Hyo-young Lee is currently associate professor at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), teaching subjects on International Trade & Diplomacy. Before joining the KNDA in March 2017, she worked as a research fellow at the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), Division of International Trade (2013-2016), during which time she also served as assistant director for Trade, Industry and Energy at the Presidential Office (2014-2015). Her research interest spans over various issues in international trade, with particular interest in trade rules on industrial subsidy policies, digital trade, and various issues that are linked with trade, such as trade and national security, trade and climate change. She has written on various subjects, with recent reports on: “Economic Security: Concept and Recent Trends” (2022), “Evolution and Evaluation of International Rules on Digital Trade” (2021), “Current Trends and Prospects for Asia Regional Economic Integration: RCEP and CPTPP” (2021), “Concept of ‘Peace and Economic Development’ in Multilateral Institutions and Implications for Inter-Korean Cooperation” (2020), “Regulation of Subsidies and U.S.-China Strategic Competition” (2020). Dr. Lee obtained her Ph.D. in International Studies at Seoul National University, South Korea, majoring in international trade law and policy.