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Our Team

 

KDS runs a broad advisory group and an expert network with approximately experts while maintaining a professional team of qualified research staff and consultants working full-time.

  • Seung-hun Chun
    Chairman

    Education

    • Ph.D. Economics, University of Michigan
    • M.A. Economics, University of Michigan

    Professional Experience

    • Chairman, Korea Institute for Development Strategy
    • Chairman, Consulting Association for International Development (CAIND)
    • Honorary Professor, Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists Association, Republic of Kazakhstan
    • Member, International Development Cooperation Committee (Prime Minister's Office, 2012-present)
    • Member, Foreign Policy Advisory Board (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
    • Director-General, Economic Planning Board (EPB) and the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE)
    • Vice President , Korea Institute for Public Finance (KIPF)
    • Senior Fellow, Korea Small Business Institute (KOSBI)
    02-539-6150 sychun@kds.re.kr

    Project Experience

    • Research on the Promotion of International Development Consulting in the Private Sector (2022-2023) /PM
    • Project Management for the 'Integrated Rural Development of Myanmar and Nepal' (2015-2020) / PM
    • Economic Development Strategy for East African Countries
    • (Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania) – Public Finance Management
    • Focused on ‘Mobilization of Development Resources, Advanced Tax Policy and Tax Administration’ (2013-2014) / PM
    • Active Support on SME Development and Preparation for Innovative Industrial Development Plan of Kazakhstan (2012-2013) / PM
    • Preparation of a Master Plan for the National Development and Implementation of Labor Market Information System for Employment Promotion in Libya (2012-2013) / PM
    • Meta-evaluation of Aid Evaluations in Korea (2010-2011) / PM
    • Credit Guarantee and Credit Evaluation System for SME Development in Kazakhstan (2011-2012) / PM
    • EDCF Cooperation Strategy and Projects for Indonesia (2010-2011) / PM
    • SME centered Enterprise Development Strategy for Sustained Economic Development (2010-2011) / PM
    • G20 Africa Green Revolution Partnership - A Proposal for G20 Seoul Summit Agenda (2010) / PM
    • Evaluation of Education Sector (2008-2009) / PM
    • Study on Korea-UNDP Cooperation Strategies Since 2009 (2008) / PM
    • Building the Basis of SME Development for Ghana (2008) / PM

  • Park Kyung-Bae
    Vice Chairman

    Education

    • M.A. in Public Administration, University of Birmingham, UK

    Professional Experience

    • Vice Chairman, KDS
    • Professor Emeritus, COTI, Ministry of Personnel Management
    • Professor, COTI
    • Director General(Senior Civil Service), Department of International Training and Cooperation, COTI
    • Acting Director General, Education and Training Department, COTI
    02-539-6158 kukkyo@kds.re.kr

    Project Experience

    • Capacity Building of the Kurdistan Institute of Public Administration(KIPA) in Iraq KRG (KOICA, 2013-18) / PM
    • 2015/16 KSP with the Kyrgyz Republic (KOICA, 2016-17) / PI
    • The Project Management Consultant Service for the Project for the Establishment of National School for Administration(NSA) in Palestine (KOICA, 2017-19) / PM
    • Ghana-Korea Development Cooperation Partnership Building Course (KOICA, 2017-19) / PL

  • Ki-Deok Shin
    President

    Education

    • Ph. D. in Economics (Vanderbilt University)
    • MA in Economics (Vanderbilt University)
    • BA in Economics (Seoul National University)

    Professional Experience

    • President, KDS
    • President, Jeonbuk Research Institute
    • President, CJ Management Strategy Research Institute
    • Senior Research Fellow, Construction and Economy Research Institute of Korea
    • Research Fellow, Daewoo Economic Research Institute
    02-539-6304 kdshinn@kds.re.kr

    Project Experience

    • The Medium Term Fiscal Planning Capacity Building and Improvement of Fiscal Management E-system in Mongolia (KOICA, 2015-2018) / PM

  • Kwangsok Oh
    Vice President

    Education

    • Indiana University at Bloomington, Ph.D. in Public Policy
    • Seoul National University, M.P.A.
    • Sungkyunkwan University

    Professional Experience

    • Vice President, KDS
    • Adjunct Professor, Soongsil Univ.
    • Senior Research Fellow, NIA
    • Member of Informatization Committee (Seoul Metropolitan City, Ministry of Education, Supreme Court, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
    02-539-7952 ohks@kds.re.kr

