Education

• 2013

  University of Illinois, USA
  - Ph.D. in Economics
  - Master of Political Science in Economics

• 2007

  KDI School of Public Policy and Management
  - MFDI (Master of Foreign Direct Investment)

• 1995

  Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
  - Bachelor of Economics

Careers

• Jul. 2024 -

  Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups

• 2022 - 2024

  Secretary to the President for SMEs and Startups

• 2020 - 2022

  Director General for Regional SME Policy, MSS

• 2019 – 2020

  Administrator for Daegu-Gyeongbuk Regional SMEs and Startups Administration, MSS

• 2018 – 2019

  Visiting Scholar, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Germany

• 2017 – 2018

  Director for General Affairs Division, SMBA

• 2015 – 2017

  Investment Specialist, Atinum Investment, Seoul, Korea

• 2014 – 2015

  Director for Venture Policy Division, SMBA

• 2013 – 2014

  Director for Startup Promotion Division, SMBA

• 2006 – 2008

  Director for Business Cooperation Division, SMBA

• 2005 – 2005

  Director for Innovative Business Promotion Division, SMBA

• 1995

  The 39th Higher Civil Service Examination