Background
Kim, Kihwan was born on February 15, 1932 in Euisung, Kyungbuk Province, of Korea.
Kim, Kihwan was born on February 15, 1932 in Euisung, Kyungbuk Province, of Korea.
Grinnell College (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). Yale University (Master of Arts, 1959): University of California, Berkeley (Doctor of Philosophy, Economics, 1971). Spoken languages: Korean, English and Japanese.
Worked at Kim & Chang (Seoul) specializing in Corporate, Securities and Banking, Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation and Arbitration, Real Estate, Labor, Employment, Intellectual Property, Tax, Overseas Investment, Trade and Foreign Exchange, Maritime, Insurance, Antitrust, Contracts, Project Financing, Technology Licensing, Franchising, Fair Trade, Telecommunications, Entertainment and Aviation. Company-Author: "of Korea-A Case of State-Led Development," (1993). Acting Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley and Davis (1965-1970).
Associate Professor, Portland State University (1970-1976).
Director of Research, of Korea International Economic Institute (1976-1981). Senior Counselor to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Planning (1979-1981).
President, of Korea Development Institute (1982-1983). Vice Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry (1983-1984).
Secretary General, International Economic Policy Council (1984-1986).
Chief Delegate, North-South Korean Economic Talks (1984-1986). Chairman and President, The Ilhae Foundation (1986-1987). President, The Sejong Institute (1987-1989).
Consultant, The World Bank (1990).
Visiting Scholar, University of Tokyo (1990-1991). Visiting Professor, University of California, Berkeley (1991-1992).
Chairman: of Korea National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation, 1993. of Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA), 1993.
The Policy Advisory Committee for Unification (1995).
Trade Policy Advisory Committee, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, 1995. Member, Committee for Globalization Policy (1995). Member: Monetary Board (1981-1983).
Commission for Banking and Financial Sector Reforms (1982-1983).
Foreign Capital Deliberation Board (1982-1983). Pacific Board of Economists for Time magazine (1982-1983).
Advisory Board Ministry of National Unification (Chairman, 1994). International Advisory Council, the Bank of Montreal, 1994.
Kim and Chang was established in 1973 and is the largest law firm in of Korea.
Kim and Chang has about 150 attorneys, including 30 resident expatriate foreign legal consultants and a support staff of over 400 people. Kim and Chang is the recognized leader in providing specialized legal services for international transactions involving of Korea. The firm is a full service firm which has developed departmental specialization.
Kim and Chang, as well as having major Korean clients, represents major multinational companies and also serves numerous medium and small foreign clients doing business in or with of Korea.
Member, Committee for Globalization Policy (1995). Member: Monetary Board (1981-1983). Commission for Banking and Financial Sector Reforms (1982-1983).
Foreign Capital Deliberation Board (1982-1983).
Pacific Board of Economists for Time magazine (1982-1983). Advisory Board Ministry of National Unification (Chairman, 1994).
International Advisory Council, the Bank of Montreal, 1994.