Background

Lee, Jong-Wha was born on January 23, 1960 in Taebaek, Kang-Won Do, Republic of Korea. Son of Kyu-Hak Lee and Kumkwang Park.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Korea University, Seoul, 1981. Master of Arts in Economics, Korea University, Seoul, 1983. Master of Arts in Economics, Harvard University, Massachusetts, 1990.

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Harvard University, Massachusetts, 1992.

Career

Economist International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1992—1993. Faculty research fellow National Bureau Economic Research, Massachusetts, 1993—1996. Adjuct lecturer public policy Harvard University, 1999, visiting professor, 1999—2000.

Director International Center Korean Studies, Korea University, Republic of Korea, 2003—2007. Professor economics Korea University, Republic of Korea, since 2000. Head, Office Regional Economic Integration Asian Development Bank, Mandaluyong City, Philippines, 2007—2010, chief economist, Economic and Research Department Philippines, since 2009.

Consultant United Nations Development Programme, New York, 1994—2000. Adviser Bank of Korea, Seoul, 2001—2003. Associate editor Asian Economic Policy Review, since 2006.

Achievements

• Jong-Wha Lee has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Finance Development Committee, Republic of Korea, 2001—2006, National Economic Advisory Council, Presidential Office, Republic of Korea, 2004—2006. Member of American Economic Association, Korea Economic Association (Chung-Ram award 1997).

Interests

• Tennis, reading, hiking.

Connections

Married Kyung-Hee Kim, January 17, 1987. Children: Hali, Harlin.

Father:

Kyu-Hak Lee

Mother:

Kumkwang Park

Spouse:

Kyung-Hee Kim

child:

Hali Lee

child:

Harlin Lee