"Education 1998Ph.D. in Economics, University of Missouri 1988M.A. in Policy Studies, Seoul National University 1986B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University Work Experience Sept. 2018 PresentMinister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) 2017 – 201825th Commissioner, Korean Intellectual Property Office 2016 – 2017Deputy Minister, Economic Policy Coordination Office, Office for Government Policy Coordination 2015 – 2016 Spokesperson, MOTIE 2014 – 2015 Director General for Policy Coordination, MOTIE 2014 Director General for Management and Domestic Markets, Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA) 2013 – 2014Director General for High Potential Enterprise Coordination, SMBA 2012 – 2013Director General for High Potential Enterprise Coordination, Ministry of Knowledge Economy 2009 – 2012Minister Counselor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea in Geneva"