The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) announced on August 24 that it has appointed Lee Si-wook, the former head of the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), as the new head of its Economic Research division.
Lee recently passed the employment review by the government’s Public Service Ethics Committee. He is set to officially begin his role at KCCI on September 1.
Born in 1967, Lee graduated from Yonsei University with a degree in economics. He holds a master’s degree in applied economics from Paris 9 University and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan. Lee has served as a research fellow at the Korea Development Institute (KDI), a professor at the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, and president of the Korean International Trade Association. He has been the head of KIEP since 2023.
KCCI has been restructuring its organization this year to enhance its research capabilities in the economy and industry sectors. The newly established Economic Research division will comprehensively lead KCCI’s research functions and aim to improve expertise and policy recommendations on key economic issues.
A KCCI official stated, "With the recruitment of Lee Si-wook, who has proven his exceptional capabilities through his extensive experience in academia and national research institutions, we expect the chamber's economic research and policy proposal functions to become more refined. We will present practical alternatives representing the business community in response to the rapidly changing global trade environment and domestic industrial issues."
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