- Ph.D. in Politics, Renmin University of China (Beijing, China), 2013

- M.A. in Media Studies, Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan), 2008

- B.A. in Economics, Sejong University (Seoul, Korea), 2001

- 2022.9 ∼ present : Adjunct professor of International Studies at Hanyang University

- 2024.1 ∼ present : Research Fellow, Japan and East Asia Team of KIEP

- 2019.1 ∼ 2023.12 : Associate Research Fellow, China Region and Strategy Team of KIEP

- 2018.9 ~ 2018.12 : Lecturer of Chinese Studies at Hanshin University

- 2016.5 ~ 2018.4 : JSPS Post-doctoral Researcher at Ritsumeikan University of Japan

- 2014.3 ~ 2016.4 : Research Professor at Wonkwang University

- 2013.9 ~ 2014.2 : Aide to the member of the National Assembly

- Ph.D. Economics (with specialization on transition economy), University of Cologne, Germany, 1998.

- M.A. Economics (Diplom Volkswirt), University of Bonn, Germany, 1994

- B.A. Economics (Vordiplom), University of Bonn, Germany, 1991

[Previous Employment]

- 2006 ~ present : Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) 

- 2016 ~ 2018 : Vice President, Department of Northeast Asian Economies, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)

- 2014 ~ 2015 : The Vice President of Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)

- 2013 : Director, Department of International Cooperation, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)

- 2006 ~ 2012 : Director, East Asia Economic Cooperation Division, KIEP

- 2005 : Director General, Office of Policy Coordination, National Security Council (NSC) Office of the President of Republic of Korea (The Blue House)

- 2003 ~ 2004 : Director General, Office of Strategy Planning, National Security Council (NSC), Office of the President of Republic of Korea (The Blue House)

- 1998 ~ 2002 : Research Fellow, Institute for National Security Strategy (The National Intelligence Service-affiliated organization)

- 1998 ~ 2003 : Adjunct Professor, Lectures on Economic Policy, Economic Plan, History of Economic Theory, Principles of Economics at Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

- 1997: Research assistant, Staatswissenschaftliches Seminar, University of Bonn, Germany

[Professional Positions and Government-related Appointments] 

- 2017 ~ 2020 : Special Senior Research Fellow, NIGS, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (additional position)

- 2018 ~ 2019 : Consultant, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

- 2014 ~ Present : Vice President, North East Asia Economic Association of Republic of Korea (ROK)

- 2015 ~ 2015 : Member of Presidential Committee for Unification Preparation of Korea

- 2014 ~ Present : Advisor to the Fair Trade Commission of Korea (ROK) 

- 2010 ~ Present : Member of the Free Economic Zone Advisory Committee, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (ROK) 

- 2011 ~ 2012 : Advisor to the Office of Minister for Special Affairs of Korea (ROK) 

- 2011 ~ 2012 : Member of Standing Committee, The National Unification Advisory Council (ROK) 

- 2007 ~ 2010 : Member of the Evaluation Board, The Public Enterprise Management Evaluation Board, Ministry of Finance and Strategy (ROK) 

- 2008 ~ 2010 : Consultant on Special Economic Zones to the Government of Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan as part of Korean Knowledge sharing projects 

- 2007 ~ 2008 : Member of the Standing Advisory Committee, Economic Department, The 17th Presidential Transition Committee 

- 2006 ~ 2011 : Research Fellow, China-Japan-Korea Joint Research Group (DRC / IDE-JETRO / KIEP) 

- 2007 : Research Fellow, East Asia FTA Study Phase II Joint Research Group (researchers from ASEAN+6 national research institutions) 

- 2006 ~ 2008 : Advisor to the Office of the President of ROK (the Blue House), Ministry of Unification, and National Intelligence Service

[KIEP Publications]

- State-Owned Enterprises in the Republic of Korea, Reforms, Opportunities, and Challenges for State-owned Enterprises, (Ed. by Edimon Ginting and Kaukab Naqvi), Asian Development Bank, July 2020.

- Economic Development after German Unification and Implications for Korea, KIEP, 2018 (Co-authored with Gerhard Heimpold)

- Economic Transition in Unified Germany and Implications for Korea, KIEP, 2017 (Co-authored with Gerhard Heimpold)

- "Momentum for Building a Northeast Asian Community: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities", KIEP 2018 (Co-authored with Lee-Jae Cho)

- “Are Special Economic Zones a Panacea for Developing Countries? Lessons for Developing Countries”, KIEP Opinions 88, KIEP, 2016.7.

