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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.
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Seung-hun Chun
ChairmanEducation
- 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.krProject 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
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Park Kyung-Bae
Vice ChairmanEducation
- 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.krProject 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
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Ki-Deok Shin
PresidentEducation
- 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.krProject Experience
- The Medium Term Fiscal Planning Capacity Building and Improvement of Fiscal Management E-system in Mongolia (KOICA, 2015-2018) / PM
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Kwangsok Oh
Vice PresidentEducation
- 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.krProject 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
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Hongmin(Andrew) Chun
Vice PresidentEducation
- 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.krProject 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
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GEON JIN MOON
Vice PresidentEducation
- 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.krProject 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
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Yoon, Hae Jin
Vice PresidentEducation
- 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.krProject Experience
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Kim Jong-Wook
Executive DirectorEducation
- M.A. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Professional Experience
- Executive Director, Center for Policy Research and Evaluation, KDS
- Director General, Consulting Association for International Development (CAIND)
- Director, Market Economic Research Institute
- Secretary general, Korea Small and Medium Business Institute
- General Manager, SHIN & KIM LLC(Law firm).
02-539-7113 jwkim@kds.re.krProject Experience
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HYEJIN KIM
Director /
Research FellowPublic Governance Innovation Center
02-539-7928 hjkim@kds.re.kr -
Hyung-gon Kim
Director /
Research FellowGlobal Health Center (GHC)
02-539-6157 hgkim@kds.re.kr -
Ya Ya Kim
Research FellowGlobal Climate Change Center
02-539-7930 yakim@kds.re.kr -
Ahrum (April) Kim
Research FellowGlobal Climate Change Center
02-539-7906 ahrumkim@kds.re.kr -
Bichwi YUN
Principal Programme OfficerDevelopment Consulting Group
02-539-7911 bcyun@kds.re.kr -
MyeongSeok Song
Principal Programme OfficerDevelopment Consulting Group
02-539-7105 myeongseok@kds.re.kr -
Hyunyoung Kim
Principal Programme OfficerDevelopment Consulting Group
02-539-7320 hykim@kds.re.kr