. 179-198.

Park Ki-ChulGlobal Security Division Director

Korea University (Ph.D in Political Science)
The United States Eighth Army G-35 FUOPS CWMD Planner
Joint Chief of Staffs WMD Verification Officer
ROK Army Head Quarter G-5 WMD Planning and Programming Officer
Blue House Commissioner (2012-14)
Ministry of National Defense CWC/BWC Inspection Officer
Recent Publication : "United Nations, Indo-Pacific Security and the Korean Peninsula" edited, Routledge Press, 2023

Park Ki-HongGlobal Security Division Director

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Arizona
Professor of Economics, College of Social Sciences, Chungbuk National Univesity
Adjustment Member of Public Interests for Chungbuk Regional Labor Relations Commission
Editor-in-Chief for Journal of Economics Studies
Recent Publication(s): "Doctoral Education, Job Mismatch, and Wage Consequences in South Korea: A Propensity Score Matching Approach,” Journal of Asian and African Studies, September 2022, 57(7): 1325-1342

Jung Heon-Joo International Development Cooperation Division Director

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Pennsylvania
Professor, Department of Public Administration, Yonsei University
Former Assistant Professor, Indiana University, Bloomington
Publishing Director, The Korean Association of International Studies
Member of Self-Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Member of Self-Evaluation Committee, Korea Forest Service
Member of Regulatory Reform Committee, Gyeonggi-do
Member of Policy Advisory Committee, ROK Air Force
Recent Publication(s): “An Empirical Analysis on Determinants of Aid Allocation by South Korean Civil Society Organizations,” VOLUNTAS (2021, co-authored)

Park Hwan-BoInternational Development Cooperation Division Director

Ph.D. in Education, Seoul National University
Professor, Dept. of Education, Chungnam National University
Former Associate Research Fellow, Korean Educational Development Institute
Committee member, Korean Society for Sociology of Education
Committee member, Korean Comparative Education Society
Editor in chief, Korean Society for Education for International Understanding
Recent Publication: An analysis of factors affecting the global citizenship of adults by generations, Korean Journal of Sociology of Education Vol 31, No. 4, 2021, pp175-203 (corresponding author)

Hong Suk-HoonInternational Development Cooperation Division Director

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Georgia
Former Research Fellow, the Korea Institute for National Unification(KINU)
Director of Planning and Coordination Division, KINU
Adjunct Professor, SungkyunkwanUniversity
Instructor, University of Georgia
Recent Publication(s): Hong, Sukhoon, and Cho, Yunyoung. “North Korea's Transition of its Economic Development Strategy: Its Significance and the Political Environment of the Korean Peninsula.” The Korean Journal of Defense Analysis, vol. 30, no.4, 2018. 493-512.

Park Jae-JeokKorea-China-Japan Cooperation Division Director

Ph.D. (The Australian National University)
Associate Professor, Yonsei University
Former: Associate Professor, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Former: Research Fellow, Korea Institute for National Unification
Former: Visiting Professor, The Korea National Diplomatic Academy
Recent Publication:“The US-led security network in the Indo-Pacific in international order transition: a South Korean perspective," Pacific Review (2022)"

Lee Ki-TaeKorea-China-Japan Cooperation Division Director

Ph.D. in Political Science, Keio University
Director, Korea Institute for National Unification Peace Research Division
Research Fellow, Korea Institute for National Unification Peace Research Division
Former Full-time Research Fellow, Kookmin University Institute of Japanese Studies
Former Research Personnel, Yonsei Institute for North Korean Studies
Recent Publication(s) : Lee, Kitae. “Strengthening the Japan’s Coast Guard: Trends and Implications.” Japan Space, vol. 28, no. 3, 2020, pp. 115-147.

Kang Woo-ChulKorea-China-Japan Cooperation Division Director

Ph.D. in Public Policy, Keio University
Senior Research Fellow, Korea Export-Import Bank of Korea, Research Institute for North Korea and Northeast Asia Development
General Affairs Director, Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation
Publishing Director, Korea Association of Contempory Japanese Studies
Former Senior Researcher, Institute of Social Science, Sogang University
Resent Publication: Knowledge Sharing for North Korea’s Capacity Building (2022)

Yu Young-sooKorea-China-Japan Cooperation Division Director

Ph.D. in Political Science, Binghamton University (SUNY)
Assistant Professor, University of North Korean Studies
Publishing Director, Korean Association of Human Rights Studies
Member of Advisory Committee for the Center for North Korean Human Rights Records, Ministry of Unification
Former Director of Planning, Institute for Far Eastern Studies, Kyungnam University
Former Member of Policy Advisory Committee for the Ministry of Unification
Recent Publication(s): "Anti-Modern Slavery Norms and North Korean Human Rights" Korea and World Politics, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp.117-147.

Park Dong-JoonGeneral Affairs Manager

Ph.D. in Political Science, Georgetown University
Research Fellow, Jeju Peace Institute
Former POSCO Fellow, East West Center
Former Visiting Scholar, Institute for Security and Conflict Studies, George Washington University
Recent Publication: “The Defensive Surge: Psychological Reasons for Why Leaders Double Down on Failing Wars,” The Korean Journal of Security Affairs (2022)

Kim Bo-KyungManager

Ph.D. in International Studies, Seoul National University
BK Assistant Professor, Seoul National University, Graduate School of International Studies BK21 Program
Co-researcher, Seoul National University, Asia-Africa Center
Vice-chairman of the Editorial Committee, KAIDEC
Former Research Professor, Yonsei University (Mirae Campus)
Recent Publication(s): "Mutual Accountability in Fragile States: Seeking Strategic Responses through Partnership Platforms" Global Governance (2022)

Kim Hyo-Jung Manager

Ph.D in Political Science, Yonsei University.
Research Professor, Kyunghee University Center for International Development Cooperation.
Member of Fund Operation Review Committee, External Cooperation Fund of Seoul.
Recent Publication: A Study on the Bureaucratization in the Policy process: Focusing on the Public Choice Analysis of the Korean International Development Cooperation.

Nam Su-JungManager

Ph.D. in Public Administration
Research Professor at Institute for Poverty Alleviation and International Development (IPAID), Yonsei University
Former Manager at KCOC Policy Center
Recent Publication(s): co-authored, "An Exploratory Analysis on the Determinants of Aid Allocation at the Level of Regional System. " Journal of International Studies, vol.35, 2022, pp. 153-190.

Hong Ji-YoungManager

Ph.D. in political science. Seoul National Univ.
Korea Eximbank Senior Research Fellow
former Research professor in KyungHee Univ. Center for International Development Cooperation
Recent Publication: "Assessing South Korea’s Compliance with Global Norms on Development Cooperation," Korea Observer (2022, 공저)

Cho Hyung-WonAdministrative Manager

M.A. in Political Science. Columbia University
Researcher - Sookmyung Institute of Global Governance

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