Hyun Jung “Jessie” Je is Senior Fellow and Director for External Engagement at the Korea Economic Institute (KEI), where she focuses on U.S. trade policy, industrial strategy, and Korea-U.S. economic relations. She previously served as Vice President at LG’s Washington Office, leading government affairs and trade policy engagement for LG affiliates in sectors including batteries and electronics. Prior to that, she worked at the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) for twenty-four years and served as Chief Representative of the KITA Washington office, where she advanced Korea-U.S. economic cooperation and provided policy analysis on U.S. legislative and regulatory developments. Earlier in her career, she worked at Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, contributing to trade negotiations and policy development, including FTAs. Dr. Je is an author of Public and Private Relationship in Trade Policy-making (World Scientific, 2018). She received a BA, an MA in Political Science and International Relations, and a PhD in International Studies from Seoul National University.
