Dr. Jong-Deog Kim

Guest Speaker

Professional Affiliation

Vice President of Research, Korea Maritime Institute (KMI)

Expert Bio

Dr. Jong Deog Kim is the Vice President of Research in Korea Maritime Institute which is a government-affiliated organization in Republic of Korea. He served as division directors of several divisions including strategy research division. And he was the Arctic policy research program manager including North Pacific Arctic Conference in Korea Maritime Institute. He led and participated in several national projects on coastal and ocean policy, and international marine environmental relations in his research career.

Previous Terms

  • 2019-Present: Vice President of Research, Korea Maritime Institute, Republic of Korea
  • 2016-2019: Director General, Industrial Intelligence and Strategy Research Div., Korea Maritime Institute,
  • 2014-2016: Director General, Strategy Research Div., Korea Maritime Institute
  • 2010-2013: Director General, Planning & Coordination Div., Korea Maritime Institute
  • 2011-2012: Manager, China Research Center, Korea Maritime Institute
  • 1997-2010: Researcher, Korea Maritime Institute