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 | 22 February 1952 Busan, South Korea |
| Alma mater |
Seoul National University (
BA) Stanford University ( MA, PhD) |
| Profession | Economist |
Cho Yoon-je ( Korean: 조윤제; born 22 February 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
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Cho attended Seoul National University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1976. He subsequently earned a Master of Arts and a PhD from Stanford University in 1984. [3]
Cho is known for his deep and wide expertise on the global economy and finance. [4] He 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. [5] 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. [6] He also headed Moon Jae-in's policy think tank during the 2017 South Korean presidential election. [7] He is also an honorary professor of international studies at Sogang University. [8] [9]
See also
References
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"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.
- ^ Ha, Mathew (2017-09-01). "Impact Player: Cho Yoon-je".
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. 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
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 | 22 February 1952 Busan, South Korea |
| Alma mater |
Seoul National University (
BA) Stanford University ( MA, PhD) |
| Profession | Economist |
Cho Yoon-je ( Korean: 조윤제; born 22 February 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
Cho attended Seoul National University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1976. He subsequently earned a Master of Arts and a PhD from Stanford University in 1984. [3]
Cho is known for his deep and wide expertise on the global economy and finance. [4] He 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. [5] 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. [6] He also headed Moon Jae-in's policy think tank during the 2017 South Korean presidential election. [7] He is also an honorary professor of international studies at Sogang University. [8] [9]
See also
References
-
^
"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.
- ^ Ha, Mathew (2017-09-01). "Impact Player: Cho Yoon-je".
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. 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