Education: BA(1986), MA(1988) and Ph.D. candidate(1996) in International Relations, Seoul National University; Harvard Kennedy School, Executive Education, Climate Change and Energy: Policy Making for the Long-term(2016).
Career: Co-Chairperson, Presidential Committee on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth(Aug 2022 to present); Member, IEA(International Energy Agency)'s Global Commission on People-Centered Clean Energy Transitions(Apr 2024 to present); Founder, Coalition for Our Common Future(Jul 2014 to present); Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Green Growth, KAIST(Sep 2013 to present); ROK Office of the President (Apr 2008-Feb 2013); GGGI(Jun 2010-Jun 2013); World Economic Forum(WEF)(2008-2011); SBS(Seoul Broadcasting System)(Jan 2004-Feb 2008); Maeil Business Newspaper(Jul 2000-Dec 2003); Washington Correspondent(Jul 1997-Jul 2000); Samsung General Trading Co.(1988-1990).
Honors/Awards: Hwangjo Order (Second Order) of Service Merit, Korean Government(2013) - In recognition of national and global “Green Growth” leadership; People of the Year Award, Journalists Federation of Korea(2012) -For national and global “Green Growth” leadership, in particular with the hosting of the GCF; “100 People who Brightened the World”, Korea Green Foundation(2007);