Expertise & Qualifications
As a customs and FTA rules of origin practitioner, he provides comprehensive advisory services covering customs clearance, origin management, and trade operations, drawing on experience advising major corporations, public institutions, and academia.
Professional Experience
- Appointed Member, Tariff Classification Committee, Korea Customs Service (2026–Current )
- Adjunct Professor, College of Business Administration, Kookmin University (Current)
- Trade & Customs Expert Committee Member, The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Current)
- Formerly served in the Export Division of Kia Motors; Procurement Departments of Johnson & Johnson Medical Korea and EMI Music Korea
- Key Speaker, 2025 APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) (Feb 2025)
- Lead Instructor, “Future SCM Talent Development Program” for selected customs officials, Korea Customs Service (2019–2020)
- Featured Speaker, Corporate Briefings on U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs and Non-Tariff Barriers (Hosted by MOTIE; Busan, Gumi, and Daejeon Chambers of Commerce, May–June 2025)
- Certified Instructor, YES FTA Program, Korea Institute of Origin Information (2021–Present)
- Extensive consulting experience in FTA, AEO certification, and corporate customs audits