- "Promoting Dynamic and Innovative Growth in East Asia: The Cases of Special Economic Zones and Business Hubs", KIEP 2016 (co-authored with Douglas Zeng)   

- “Determinants of Economic Growth in Transition Economies: Implications for Economic Reform in North Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-19, KIEP, 2015.9. 

- “Determinants of Economic Growth in Transition Economies: Their Implications for North Korea”, Policy Analyses 14-01, KIEP, 2014.11. (in Korean)

- “The Current Situation of Marketization in North Korea and Prospects for Change of Its Economic System” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-10, KIEP, 2013.3.

- “The Current Situation of Marketization in North Korea and Prospects for Change of its Economic System” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-26, KIEP, 2012.12. (in Korean)

- “Change in North Korea’s Policy for Foreign Direct Investment and Future Direction of the Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-21, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “Analysis on FDI in Service among Korea-China-Japan and Strategies for Mutual Cooperation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-19, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “The Role of the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat in Stimulating Economic Cooperation among China, Japan and Korea” (co-authored), Policy References 11-12, KIEP, 2011.11. (in Korean)

- “Results and Future Tasks of the Korea-China-Japan Summit” (co-authored), World Economy 11-17, KIEP, 2011.5. (in Korean)

- “Tasks on the Competitiveness Reinforcement of the Free Economic Zone of Korean Economy” (co-authored), World Economy 11-02, KIEP, 2011.5. (in Korean)

- “Comparative Analysis on State-owned Enterprises Policy in Korea, China, and Japan” (co-authored), Policy References 10-61, KIEP, 2010.12. (in Korean)

- “Reviews on FDI among Korea-China-Japan and Strategies for Mutual Investment Promotion” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 10-13, KIEP, 2010.12. (in Korean)

-  “Customs Administration Cooperation between Korea-China-Japan for Trade Facilitation: Strategy for Mutual Recognition of AEO between Korea-China-Japan” (co-authored), CNAEC Pesearch Series 10-01, 2010.8. (in Korean)

- “Analysis of Comparative Advantage Patterns and its Policy Implications in Korea, China, and Japan” (co-authored), World Economy 10-24, KIEP, 2010.8. (in Korean)

- “Comparison of Competitiveness among Korea-China-Japan on Business Service by Analysis of the Determinant for FDI” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 09-05, KIEP, 2009.12. (in Korean)

- “Analysis on the Effects of UN Economic Sanctions against North Korea” (co-authored), CNAEC Pesearch Series 09-04, KIEP, 2009.10. (in Korean)

- “What can North Korea Learn from Transition Economies Reform Process?”, Working Paper 09-04, KIEP, 2009.9.

- “Comparative Analysis of FTA Agreements by Korea, China, and Japan, and Policy Implications for the Northeast Asia FTA” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 08-04, KIEP, 2008.12. (in Korean)

- “FEZ Development Strategy for Improvement of Investment Environment” (co-authored), Policy References 08-03, KIEP, 2008.12. (in Korean)

- “The New Government’s Policy Implications for Free Economic Zone Vitalization” (co-authored), World Economy 08-19, KIEP, 2008.5. (in Korean)

- “Problems and Policies for Improvement of Korea’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)” (co-authored), World Economy 08-01, KIEP, 2008.1. (in Korean)

- “Strategies for Korea’s Financial and Logistical Hub by Comparing with China” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 07-09, 2007.12. (in Korean)

- “The Development and Expected Effects of SOC in North Korea for Establishing the inter-Korean Economic Community”, World Economy 07-40, KIEP, 2007.9. (in Korean)

- “From East Asian FTAs to an EAFTA: Typology of East Asian FTAs and Implications for an EAFTA” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 06-01, KIEP, 2006.12. (in Korean)

- “Expected Actions and Effects of the International Society’s Additional Sanctions against North Korea in relation with North Korea’s test-firing of missiles”, World Economy 06-21, KIEP, 2006.7. (in Korean)

- “The Northeast Asian Energy Cooperation: a Change of International Energy Environment and Our Response to the Change”, Monthly World Economy Vol.9 No.6, KIEP, 2006.6. (in Korean)

- “Possible Scenarios for North Korea's Financial Reform Based on the Experience of Transition Countries” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 02-18, KIEP, 2002.12. (in Korean)

[Key papers]

- “The Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in the Business Services Industry”, International Economic Journal, Vol.28, No.3, 2014.

