Seung Hyun KIM

RESEARCH INTEREST: Public Policy, Technology Policy, Digital Transformation, Politics of Public Policy, Cloud Systems

Seung Hyun KIM

Seung Hyun has accumulated experiences in managing policy consultation programs at Korea Development Institute (KDI) since 2013, working with various partner governments, international organizations and MDBs. Building upon his experiences, he aspires to enhance cooperation between technology and international development.

RESEARCH INTEREST: Technology Policy, Digital Transformation , Political incentives, Cloud

EMAIL: muyum1113@gmail.com

Education

M.S. KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Master of Public Policy (Feb.2016 - Dec.2019)
Concentration: Trade and Industrial Policy / Strategic Mangement
B.A. Political Science & International Relations (Mar.2005 - Feb.2011)

Work Experience

Korea Development Institute (KDI) (Dec.2013 - Present)
- Senior Research Associate, Division of Policy Consultation (Dec.2021 - Sep.2022)
- Team Leader, Global Partnership Team (Sep.2018 - Dec.2021)
- Senior Research Associate, Strategic Planning and Management Team (Mar.2017 - Aug.2018)
- Research Associate (Dec.2013 - Mar.2016)

Major Projects

Industrial Investment Promotion Strategy and IT-Based Productivity Enhancement for SMEs (2014/15)
Upgrading the International Competitivesness of Colombian Enterprises: R&D and Export Capacities (2015/16)
Improvement of Urban Public Transport System and Public Asset Management in Colombia (2016/17)
UNDP, Background Studies for the 15-year Perspective Plan for National Planning Commission of Ethiopia (2017)
Abu Dhabi Development Fund, UAE, Feasibility Study for an Export Finance Program for (2017)
EBRD, Developing a Joint Knowledge Product on Public Private Partnerships (2018)
World Bank, Global Facility on Growth for Development (GFGD) 2nd~3rd Rounds (2018)
World Bank, Labor Market Policies and Programs for Skills Shortages and Changing Demands (2019)
Equatorial Guinea, Consulting Services as Knowledge Partner for the Third National Economic Conference (2019)
APO, Development of Vietnam National Productivity Master Plan: Toward Innovation-driven Development (2019)
IDB, Knowledge Exchange and Research on Korean Experience with Infrastructure Services for LAC (2019)
APO, Development of Lao PDR National Productivity Master Plan (2020)
World Bank, Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment Permit System (2020)
IDB Invest, Research on the Digital Transformation and Ecosystem of Korea applicable to LAC companies (2020)
APO, Asian Productivity Outlook (2021)
EU Commission, EU - Republic of Korea Policy Dialogue Support Facility (2021)

Publications

Cooperation Mechanisms with MDBs for New Northern and Southern Policies (KDI, 2018)
TVET for Sharing Knowledge, Sharing the Future (KDI, 2020)

Country Experiences

France, United States, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala. Nicaragua, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, United Kingdom, Equatorial Guinea, Laos PDR, Vietnam, Japan

Hobbies & Interests

Photography, Snowboarding