Director SHIN Sungchul is an accomplished diplomat with a distinguished career in international relations and public service. He holds a degree in German Language and Literature from Seoul National University, with further studies in political science at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and management at the University of California, Berkeley. Since joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991, he served in key diplomatic roles, including Consul General in Hamburg and Ambassador to Turkmenistan. Currently, as Director of the UNITAR CIFAL Jeju / Jeju International Training Center, he is committed to advancing sustainable development through capacity building and policy education, contributing to global cooperation and the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.