- “Initial Conditions, Economic Performance, and Reform Prospects in North Korea”, Seoul Journal of Economics, Vol.26, No.4, 2013.

- “South Korea: Which Way Will It go on Asian Integration? Joint U.S.-Korea Academic Studies”, Korea Economic Institute, Washington D.C., 2012.

- “Vision and Strategies of the Korean Peninsula Economic Community” (co-authored), Seoul National University Press, 2009. (in Korean)

- “20 years of Reform in the Transition Economies: Implications for the North Korean Economy”, Driving Forces of Socialist Transformation, Praesens Verlag, Wien, 2009.

- “An Analysis of North Korea's Main Trading Relations”, IFRI (Institut francais des relations internationals: IFRI), Paris, 2009.

- “Economics of the Kaesung Industrial Complex”, Korea’s Economy, Washington D.C. 2007.

- “The Determinants of Economic Growth of Transition Economies: Economic Reform vs. Initial Conditions”, International Economic Journal, Vol.20, No.2, pp.241-252, 2006.

- “Economic Reforms of Eastern Europe and North Korea”, North Korea Study, 2003. (in Korean)

- “An Analysis of the Effect of West Germany’s Economic Assistance to East Germany”, Asia Study, 2003. (in Korean)

- “The Development of and Policy Direction for Shimcheon Free Economic Zone: Success Factors and Implications”, KDI Review of the North Korean Economy, 2002. (in Korean)

- “Privatisierungs politik im Transformations prozeß (Privatization Policies in the Process of Transformation)”, Ph.D. Dissertation,

University of Cologne, Shaker Verlag, 1998. (in German)

[Books]

- “Trends and Prospects of Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation” in『Korea Yearbook 2008』, Brill, Netherlands, 2009.

- 『Where and How should One Invest Toward North Korea?』 (co-authored), Haenam Publishing Company, 2003. (in Korean)

- 『The Economics of System Transition』, Cheongam Media, 2001. (in Korean)

- 『The Federal Republic of Germany in the Berlin Age』 (co-authored), M-AD, 2000. (in Korean)

[Other Published Papers]

- “The Impact of Strengthened North Korea-China Economic Cooperation”, Korea Focus, March 2006.

- “East Germany’s Land Price Appraisal and its Implications for the Unified Korea”, Research Institute for Appraisal Board in Korea Appraisal Board, summer 2000. (in Korean)

- “Examination of Possibility in Applying Privatization Polices of East Germany’s State Property toward the Reunification of North and South”, North Korea Study, November 1999. (in Korean)

- “Privatization Policies in the Unified Korea”, The Economics of Korean Reunification, 1997.

[Research Consultancies]

- “A Study on Development Strategy for Enhancement of North-East Asian Economic Base by Free Economic Zones”, Policy Research Issues of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (ROK), 2012. (in Korean)

- “A Study on the Implementation Method of Construction of Ganghwa Gyodong Peace Industrial Complex”, Policy Research Issues of the City of Incheon (ROK), 2012. (in Korean)

- “Re-evaluation for Special Economic Zone Development in Vietnam, Supporting the Establishment of Vietnam’s 2011-2020 Socio-economic Development Strategy”, KDI, 2011.

- “A Study on Designation Criteria on the Outward Processing Zone of Korea-EU FTA”, Policy Research Issues of The Ministry of Knowledge Economy (ROK), 2011. (in Korean)

- “A Research on Certification System and items in the Service Sector in Germany”, Policy ResearchIssues of Human Resources Development Service of Korea, 2011. (in Korean)

- “Preliminary Feasibility Study on Construction/Operation of Refuelling (CNG) Station and Building CNG Cylinder Manufacturing Plants in Uzbekistan”, ,KOGAS, 2010.

- “Development of Navoi Free Industrial Economic Zone in Uzbekistan”, KDI, 2010.

- “A Strategy for Investment Promotion toward Knowledge-based Manufacturing Businesses in the Yellow Sea Free Economic Zone”, Policy Research Issues on the Yellow Sea Free Economic Zone (ROK), 2010. (in Korean)

- “East Asia FTA (EAFTA) Study Phase II”, Policy Research Issues of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (ROK), 2009.

