Cho Yoon-je

Cho Yoon-je (Korean: 조윤제; born February 22, 1952) is a South Korean diplomat who served as the South Korean ambassador to the United States between 2017 and 2019.[1] He was appointed as South Korea's ambassador to the U.S. in 2017 by South Korean president Moon Jae-in.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Cho.
Cho Yoon-je
Cho in 2018, visiting the U.S. Department of State
25th South Korean Ambassador to the United States
In office
30 August 2017 – 25 October 2019
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Preceded byAhn Ho-young
Succeeded byLee Soo-hyuck
South Korean Ambassador to the United Kingdom
In office
2005–2008
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Lee Myung-bak
Personal details
Born (1952-02-22) February 22, 1952
Pusan, South Korea
Alma materSeoul National University
Stanford University
ProfessionEconomist

Biography

Cho is known for his deep and wide expertise on the global economy and finance.[3] 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.[4] Cho served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2005 to 2008 and as an economic adviser to former President Roh Moo-hyun from 2003 to 2005.[5] He also headed Moon Jae-in's policy think tank during the 2017 South Korean presidential election.[6] He is also an honorary professor of international studies at Sogang University.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Prof. Cho Yoon-je named S. Korean ambassador to US". The Korea Times. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  3. "New Korean ambassador to US calls for strategic diplomacy". The Korea Herald. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  4. "(profile) S. Korea's next ambassador to U.S. known for economic expertise". Yonhap News Agency. August 30, 2017.
  5. "Impact Player: Cho Yoon-je". www.csis.org. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  6. "Cho Yoon-je going to Washington, Victor Cha coming to Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  7. "Prof. Cho Yoon-je named S. Korean ambassador to US". The Korea Times. 30 August 2017. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  8. Myo-ja, Ser (30 August 2018). "Cho Yoon-je going to Washington, Victor Cha coming to Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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