Institution: KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Professor Ju-Ho Lee has served as the Minister of Education, Science, and Technology of Republic of South Korea from 2010 to 2013. Before joining the ministry as a Vice Minister in 2009, he was Senior Secretary to the President for Education, Science, and Culture. He has been noted for his education reform endeavors and active lawmaking as a member of the National Assembly (2004-2008). His policy entrepreneurship began when he worked as a research fellow in the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and as a professor of KDI School of Public Policy and Management. He has written many articles and books including Human Capital and Development: Lessons and Insights from Korea’s Transformation (2018) and Positive Changes: The Education, Science & Technology Policies of Korea (2012).

Byoung-Joo Kim is a professor in International Relations and Political Science in KDI School of Public Policy and Management. He received his B.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison and his Ph.D. in Political Science (International Political Economy) from M.I.T. Starting his research career at Economic Development Institute of the World Bank, Byoung-Joo Kim has served as Policy Counsellor & Special Assistant to Korea’s Trade Ministers, and External Affairs Director at the Washington DC office of Korea International Trade Association. He also has been the Chief Executive of Kim, Lee & Partners.