- “2009 Korea-China-Japan Joint Research on Economic Cooperation: The Study on Trade Facilitation between Korea, China and Japan”, KIEP, 2009.

- “A Strategy for Investment Promotion toward Incheon Free Economic Zone”, Policy Research Issues of Incheon Free Economic Zone (ROK), 2009. (in Korean)

- “Direction for Medium and Long-term Development of Free Economic Zone”, Policy Research Issues of Ministry of Knowledge Economy (ROK), 2009. (in Korean)

- “The Project for Export Promotion and Special Economic Zones Improvement in Kazakhstan”, Policy Research Issues of KOICA (ROK), 2009.

- “Feasibility Study on Establishing Special Economic Zones in Uzbekistan”, Policy Research Issues of Ministry of Finance and Economy (ROK), 2008.

- “An Analysis of Economic Effects of the Investment Treaties between Korea and Japan and between Korea-China-Japan”, Policy Research Issues of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (ROK), 2007. (in Korean)

- “An Evaluation of the Free Economic Zone Promotion, and an Examination of Propriety for Additional Free Economic Zone Designation”, Policy Research Issues of Ministry of Finance and Economy (ROK), 2007. (in Korean) 

- Ph.D. Economics, Keio University, 2005 

- M.A. Economics, Yonsei University, 1992

- B.A. Economics, Yonsei University, 1990

- 2009.5 ~ Present : Japan Team, Center for Regional Economic Studies, KIEP

[KIEP Publications]

- “Regulatory Reform in Japan”, World Economy Brief 16-13, KIEP, 2016.6.

- “Japan's Growth Strategy and Structural Reforms in its Labor Market”, KIEP Opinions 82, KIEP, 2016.4.

- “A Study on Japan's Regulatory Reform in the era of low growth” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-14, KIEP, 2015.12. (in Korean)

- “Japan’s FTA Strategy and Its Implications for Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-06, KIEP, 2015.3.

- “A Study on Japan’s FTA Strategy and Its Policy Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-13, KIEP, 2014.12. (in Korean)

- “A Study on Japanese Fiscal Sustainability and Fiscal Discipline” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 14-06, KIEP, 2014.1.

- “A study on Japanese fiscal sustainability and fiscal discipline” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-23, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)

- “Japan’s Economic Cooperation with China in the Era of G-2 and Its Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-15, KIEP, 2012.12. (in Korean)

- “Analysis on the Competitiveness of Japanese Manufacturing Industry” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-18, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “A Study on Japan’s Expanding Strategy into Asia’s Emerging Markets” (co-authored), Policy References 11-01, KIEP, 2011.5. (in Korean)

[Academic Publications]

- “The Fiscal Reform and Fiscal Evaluation System in Japanese Local Governments”, The Board of Audit and Inspection, 2007.12. (in Korean)

- “The Management Evaluation System in Korean Government Organizations”, The Board of Audit and Inspection, 2006.12. (in Korean)

- “The Relationship of Ownership Structure and Firm Performance: Estimation of Simultaneous Equations”, Mitagakkaizassi Vol.98 No.3, Keio University, 2005.10. (in Japanese)

- “The Application of I-O Table Analysis Methodology to the case of Ownership Structure of Korean Chaebol”, Sangyorenkan:Innovation & I-O Technique Vol.12 No.3, 2004.10. (in Japanese)

- Ph.D. Candidate International Relations, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies 

- M.A. Economics, Inha University

- B.A. Economics, Inha University

[KIEP Publications]

- "An Analysis of Strategies for Overseas Advancement of Smart Cities in Korea, China, and Japan” (co-authored), Policy References 19-07, KIEP, 2019.12. (in korean)

- "Revitalization of Korea’s Exports of Consumption Goods to Southeast Asia” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 18-25, KIEP, 2018.12. (in korean)

- "Changes in the Global Trade Environment and Japan’s Trade Policy” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 17-25, KIEP, 2017.12. (in korean)

- "The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Major Countries and Growth Strategy of Korea: U.S., Germany and Japan Cases” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 17-07, KIEP, 2017.11. (in korean)

- "A Study on Abenomics Growth Strategy in Japan” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 16-10, KIEP, 2016.12. (in korean)

- “An Analysis on Japan’s E-Commerce Market and its Policy Implications”, Policy References 16-10, KIEP, 2016.9. (in korean) 

- “A Study on Japan's Regulatory Reform in the era of low growth” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-14, KIEP, 2015.12. (in korean)

- “Consumer Market Characteristics of Emerging Cities in China and Its Implications” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-13, KIEP, 2015.7.

