Cho Yoon-je on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
Cho Yoon-je is a South Korean diplomat who served as the South Korean ambassador to the
Cho is known for his deep and wide expertise on the global economy and finance. Cho accumulated his experience in the economic and financial fields by working at such global organizations as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Monetary Fund. Cho served as Ambassador to the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
between 2017–2019. He was appointed as South Korea's ambassador to the U.S. in 2017 by South Korean president Moon Jae-in
Moon Jae-in (; ; born 24 January 1953) is a South Korean former politician, civil servant and lawyer who served as the 12th president of South Korea between 2017 and 2022. Prior to his presidency, he served as Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs an ...
.
Biography
Cho is known for his deep and wide expertise on the global economy and finance. Cho accumulated his experience in the economic and financial fields by working at such global organizations as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Monetary Fund. Cho served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
from 2005 to 2008 and as an economic adviser to former President Roh Moo-hyun
Roh Moo-hyun (; ; 1 September 1946 – 23 May 2009) was a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the ninth president of South Korea between 2003 and 2008.
Roh's pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy for ...
from 2003 to 2005. He also headed Moon Jae-in
Moon Jae-in (; ; born 24 January 1953) is a South Korean former politician, civil servant and lawyer who served as the 12th president of South Korea between 2017 and 2022. Prior to his presidency, he served as Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs an ...
's policy think tank during the 2017 South Korean presidential election
Early presidential elections were held in South Korea on 9 May 2017 following the impeachment and removal of Park Geun-hye. The elections were conducted in a single round, on a first-past-the-post basis, and had originally been scheduled for 2 ...
. He is also an honorary professor of international studies at Sogang University
Sogang University (SU, Hangul: 서강대학교 Hanja: 西江大學校, literally "West River University") is one of the most prestigious private research universities in Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1960 by the Wisconsin Province of ...
.
See also
*South Korea–United States relations
International relations between South Korea and the United States commenced in 1950, when the United States helped establish the modern state of South Korea, also known as the Republic of Korea, and fought on its UN-sponsored side in the Korean W ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cho, Yoon-je Living people South Korean diplomats Ambassadors of South Korea to the United States 1952 births 20th-century South Korean economists Academic staff of Sogang University Ambassadors of South Korea to the United Kingdom Seoul National University alumni Stanford University alumni 21st-century South Korean economists