Senior Advisor
Yoon-Keun WOO
Government Affairs
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Yoon-Keun Woo serves as senior advisor at Lee & Ko and formerly served for 15 years as a member in the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.
During his 15 years as the 17th, 18th, and 19th Member of National Assembly, Mr. Woo served as the Chairman of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, the Chairman of the Policy Committee of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy Party (NPAD) and the Floor Leader of the NPAD. After his political life, Mr. Woo also served as the Secretary General of the National Assembly and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation.
Prior to his political life, he served as a legal adviser for Embassy of Russian Federation in Korea and Embassy of Germany in Korea. Also he served as an adjunct professor at the College of Law in Chosun University.
Based on these experiences Mr. Woo is able to provide legal consulting about political and international matters.
During his 15 years as the 17th, 18th, and 19th Member of National Assembly, Mr. Woo served as the Chairman of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, the Chairman of the Policy Committee of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy Party (NPAD) and the Floor Leader of the NPAD. After his political life, Mr. Woo also served as the Secretary General of the National Assembly and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation.
Prior to his political life, he served as a legal adviser for Embassy of Russian Federation in Korea and Embassy of Germany in Korea. Also he served as an adjunct professor at the College of Law in Chosun University.
Based on these experiences Mr. Woo is able to provide legal consulting about political and international matters.
Education
| 2019 | Far Eastern Federal University, Russia Honorary Doctor of Law |
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| 2006 | Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia M.A. in Political Science |
| 1999 | Chonnam National University – LL.D. |
| 1993 | Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea |
| 1983 | Chonnam National University, College of Law – LL.B. |
Work Experience
| 2020-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2017-2019 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation |
| 2016-2017 | Secretary general of the National Assembly |
| 2014-2015 | Floor leader of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy |
| 2014 | Chairman of the Policy Committee of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy |
| 2004-2016 | Member of the 17,18,19th National Assembly (District of Gwangyang and Gurye, Jeollanamdo Province) |
| 2010-2012 | Chairman, the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the 18th National Assembly |
| 2004-2005 | Member of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts of the 17th National Assembly |
| 2000-2004 | Chief Lawyer, Law firm 'European &Russian' |
| 2002-2008 | Legal Adviser, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Korea |
| 1998-2003 | Legal Adviser, Embassy of Germany in Korea |
| 1997-2003 | Legal Adviser, Embassy of Russian Federation in Korea |
Languages
| Korean, English and Russian |
Awards and Recognitions
| 2016 | The 19th National Assembly the Constitutional Politics Award (The Good Law) |
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| 2015 | The Constitutional Politics Award (The Good Law) |
| 2015 | The 17th commendation for politicians from Baekbong Ra Yong Gyun |
| 2015 | Korea Parliamentary Awards (Korea Journalists Association) |
| 2015 | Korea Excellent National Assemblyman Awards (KPA) |
| 2014 | The Kook Kam Award (The Good Law) |
| 2014 | The 16th commendation for politicians from Baekbong Ra Yong Gyun |
| 2011 | Korea Congressional Medal of Honor |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- Talking about Constitutional Amendment (A Proposal to Change Korea's Power Structure) (2013, Hamkkemaneunbi)
- Korean Politics and New Constitutional Order (A Proposal to Change Korea's Power Structure) (2009, Leebook)
