Korea International Trade Association(KITA)

- Helping international startups & SMEs advance into Middle east

President, MENA Headquater (@Dubai)

① [Program] Established collaboration with MNCs in order to help them find tech-startups for open innovation opportunities under the name of "Fortune 500 Connect".
- Designed & Launched "International PoC programs for startups" (2019- Present)
- Designed & Co-developed "K Test Bed Program" with MOEF(Ministry of Strategy and Finance) where tech startups can have a chance to validate their IP with 61 state owned companies. (2020-Present)
- Designed & Launched "Innobranch" , which is Cross Border Open Innovatin Platform (2019-Present)
- Launched "NextRise Startup Fair" with Korea Development Bank (2019-Present)
  *NextRise is the biggest startup event in Asia in terms of 1:1 matches between MNCs and startups.    
   **With 110 corporates attending around the world, as much as 2,400 1:1 meetings take place over two days.

② [Law Making] Designed & Submitted Korea's first draft for Blocking Chain Industry Promotion Law in the cooperation with National Assembly (2018.5, ~ pending)
 - Also supported & involved in the legalization of the "Obligation duty of issue for Confirmation of Purchase from local vendors" ( The bill passed the National Assembly in Dec.2017)

③ [Publication] Author of "Marketing Analytics using R : From Insight to Analysis"(2018.12)
- Published the book "Introduction to R for Business Intelligence" in the Korean book market as a official translator(2017.8)

⑤ [Key Note Speaker]  Global Conference in China on Cross-Border Direct Export hosted by Korean Government (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) (2018.6)
   [Panel Talk] 2020 CDILabs Collaborative Innovation Day(2020.7.9)

(6) [Report ] Quantative Estimation on Corporate and SMEs' indirect export contribution/employment (2017.7)
Current Status and Implications of Open Innovation by Global Enterprises and Startups(2019.11)
Innovation Guide for Corporate and Startups(2020.5)

(7) KITA New Business Idea Competition, 4th place-Winner (6/2019)

Director,  Startup Global Scale up Team

Enterprise Ireland

(1) PlanHVentures (CVC by Hoban Group) Mentor (2019~), Alchemist Mentor(2023~)
(2) Enterprise Ireland Advisory Panel (2023.2 ~)
 - Enterprise Ireland is the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets. We work in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global markets. In this way, we support sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment.

Advisory Panel at Enterprise Ireland, Mentor at CVC, etc

중소벤처기업진흥공단(Korea SMEs Startups Agency)

- Evaluating SMEs and Startup's overall export capability including business model, technology and general management.

Evaluation Expert Member for Ministry of SMEs and Startups's Export Voucher Program

Adam Smith International

Non-standing technical advisor for ASI(UK based Consulting Firm)

Technical Advisor Pool

① The initiatives and strategies proposed in the "Cross-Border Direct Selling as a New Trade Channel(2013)" were officially adopted for nation-wide trade policy as a new method of trade in the 6th Annual Trade and Investment Promotion Conference hosted by the President of Korea, resulting in trade related law revision ranging from tariff rates to ocean transportation.

② Presented recommendations to expert committees of various government ministries (Ministry of Trade, Investment and Energy; Ministry of Science; Ministry of Information & Communication Technology; Ministry of Future Planning) at numerous meetings.

③ Minister Commendation, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for “significant contribution to the promotion of export in the service industry” (12/2013)

④ KITA New Business Idea Competition, 2nd place-Winner (10/2013)

⑤ KITA New Business Idea Competition, 3rd place-Winner (11/2012)

Senior Researcher

① Customized KITA’s business support services to fit the needs of each company, resulting in the Gangwon Branch Office ranking #1(2012) and #2(2011) among 11 KITA branch offices nationwide according to department evaluation.  

② Governor Commendation, Gangwon Province, Korea, for “significant contribution to the increase in export of regional products” (12/2012)

③ Governor Commendation, Gangwon Province, Korea, for “significant contribution to the increase in export of regional agricultural products” (12/2010)

Manager, Gangwon Branch

① Conducted researches on macro economy(trade, exchange rate, etc.)
- Compared the export trends between the Korean export products of ranked #1 in worldwide market share and the products of competitor countries, using UN trade data. -“Identification of Favorable Avenues of Export for Stimulation of Small and Medium–sized Companies,” research commissioned by the Korea SMEs and Starups Agency(5/2007)

② 2th Award, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, “Idea Competition on the Utilization of Seoul Train Station in Exhibitions and Displays” (12/2007)

▣ “Identification of Favorable Avenues of Export for Stimulation of Small and Medium–sized Companies,” research commissioned by the Small and Medium Business Administration of Korea (5/2007)

Researcher, Analysis and Forecasting Department

Program & Policy Architect. Tech scouting & Strategic Procurement for MNCs (Fortune 500 Connect Program, PoC projects for startup, Open innovation Platform and NextRise) 🎖B2B Linkedin Lead Generation

OutThinker & Doer pursuing curiosity driven initiatives
▣ Established collaboration with Fortune 500 corporates in order to help them find tech-startup in Korea for open innovation opportunities.Designed & Launched "Startup Testbed Program"&"Cross Matching Platform (innobranch.com)",  which was first attempt in Korean startup ecosystem.
▣ Insightful Strategist
 - The initiatives and strategies proposed in the "Cross-Border Direct Selling as a New Trade Channel(2013)" were officially adopted for nation-wide trade policy as a new method of trade in the 6th Annual Trade and Investment Promotion Conference hosted by the President of Korea, resulting in trade related law revision ranging from tariff rates to ocean transportation.
▣ Expert Member of Korea National Assembly Human network. (2013~ present) 
▣  Book Translator(Introduction to R for Business Intelligence)
▣ Certified Engineer for Information Processing (2002, Human Resources Development Service of Korea)
▣ Evaluation Expert Group for Ministry of SMEs and Startup's Export Voucher Program.(2019.02~)

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