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Education

1983 Graduated at Seoul City University
1991 Graduated at University of Cincinnati, USA (Ph. D. in Economics)
Major: Sustainable Economy & Business, Global e-business, International logistics

Professional Experience

2019~ Present Director General, East Asia Environment Research Center, Inha University
2013~Present Director, Graduate Program of Global e-governance, Inha University
Appointed as a “Distinguished Inha Research Fellow Professor (IFP)” by Inha University
Outstanding Scholar designated by the Korean government
Managing Guest Editor for many SSCI level of journals such as Energy Policy, Tech. For. & Soc. Change, Ecological Indicators, Computational Economics, Sustainability, etc.
2007~2009 Member of Presidential Economic Advisory Board of Korean Government in Regional Innovation System (大統領革新經濟諮問委員)
2008~ Present Organized and have been operating the Sustainable Asia Conference (SAC annual meetings) since 2009 as the President of Asia Business Forum
2012~ Registered as a distinguished researcher in the Marquis “Who’s Who in the World”
2009~ President of Global e-Business Association (GeBA), President of Asia Business Forum (ABF)
1991 ~ 2008 Counselor of Ministry of Information & Communication, Inchon City, and Incheon Customs
Committee Chair of Citizen Coalition for Economic Justice
Vice President & Editor in Chief of Korea Productivity Association, Intl. Cyber Trade Association, and Academy for Export Credit Insurance (3 fields in Professor Associations Nationwide)
1991 ~ Guest Lecturer of Samsung Group and many other Korean corporations
2001 ~ 2002 National Testing Committee Member of Business English Certificate
2001 ~ 2005 National Testing Committee Director of Certified Transportation Administrator
1995 ~ 2001 Professor, Inchon City College
1991 ~ 1995 Senior Researcher, Korea Telecom (“KT”)
1988 ~ 1991 Lecturer, U. of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University
(Teaching Classes: Principles of Economics, Mathematical Economics, Probability & Statistics)
1983 ~ 1986 Manager, Samsung Electronics Co.

Major Research Achievements

Text Books (Korean)
2017 Digital Business & Sustainable Development: Asian Perspective, Rotledge Co.: New York
2014 Global e-Business Management: Theory & Practice, Bomyoung Books
2011 Strategic Management of e-Business and Web Marketing, Bomyoung Books
2011 Principles of Economics, Bomyoung Books
2009 Ch12. Productivity, Efficiency, and Economic Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, Physica-verlag, Springer.
2008 Understanding of International Logistics, Bomyung Books
2006 Global Business English, Bomyung Books
2004 Global e-Trade System Management, Hermes Press
2003 Principles of e-Commerce and e-Business, Doonam Press
2002 Principles of International Transportation and Logistics, Inha Univ. Press
2000 Electronic Commerce and Internet Trade, Doonam Press
1998 Understanding of International Negotiation, Bupkyungsa Press
1997 Principles of Economics, Jinyoungsa Press
1996 Principles of Foreign Direct Investment, Parkyoungsa Press (2000, 1st revised)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

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