JIPYONG LLC

• 2013 Dongguk University (Ph.D. in Business Administration)
• 2000 University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.A. in Labor and Industrial Relations)
• 1989 Dongguk University (M.A. in Public Administration)
• 1986 Dongguk University (B.A. in Economics)

• 2024-Present JIPYONG LLC
• 2021-2024 Advisor, Dentons Lee
• 2020-2024 Independent Director, Lotte Chemical
• 2019-2021 Advisor, Lee & Ko LLC
• 2017-2019 Head, Employment & Labor Training Institute
• 2016-2017 Senior Labor Advisor, Liberty Korea Party’s Environment/Labor Policy Committee
• 2011-2016 Grade 1 Government Official(Deputy Minister), MOEL
  - Head of Planning and Coordination Office, Chairperson of Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission
• 2009-2011 Grade 2 Government Official(Director General), MOEL
  - Head of Labor-Management Cooperation Policy Bureau
• 2007-2009 Grade 3 Government Official(Deputy Director General), MOEL
  - Member of Gyeonggi Regional Labor Relations Commission, Head of Job Center at Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office
• 1987-2007 Grade 4~5 Government Official(Assistant Director & Director), Ministry of Employment & Labor(MOEL)
  - Labor Official at the President’s Office, Head of Seoul Gang Nam Regional Office, Labor Attache at the Korean Embassy in the USA, Head of Labor-Management Cooperation Team at Labor-Management Cooperation Policy Bureau
• 1986 Passed the 30th Grade 5 Civil Service Examination

• Drafted and enforced collective labor relation policies, instituting multiple union and full-time union officer systems in Korea
• Supported resolution of labor disputes across various industries, including automobile, shipbuilding, electric utilities and hospitals
• Advised bargaining action  to conclude a number of collective agreements for clients in distribution and electronics sectors
• Handled individual cases of Labor Relation Act violations, including violations on wage, work-hour provisions, and illegal placement
• Advised efficient manpower management plans(restructuring plans including lay-off & redeployment of employees) for major Korean & foreign pharmaceutical/petrochemical companies
• Advised on unfair labor practices and labor dispute mediation cases
• Consulted companies in countering occupational safety & major accident cases in steelmaking, automotive, and electronics industries
• Advised on major accident settlement cases for major hotel and construction companies

• 2010 Service Merit Medal

• 2016 Top 100 Cases of 2015, Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission
• 2013 Case compendium, Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission
• 2013 Study on Employee Participation in Management and its Impact on Union Affiliation, PhD Dissertation, Dongguk University Graduate School
• 2011 Multiple union work manual, Ministry of Employment and Labor
• 2010 Time-off system work manual, Ministry of Employment and Labor
• 2010 Collective Bargaining work Manual, Ministry of Employment and Labor

• 2008Certified Public Labor Attorney (Korea)

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