Senior Advisor
Jin Hyun HAN
Energy · Natural Resources
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Jin Hyun Han is a senior advisor at Lee & Ko, supporting corporate advisory services in the field of energy & natural resources, ESG, and international trade.
Prior to joining Lee & Ko in 2021, Mr. Han worked for the government for 30 years. He has accumulated diverse experiences and a wide range of expertise in the fields of energy & resources, foreign investment, environment, and international trade. He has also laid the initial policy framework in Korea for climate change, low carbon energy and renewable energy. After completing the position of 2nd Vice Minister of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2014, he served as Vice Chairman of the Korean Free Economic Zones Committee and Executive Vice Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA).
Prior to joining Lee & Ko in 2021, Mr. Han worked for the government for 30 years. He has accumulated diverse experiences and a wide range of expertise in the fields of energy & resources, foreign investment, environment, and international trade. He has also laid the initial policy framework in Korea for climate change, low carbon energy and renewable energy. After completing the position of 2nd Vice Minister of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2014, he served as Vice Chairman of the Korean Free Economic Zones Committee and Executive Vice Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA).
Education
| 2011 | Seoul National University of Science and Technology - Ph.D. in Economics |
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| 1993 | University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS - M.D. in Economics |
| 1984 | Korea University - M.D. in Economics |
| 1981 | Chonnam National University - B.A. in Economics |
| 1981 | Passed 25th National Civil Service Examination |
Work Experience
| 2021-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2018-2021 | Executive Vice Chairman, Korea International Trade Association (KITA) |
| 2016-2018 | CEO, Korea Trade Network (KTNET) |
| 2015-2016 | Vice Chairman, Korean Free Economic Zones Committee |
| 2014-2016 | Chair Professor of Energy Policy, Seoul National University of Science and Technology |
| 2013-2014 | 2nd Vice Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) |
| 2011-2013 | Deputy Minister for Trade and Investment, Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) |
| 2009-2011 | Director General for Energy Policy and Trade, Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) |
| 2007-2009 | Director General for Low Carbon Society, Energy & Environment, Office for Government Policy Coordination Prime Minister's Secretariat (OPM) |
| 2002-2006 | Director of Foreign Investment Promotion, Gas Industry, Petroleum Industry Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) |
| 1999-2002 | Commercial Attaché, Consulate of the Republic of Korea in New York, U.S.A. |
Languages
| Korean and English |
