Minhong Yi

  • BA in International Relations, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
  • MA in History of Warfare, King’s College London, United Kingdom
  • MA in United Nations and Diplomatic Studies, University of Buckingham, United Kingdom

Work experience

  • August 2004: Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), Republic of Korea Deputy Director, United Nations Division, MOFAT
  • June 2010: Second Secretary, Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to the UNESCO
  • December 2012: Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the State of Kuwait
  • March 2015: Secondment to the Office of Secretary for Speeches and Records, Office of the President
  • February 2017: First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN
  • February 2019: Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
  • August 2020: Director, Public Diplomacy Division, MOFA
  • April 2023: Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN

Awards (and/or publications)

Minhong Yi
Republic of Korea

2023 - 2025

2026 - 2028