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Executive Board

Position	Name	Education	Work Experience
President	Amb. Lyeo Woon-Ki	B.A. in German Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea M.A. in European Economy & Politics, University College Dublin, Ireland	Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Deputy Director-General, African and Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Ghana Dean of Education and Training, Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), MOFA Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Ireland

Vice President

Position	Name	Education	Work Experience
Vice President	Giyoun Kim	BA in German Language & Literature, Seoul National University, Korea MIS in International Studies, Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies, Korea MPA in Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School, USA	Assistant Administrator of International Relations, MINBYUN-Lawyers for a Democratic Society Secretary-General, Korea Center for United Nations Human Rights Policy (KOCUN) Deputy Secretary-General, Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)/Chief Representative of Geneva Office Program Consultant, ESCR-NET International Relations Commission Member, Korean Women's Association United

Executive Board Members

Position	Name	Education	Work Experience
Board Member	Sang Hyun Seo	BA in African Languages, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea MA in African Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea PhD in International Political Science, University of South Africa, South Africa	Senior Researcher, Institute of African Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Member, Policy Advisory Committee, MOFA (Current) Senior Researcher, POSCO Research Institute
Board Member	Kyung Seok Ko	BA in English Literature, Yonsei University, Korea MS in International Relations, University of California, USA	Director, FTA Policy Planning Division, MOFA Consulate, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Milan, Italy Minister-Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Federal Republic of Germany Deputy Director-General, African and Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau, MOFA (Current) Director-General, African and Middle Eastern Affairs Bureau, MOFA
Board Member	Kyunghee Kim		(Current) Director General, Administrative and National Defense Budget, Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF)

Auditor

Position	Name	Education	Work Experience
Auditor	Chang Soon Cha	BA in History, Sookmyung Women's University, Korea	Consul-General, Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Auckland, New Zealand Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire Consul, Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Head of Education and Training Division, The Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS) First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of India First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Head of Planning and Research Division, IFANS