Vice Minister Kang brings more than 33 years of distinguished public service experience with the Korean government. He served as Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups from 2020 to 2022 and held numerous senior leadership positions across key government institutions, including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), the Office of the President, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Notably, he served for one year as Director General for Nuclear Industrial Policy at MOTIE, where he played a leading role in shaping and implementing Korea's industrial and economic policies. He also served in the Office of the Presidential Secretary for Industrial Policy and Secretary for Industrial Trade, contributing to national economic strategy and major policy initiatives. Vice Minister Kang has built extensive relationships throughout the Korean government and possesses deep expertise in industry, trade, energy, innovation, and regulatory policy. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University. Drawing on his unique combination of policy, regulatory, and government affairs experience, he provides clients with strategic insights into Korea's governmental and regulatory landscape and helps them navigate complex policy and stakeholder environments.
