Wonho Yeon

Ph.D. in Economics

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I am Head of Global Economic Security Group at Hyundai Motor Group. Previously, I served as Director and Professor of the Center for Economic and Technology Security Studies at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) and as Head of Economic Security Team at the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).  I received a B.A. in East Asian History and English Literature from Yonsei University, M.A. in International Relations with a concentration in both Korea and Japan Studies from UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy, and Ph.D. in Economics from Stony Brook University. 

My current research interests include U.S.-China trade conflict, U.S.-China technological rivalry, and economic security. My recent publications include: "Competing Trilaterals: South Korea’s Dilemma" (Global Asia 2024),  “Coordinating U.S.-South Korean Approaches Toward Supply Chain Resiliency” (CFR 2024), “South Korea Needs Increased (but Quiet) Export Control Coordination with the United States“ (CSIS 2023), “How to Enhance the U.S.-ROK Alliance through Economic Security Policy” (NBR 2023), “The U.S. Leads China in the Chip Race” (GlobalAsia 2022), “U.S.-China Strategic Competition and Economic Security Strategy of Korea” (Wilson Center 2022), “Restructuring Global Supply Chains,” Korea’s Medium- and Long-Term Trade Strategies by Region and International Economic Cooperation Plans (KIEP 2021) and U.S.-China Technological Rivalry and Its Implications for Korea (KIEP 2020).

Currently, I am a member of the policy advisory committee for the National Security Office (Office of the President). In April 2022, I was also a member of then-President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol’s R.O.K.-U.S. Policy Consultation Delegation, where I oversaw economic security issues.