[EDUCATION]
- 1968-1971: University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Public Relations; Minor in French Literature, Graduated with Honors: Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A
- 1982-1984: University of Oklahoma, Master of Arts in Public Administration
[CAREER ]
- 1988-1992: Member of National Assembly of Republic of Korea
- 1989: Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, D.C.
- 2000-2003: Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for Visit Korea Year 2001-2002
- 2003: Republic of Korea, The Ambassador of Cultural Cooperation
- 2004-2008: Board Member of The Korea National Tourism Organization
- 2005-2008: Adviser of The Korean Olympic Committee
- 2006-2018: Chairperson of the UNWTO ST-EP Foundation Board of Directors
- 2010-2015: United Nations Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group, Member
- 2018-Present: Chairperson, UN SDGs Advocate Alumni