Cho Yoon-je
Cho Yoon-je | |
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![]() 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 | |
President | Moon Jae-in |
Preceded by | Ahn Ho-young |
Succeeded by | Lee Soo-hyuck |
South Korean Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office 2005–2008 | |
President | Roh Moo-hyun Lee Myung-bak |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-02-22) 22 February 1952 (age 72) Busan, South Korea |
Alma mater | Seoul National University (BA) Stanford University (MA, PhD) |
Profession | Economist |
Cho Yoon-je (Korean: 조윤제; born 22 February 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]
Biography
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Cho attended Seoul National University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1976. He subsequently earned a Master of Arts and a PhD from Stanford University in 1984.[3]
Cho is known for his deep and wide expertise on the global economy and finance.[4] He 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.[5] 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.[6] He also headed Moon Jae-in's policy think tank during the 2017 South Korean presidential election.[7] He is also an honorary professor of international studies at Sogang University.[8][9]
See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Prof. Cho Yoon-je named S. Korean ambassador to US". The Korea Times. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ Ha, Mathew (2017-09-01). "Impact Player: Cho Yoon-je".
- ^ "New Korean ambassador to US calls for strategic diplomacy". The Korea Herald. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "(profile) S. Korea's next ambassador to U.S. known for economic expertise". Yonhap News Agency. August 30, 2017.
- ^ "Impact Player: Cho Yoon-je". www.csis.org. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "Cho Yoon-je going to Washington, Victor Cha coming to Seoul". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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Preceded by | Ambassador of Republic of Korea to United States 2017–2019 | Succeeded by |
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- Chang Myon
- Yang You-chan
- Chung Il-kwon
- Chang Lee-wook
- Chung Il-kwon
- Kim Chung-yul
- Kim Hyun-chul
- Kim Dong-jo
- Hahm Pyong-choon
- Kim Yong-shik
- Lew Byong-hion
- Kim Kyung-won
- Pak Tongjin
- Hyun Hong-choo
- Han Seung-soo
- Park Kun-woo
- Lee Hong-koo
- Yang Sung-chul
- Han Sung-joo
- Hong Seok-hyun
- Lee Tae-sik
- Han Duck-soo
- Choi Young-jin
- Ahn Ho-young
- Cho Yoon-je
- Lee Soo-hyuck
- Cho Tae-yong
- Cho Hyun-dong
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