ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE : Organization

Kim Hae-yong Secretary General

EDUCATION

1980 | B.A. in Linguistics, Seoul National University
1985 | M.A. in Public Administration, Seoul National University
1988 | M.A. in East Asian Studies, Indiana University, U.S.A.
CAREER
- Apr. 2021 - |Secretary General, ASEAN-Korea Centre
- Sept. 2018 - Feb 2021 |Contract Professor, Dept. of International Trade, Dong-A University
- Nov. 2014 - April 2017 |ROK Ambassador to New Zealand
- Nov. 2013 - Oct. 2014 |Ambassador for International Relations, Jeju Province
- Mar. 2011 - Oct. 2013 |ROK Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Feb. 2009 - Feb. 2011 |Director-General for FTA Negotiations, MOFAT, ROK
- Aug. 1989 - Feb. 2009 |Worked at (as) ROK Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Deputy Director-General for Bilateral Trade (MOFAT) ROK Embassy to the United States, Director for Multilateral Trade Cooperation (MOFAT), ROK Mission to the EU, ROK Embassy to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and ROK Consulate General in Seattle
- Jun. 1983 |Joined the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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LEE Hyuk Secretary General

Education
- 1980 |B.A. in Economics, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
CAREER
- 2018 |Secretary General, ASEAN-Korea Centre
- 2016 |Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- 2015 |Ambassador for International Relations to the Incheon Metropolitan City, Korea
- 2012 |Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines
- 2012 |Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination, MOFAT
- 2010 |Secretary to the President for Foreign Affairs
- 2009 |Minister, Korean Embassy in Japan
- 2008 |Director-General for the Department of Asian and Pacific Studies, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS), MOFAT
- 2007 |Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University, U.S.A.
- 2005 |Director-General, Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau, MOFAT
- 2003 |Aide to the Minister, MOFAT
- 2000 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy in the People's Republic of China
- 1999 |Director, Northeast Asia DivisionⅠ, Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
- 1997 |Secondment to the Office of the President
- 1994 |First Secretary, Korean Embassy in Japan
- 1992 |First Secretary, Korean Embassy in the Republic of Poland
- 1986 |Second Secretary, Korean Embassy in Japan
- 1980 |Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- 1979 |Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination

KIM Young-sun Secretary General

Education
- 1978 |Feb. 1978 B.A. in Political Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- 1992 |Feb. 1992 M.A. in Political Science, Graduate School of Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
CAREER
- 2015 |Secretary General, ASEAN-Korea Centre
- 2014 |Ambassador for International Relations, Incheon Metropolitan City
- 2011 |Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Indonesia
- 2009 |Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- 2009 |Special Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- 2006 |DCM & Political Minister, Korean Embassy, Japan
- 2003 |Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Lebanon
- 2001 |Assistant to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
- 1997 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy, Japan
- 1995 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy, Egypt
- 1994 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy, Israel
- 1993 |Director, North America Division II, American Affairs Bureau, MOFA
- 1991 |Assistant Secretary to the President for Diplomacy and Security Affairs
- 1989 |Visiting Scholar, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
- 1984 |Second Secretary, Korean Embassy, Washington D.C., USA
- 1977 |Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA)
- 1977 |Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination

CHUNG Hae-moon Secretary General

Education
- 1976 |Feb. 1976 Graduated from the Department of Trade, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
CAREER
- 2012 |Secretary General, ASEAN-Korea Centre
- 2011 |Retired from Diplomatic Service
- 2008 |Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Thailand
- 2007 |Special Advisor on Foreign Relations to Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City
- 2004 |Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Greece
- 2003 |Senior Research Officer, Department of International Economy and Trade, IFANS, MOFAT
- 2000 |Minister, Embassy of ROK to the Republic of Austria and Permanent Mission of ROK to the Int'l
  Organizations in Vienna
- 1999 |Deputy Director-General for Regional Trade Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade(MOFAT)
- 1995 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy in the United States of America
- 1994 |Director, Administration Division, MOFA
- 1993 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- 1991 |Director, Southeast Asia Division, Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau, MOFA
- 1990 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy in the Kingdom of Thailand
- 1987 |Consul, Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles, U.S.A
- 1981 |First Secretary, Korean Embassy in the Republic of Singapore
- 1977 |Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA)
- 1976 |Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination

CHO Young-jai Secretary General

Education
- 1972 |BA, Department of Business Administration Seoul National University, Seoul Korea
- 1978 |MALD at the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tuft University, Boston, U.S.A
CAREER
- 2009 |Secretary General, ASEAN-Korea Centre
- 2007 |Retired from Diplomatic Service
- 2003 |Deputy Minister for Planning and Management, MOFAT
- 2002 |Protocol Secretary to the President, Office of the President
- 2000 |Consul-General, Korean Consulate General in Chicago, U.S.A
- 1999 |Director-General, Middle East and African Affairs Bureau, MOFAT
- 1998 |Protocol Secretary to the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister
- 1998 |Director-General for Policy Planning, Office of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT)
- 1996 |Senior Coordinator for Policy Development, Office of Policy Planning, MOFA
- 1994 |Minister, Korean Embassy to Malaysia
- 1991 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy to the United States of America
- 1990 |Director, Protocol Division, MOFA
- 1989 |Director, International Organizations Division, International Organization Bureau, MOFA
- 1988 |Secretary to the President, Office of the President
- 1986 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy to New Zealand
- 1983 |Counsellor, Korean Embassy to the Kingdom of Nepal
- 1979 |Third Secretary, Korean Embassy to the United States of America
- 1974 |Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- 1974 |Passed High Diplomatic Service Examination

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