Senior Advisor
- TEL +82-2-6200-1866
- FAX +82-2-6200-0811
- E-MAIL wbjeon@jipyong.com
Education Close
- 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)
Experience Close
- 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
Notable Achievements Close
- 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
Honors and Recognitions Close
- 2010 Service Merit Medal
Speaking Engagements and Publications Close
- 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
Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close
- 2008Certified Public Labor Attorney (Korea)
Languages Close
Korean / English