Park Jeong-seong has been appointed as the new head of the Trade Negotiation Office at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. He is a seasoned trade bureaucrat with extensive experience in trade and economic policy.
Born in 1972 in Daegu, Park graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in economics and later earned a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in the United States. He is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.
After passing the 40th National Civil Service Examination, he entered public service and has held key positions, including co-chair of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade Facilitation negotiations and chief representative of the Ministry's task force for U.S. tariff negotiations.
Since the inauguration of the Lee Jae-myung administration, he has served as the Director of the Trade and Investment Bureau and Deputy Minister for Trade, overseeing practical aspects of U.S. tariff and investment negotiations.
During a briefing, Chief Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong expressed confidence in Park's abilities, stating, "We expect him to navigate complex trade issues with sophisticated negotiation strategies. He is well-suited to maintain continuity in negotiations amid urgent trade matters with the U.S. and maximize national interests."
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△ Born in 1972 △ Seoul National University, Economics △ Nova Southeastern University, Law School △ 40th National Civil Service Examination △ Co-chair of WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation negotiations △ Chief representative of the Ministry's U.S. tariff negotiation task force △ Director of Trade and Investment Bureau, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy △ Deputy Minister for Trade, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
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