Cho Yoon-je
Cho Yoon-je | |
|---|---|
 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 | February 22, 1952 Pusan, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University Stanford University |
| Profession | Economist |
Cho Yoon-je (Korean: 조윤제; born February 22, 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[edit]
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Cho is known for his deep and wide expertise on the global economy and finance.[3] Cho 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.[4] 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.[5] He also headed Moon Jae-in's policy think tank during the 2017 South Korean presidential election.[6] He is also an honorary professor of international studies at Sogang University.[7][8]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
{{cite web}}: 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.
- ^ "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. 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.
- Living people
- South Korean diplomats
- Ambassadors of South Korea to the United States
- 1952 births
- 20th-century South Korean economists
- Academic staff of Sogang University
- Ambassadors of South Korea to the United Kingdom
- Seoul National University alumni
- Stanford University alumni
- 21st-century South Korean economists
- Haman Jo clan