<Education>
- 1980: Graduated from Kyungdong High School
- 1985: B.A. in Political Science, Seoul National University
- 1987: M.A. in Political Science, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA
- 1999: Ph.D. Coursework in Political Science, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), USA
- 2006: Ph.D. in Political Science, Kyung Hee University

<Major Academic and Teaching Experience>
- Feb. 2016 – Present: Dean & Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy and Civic Engagement, Kyung Hee University
- Dec. 2010 – Present: Director, Center for International Development Cooperation, Kyung Hee University
- Jan. 2015 – Dec. 2016: President, Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC)
- Feb. 2016 – Dec. 2016: Vice President, Korean Political Science Association
- Dec. 2012 – Present: Chair, International Development Cooperation Division, Korean Association of International Studies; Board Member
- Dec. 2012 – Dec. 2014: Vice President, Secretary-General, and Board Member, KAIDEC
- Aug. 2011 – Present: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy and Civic Engagement, Kyung Hee University
- Mar. 2011 – Feb. 2012: Board Member, Korean Association of Area Studies
- Dec. 2009 – Present: Editorial Board Member and Board Member, Korean Political Science Association
- Dec. 2009 – Nov. 2010: Chair, Global Governance Research Committee, Korean Association of International Studies
- Sep. 2007 – Oct. 2010: Chief of Staff to the President, Kyung Hee University
- Sep. 2006 – Aug. 2011: Full-time Lecturer & Assistant Professor, Graduate School of NGOs, Kyung Hee University
- Apr. 2001 – Aug. 2006: Senior Research Fellow, NGO Research Institute, Kyung Hee University

<Major Public and Professional Service>
- Jan. 2016 – Mar. 2017: Non-Standing Director, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
- Aug. 2016 – Present: Civilian Member, Committee for International Development Cooperation, Prime Minister’s Office
- Feb. 2015 – Mar. 2017: Advisor, National Assembly Research Service
- Nov. 2014 – Present: Advisor, Korea Foundation
- Oct. 2013 – Jan. 2018: Policy Advisor on Immigration, Ministry of Justice
- Mar. 2013 – Present: Advisor, Seoul Metropolitan Government International Exchange Advisory Committee
- Aug. 2012 – Jul. 2016: Civilian Member, Working-Level Committee on International Development Cooperation, Prime Minister’s Office
- Sep. 2011 – Present: Policy & Public Relations Committee Member, Korea NGO Council for Overseas Development Cooperation (KCOC)
- Mar. 2012 – Present: Policy Expert Member, Korea Center for United Nations Human Rights Policy (KOCUN)
- Jul. 2012 – Jul. 2013: Policy Advisor, Ministry of Unification
- Jan. 2011 – Dec. 2011: Advisory Committee Member, 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-4), Busan
- Aug. 2010 – Mar. 2012: Member, Global Facilitating Group (GFG), Open Forum
- Nov. 2010 – Feb. 2012: Steering Committee Member, Korean Civil Society Forum on International Development Cooperation (KoFID)
- Sep. 2009 – Jul. 2012: Member, Evaluation Sub-Committee, Committee for International Development Cooperation, Prime Minister’s Office
- Aug. 2009 – Present: Policy Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Jan. 2007 – Present: Policy Advisor, KOICA
- Jan. 2007 – Jan. 2010: Chair, International Solidarity Committee, People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD)
- Mar. 2003 – Dec. 2006: Executive Member, International Solidarity Committee, PSPD