- “Japan’s FTA Strategy and Its Implications for Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-06, KIEP, 2015.3.

- “Characteristics of Emerging Cities in China and Corporate Strategy to Enter the Market” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-15, KIEP, 2014.12. (in korean)

- “A Study on Japan’s FTA Strategy and Its Policy Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-13, KIEP, 2014.12 (in korean)

- “A Study on Japanese Fiscal Sustainability and Fiscal Discipline” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 14-06, KIEP, 2014.1.

- “A study on Japanese fiscal sustainability and fiscal discipline” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-23, KIEP, 2013.12. (in korean)

- “In Search of New Economic Path of Japan in the Post-Global Financial Crisis” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-43, KIEP, 2013.9. 

- “Japan's Economic Cooperation with China in the G-2 Era and Its Implications for Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-33, kKIEP, 2013.7.

- “Abenomics and Policy Implications for Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-12, KIEP, 2013.3. 

- “Japan’s Economic Cooperation with China in the Era of G-2 and Its Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-15, KIEP, 2012.12. (in korean)

- “Analysis on the Competitiveness of Japanese Manufacturing Industry” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-18, KIEP, 2011.12. (in korean)

- “Evaluation and Future Tasks of the East Asian Development Model: Focusing on the Comparison with the Anglo-American Model” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-08, KIEP, 2011.12 (in korean)

- “A Study on Japan’s Expanding Strategy into Asia’s Emerging Markets” (co-authored), Policy References 11-01, KIEP, 2011.5. (in korean)

- “Impact of Japan’s Earthquake on East Asia’s Production Network” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 11-01, 2011.5.

- “How to Promote Environmental Cooperation?: A Case Study on Japan and EU” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 10-14, KIEP, 2010.12. (in korean)

- “A Study on Japan's Low Carbon Strategy” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 09-19, KIEP, 2009.12. (in korean)

- “International Trends in Post-2012 Climate Change Negotiations and their Implications” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 09-01, KIEP, 2009.8. (in korean)

- “A study on how to promote cooperation between Korea and Japan in enhancing energy efficiency” (co-authored), Policy References 08-04, KIEP, 2008.12 (in korean)

- “A Comparative Study of the Production Networks of Korea's and Japan's Automobile Industries in Northeast Asia” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 07-10, KIEP, 2007.12. (in korean)

- “Korea's Mid- to Long-Term Economic Strategy for Japan” (co-authored), Policy References 07-14, KIEP, 2007.12. (in korean) 

- “A Study on Japan's Economic Reform and Its Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 06-12, KIEP, 2006.12. (in korean)

- “Japanese Safeguard Guidelines against Hostile M&As and its Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy References 06-05, KIEP, 2006.5. (in korean)

- “Evaluation on the Debate on NEADB and its Implications for Northeast Asian Development”, Policy Analyses 04-19, KIEP, 2004.12. (in korean)

- “The Burst of the Asset Bubble and Financial Distress: Japan's Experience and Its Implication for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 03-10, KIEP, 2003.12. (in korean)

- “The Assessment & Implication of OECD Recvommendations on Korea's Financial and Capital market” (co-authored), Policy References 00-03, KIEP, 2000.12. (in korean)

- “OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and Lessons for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 99-01, KIEP, 1999.7. (in korean)

- “Foreign Direct Investment Policy: Policies of Foreign Countries and their Lessons for Korea - Industrial Free Zone-” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 98-10, KIEP, 1998.12. (in korean)

- “Foreign Direct Investment Policy: Policies of Foreign Countries and their Lessons for Korea - Investment Incentives-” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 98-09, KIEP, 1998.12. (in korean)

- M.A. International Cooperation, 2015

- B.A. International Studies, 2013 

[KIEP Publications]

- “The China Risk and Korea's Response” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-25, KIEP, 2015.12.

- M.A. Business Administration, Sogang, 2013

- B.A. Economics, Sungshin Woman University, 2011 

- M.A. Economics, Seoul National University, 2017

- B.A. International Liberal Studies, Waseda University, 2014

- 2017.11 ~ current : Researcher in Japan and East Asia Team, KIEP