Dong Ku LEE

First Secretary at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Seoul, South Korea, KR
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Chinese Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Learning Python
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    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
    • South Korea
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • First Secretary
      • May 2022 - Present

      o ROK-US Security Cooperation Division 2 - Coordinated the issues relating to SOFA Joint Committee and its subcommittees such as FASC(Facilities & Areas), ENV(Environment), YRP(Yongsan Relocation Plan) o ROK-US Security Cooperation Division 2 - Coordinated the issues relating to SOFA Joint Committee and its subcommittees such as FASC(Facilities & Areas), ENV(Environment), YRP(Yongsan Relocation Plan)

  • Office of National Security / 청와대 (Cheongwadae/Blue House) / Presidential Office
    • 대한민국 서울
    • Assistant Secretary to Deputy National Security Advisor
      • Mar 2021 - May 2022

      - Assisted DNSA Amb. Kim Hyoung-zhin in the management of schedule and critical events such as international presidential trips - Assisted DNSA Amb. Kim Hyoung-zhin in the management of schedule and critical events such as international presidential trips

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
    • South Korea
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • First Secretary / Senior Deputy Director
      • Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

      o Overseas Missions Division at the Office of Planning and Coordination - Improved the administrative staff system of overseas missions and managed its overall operation o Overseas Missions Division at the Office of Planning and Coordination - Improved the administrative staff system of overseas missions and managed its overall operation

  • Georgetown University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

      - Assisted Professor Sharat Ganapati with MSFS Course "International Trade" - Assisted Professor Sharat Ganapati with MSFS Course "International Trade"

  • The World Bank
    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Intern
      • May 2019 - Jul 2019

      - Supported the Digital Agriculture team in the World Bank in their work on the Digital Agriculture flagship report and conducted a research on related topics - Supported the Digital Agriculture team in the World Bank in their work on the Digital Agriculture flagship report and conducted a research on related topics

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
    • South Korea
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • First Secretary
      • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

      o North American and European Economic Affairs Division - Coordinated bilateral economic affairs relating to the EU and its Member States - Facilitated the adequacy talks between Korea and the EU for deciding adequacy of the personal data protection in non-EU countries under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - Addressed the economic security issues such as a global protectionism, the revision of KORUS FTA and the transition of treaties according to BREXIT o North American and European Economic Affairs Division - Coordinated bilateral economic affairs relating to the EU and its Member States - Facilitated the adequacy talks between Korea and the EU for deciding adequacy of the personal data protection in non-EU countries under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - Addressed the economic security issues such as a global protectionism, the revision of KORUS FTA and the transition of treaties according to BREXIT

  • Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Rwanda
    • Kigali, Rwanda
    • Deputy Chief of Mission (First Secretary and Consul)
      • Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

      - Managed ODA policy; coordinated Korean Government funded projects in the fields of education, rural development, and ICT; and, participated in Development Partners forums as Head of Cooperation - Managed bilateral foreign relations between Korea and Rwanda/Burundi as Political Officer - Supported business and investment of Korean companies by facilitating government relations - Managed ODA policy; coordinated Korean Government funded projects in the fields of education, rural development, and ICT; and, participated in Development Partners forums as Head of Cooperation - Managed bilateral foreign relations between Korea and Rwanda/Burundi as Political Officer - Supported business and investment of Korean companies by facilitating government relations

  • Mission of the Republic of Korea to the EU and Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium
    • Brussels Area, Belgium
    • Second Secretary
      • Aug 2013 - Feb 2016

      - Monitored the trade policy of the EU - Supported the business activities of Korean companies in Europe - Assisted the Ambassador as a secretary in the management of schedule and the organization of events - Monitored the trade policy of the EU - Supported the business activities of Korean companies in Europe - Assisted the Ambassador as a secretary in the management of schedule and the organization of events

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea
    • Jongro-gu, Seoul, Korea
    • Second Secretary
      • Nov 2009 - Jul 2013

      o Policy Public Relations Division (Aug. 2012 – Jul. 2013) - Coordinated and implemented the Ministry's policy PR plan o FTA Negotiation Coordination Division (Mar. 2011 – Jul. 2012) - Supported the ratification and legislative revision for the entry into force of the Korea-EU FTA - Set the institutional mechanism to implement the Korea-EU FTA as a Country Coordinator o Humanitarian Assistance Division (Nov. 2009 – Feb. 2011) - Managed international development cooperation with the multilateral organisations including UNDP Show less

  • Central Officials Training Institute
    • Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
    • Deputy Director
      • Mar 2009 - Oct 2009

      - Trained as a government official after passing High Civil Servants Examination in 2008 - Trained as a government official after passing High Civil Servants Examination in 2008

Education

  • Georgetown University
    Master of Science in Foreign Service, Foreign Service (Global Business & Finance)
    2018 - 2020
  • Seoul National University
    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics, International Relations/Economics
    2000 - 2008

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