Lee, Hye-Kyeong is currently the Director of Policy Research at the Korea’s Disabled people’s Development Institute, with a Doctor of Rehabilitation Science degree. She serves as an expert member of the Korea Academy of Disability and Welfare as well as a director of the Korean Society of Vocational Rehabilitation. She has conducted research on promoting employment of people with disabilities, prohibition discrimination against people with disabilities establishing a foundation for independent living of people with disabilities, and improving welfare. She co-authored the book "Understanding Disability Policy" (2020, Jeongminsa), which covers international trends in disability policy. She is currently participating in research on comprehensive climate adaptation policy for people with disabilities.