    Project Experience

    • Laos National Broadband Plan (APT, 2018)/ PM
    • Kyrgyzstan e-NID Project (KOICA, 2016-17) / Consultant
    • 한-UAE ICT KSP (MOEF, 2009-11) / PM
    • Cambodia Government Administration Information System Project (EXIM Bank, 2001-02) / Consulting Director
    • 11 e-Government Projects(NCA, 2001-02) / VP

  • Hongmin(Andrew) Chun
    Vice President

    Education

    • M.A. International Trade and Finance, GSIS, Yonsei University
    • B.A. Business Administration, Seoul National University

    Professional Experience

    • Vice President, KDS
    • Director / Management Planning Group, KDS
    • Director / Global Climate Change Center (GCCC)
    • Investment Analyst, CLSA Securities
    • Consultant, Accenture
    02-539-7347 andrewchun@kds.re.kr

    Project Experience

    • The Project for Establishment of an agro-processing and Marketing Strategy in Uganda (2013-2018) / PMO
    • Consulting about the Development Plan of Gafsa Techno-park in Tunisia (2012-2013) / PMO
    • 2012 Knowledge Sharing Program with Gabon : Gabon IT Park (2012) / Consultant
    • A Study on Strategies of Advancing to Emerging Countries (Ghana, Mozambique) (2011) / PM
    • A Study for Establishing Foundation of International Development Consulting Industry (2011-2012) / Consultant
    • Evaluation on KOICA's Country Assistance Strategy and Development Programs for Indonesia (2009) / Consultant

  • GEON JIN MOON
    Vice President

    Education

    • M.A. Development Studies, Human and Social development, IHEID(The Graduate Institute)
    • MBA. International Business Management: Marketing, HUFS(Hankook University of Foreign Studies)

    Professional Experience

    • Vice President, KDS
    • Director, Development Consulting Group, KDS
    • General director, Neungyule education/ Pagoda education group
    • CMO, OSTIUM.Inc
    • Director, Godpeople.Inc
    02-539-7325 kj.moon@kds.re.kr

    Project Experience

    • Capacity Building for Teachers in ICT-integrated Secondary Education in Nicaragua (KOICA, 2017-21) / Specialist for M&E
    • Capacity Building of E-Government in Nigeria (KOICA, 2013-19) / PMO
    • Collaborative Performance Management for Public-Private Partnership Projects on Education and Rural Development (KOICA, 2018-21) / Specialist for M&E
    • Integral Result-Based Management Service for Rural Development Projects in the Latin American Region (KOICA, 2014-17) / PM
    • Feasibility Study for the Bole-Lemi II and Kilinto Industrial Zones, Ethiopia (World Bank, 2014)/ Consultant

  • Yoon, Hae Jin
    Vice President

    Education

    • Ph.D in Economics, University of the Philippines (UP)
    • Master of Economics, University of the Philippines (UP)
    • Bachelor of Agriculture, Department of Livestock Management, Konkuk University.

    Professional Experience

    • Vice President, KDS
    • Director, Center for International Agriculture Development (CIAD), KDS
    • Professor, Center for International Development and Cooperation, Hankyung National University
    • Deputy President, Korea Rural Development Institute (KRDI)
    • Executive Director of Public Relations, Norther Korean Refugee Foundation (NKRF)
    • Vice President, Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.
    • Head Researcher, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
    • Director, Investment Analysis Team, Wooshin Investment Consulting Co. Ltd.
    • Marketing Staff, Agricultural and Fisheries Food Distribution Corporation (AT)
    02-539-6151 dryoon@kds.re.kr

    Project Experience

  • HYEJIN KIM
    Director /
    Research Fellow

    Public Governance Innovation Center

    02-539-7928 hjkim@kds.re.kr

  • Hyung-gon Kim
    Director /
    Research Fellow

    Global Health Center (GHC)

    02-539-6157 hgkim@kds.re.kr

  • Ya Ya Kim
    Research Fellow

    Global Climate Change Center

    02-539-7930 yakim@kds.re.kr

  • Ahrum (April) Kim
    Research Fellow

    Global Climate Change Center

    02-539-7906 ahrumkim@kds.re.kr

  • Bichwi YUN
    Principal Programme Officer

    Development Consulting Group

    02-539-7911 bcyun@kds.re.kr

  • MyeongSeok Song
    Principal Programme Officer

    Development Consulting Group

    02-539-7105 myeongseok@kds.re.kr

  • Hyunyoung Kim
    Principal Programme Officer

    Development Consulting Group

    02-539-7320 hykim@kds.re.kr