Daeun Kim

Served as a key member of the division supporting the Division Head (Director) in a central government agency, with sole responsibility for a specific policy area.

Positioned at a mid-level rank, bridging high-level decision-making and practical implementation within the central government.

Key responsibilities included:

• Proposing and refining policy ideas based on communication with stakeholders and experts, as well as analysis of domestic/international trends.
• Directly drafting and amending relevant laws, securing budgets, and supervising policy implementation.
• Engaging with the National Assembly and media on steel industry-related issues.
• Representing the government in working-level meetings with foreign governments and at international conferences.

Assigned to new divisions and tasks every 2–3 years per government regulations, allowing broad experience in industrial policy.

Metals and Ceramics Division (2022.07–Present)

• As the sole policy officer for the steel industry in the Korean government, managed a broad range of issues from technology to trade.
• Played a key role in responding to the unprecedented flooding at Korea's largest steel plant, POSCO Pohang Works in 2022.
• Published a comprehensive policy package in 2023 to promote the green and high-value-added transformation of Korea’s steel industry.
• Represented the government at working-level meetings of the Global Forum on Excess Steel Capacity (GFSEC) to address global steel overcapacity.
• Initiated/reactivated bilateral steel dialogues with key partners, including Japan, China, and India.
• Initiated and oversaw R&D projects for carbon-neutral technologies in the steel industry.

Public Management Division (2020.05–2022.07)

• Managed organizational structure issues for the ministry, including the establishment of 2nd Vice Minister as a control tower for Korea's carbon neutrality initiatives. Designed new Director-general level units for renewable energy, hydrogen and nuclear power.
• Coordinated internal ministry opinions, designed organizational structures, secured budgets, and negotiated with other ministries. Led legislative effort for amending the Government Organization Act.

Regional Economy Promotion Division (2018.09–2020.05)

• Oversaw the designation of "Industrial Crisis Zone," a system to mitigate economic decline in areas affected by declining regional industries, akin to rust belt phenomena. Implemented large-scale policy support packages to designated regions. Led efforts to amend relevant laws to ensure more effective support mechanisms.
• Led the introduction of the "Mutually Beneficial Local Jobs" program, an innovative policy tool where local governments, businesses, workers, and residents developed new business models, which the central government supported to facilitate implementation. Designated Gwangju, which led to a new automotive plant in the region.

Performed duties equivalent to a full Deputy Director under the guidance of senior colleagues during the trainee phase. Officially assigned to the Ministry of Personnel Management but dispatched to real-world roles in other organizations.

Regional Economy Promotion Division, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (2018.04–2018.09)

• Participated in the "Industrial Crisis Zones" initiative, assisting with the designation and management of crisis areas.

PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee (2017.09–2018.04)

• Worked in the Finance Department, managing the supply of materials for PyeongChang Olympic Village.