6th KIPF Public Sector Accrual Accounting International Symposium
Upgrading Fiscal Statistics for Policy Decisions: Disclosure to Decision-Making

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Opening Remarks

Young LeePresident, Korea Institute of Public Finance

Ph.D. in Economics, Michigan State University

  • 2024 - Current

    President, Korea Institute of Public Finance

  • 2002 - Current

    Professor in College of Economics and Finance, Hanyang University

  • 2015 - 2017

    Vice Minister, Ministry of Education

  • 2012 - 2015

    Director, Office of Planning, Hanyang University

  • 2000 - 2002

    Associate Fellow, Korea Development Institute(KDI)

  • 1998 - 2000

    Consultant, World Bank

Congratulatory Remarks

Kwan Young KimGovernor, Jeonbuk State

Master of Public Administration, Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University

  • 2022 - Current

    16th Vice Chair, Governors Association of the Republic of Korea

  • 2022 - Current

    8th Jeollabuk-do Governor by popular vote

  • 2012 - 2020

    19th and 20th member of National Assembly (Gunsan)

  • 1999 - 1999

    Passed the judicial examination (41th Examination)

  • 1992 - 1992

    Won the finance and economy license in Public Administration Examination (36th Examination)

  • 1988 - 1988

    Passed Certified Public Accountant Examination (23rd Examination)

Keynote Speech

Steffi SchusterDivision Chief of the Government Finance Division, Statistics Department, IMF

Post graduate degree in Economics, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

  • 2023 – Current

    Division Chief, Government Finance Division, Statistics Department, IMF

  • 2014 - 2023

    Director of Data Statistics & Analytics and Acting Head of Macro Financial department, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

  • 2007 - 2013

    Statistics New Zealand

  • 2005 - 2007

    Office for National Statistics (ONS), United Kingdom

Moderator

Ho In KangSenior Advisor, Yulchon LLC

University of Cambridge, Economics, LL.M.

  • 2020 - Current

    Senior Advisor, Yulchon LLC

  • 2015 - 2017

    Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

  • 2012 - 2013

    Chief Administrator, Public Procurement Service

  • 2010 - 2012

    Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, MOEF

  • 2007 - 2010

    Director General of the Public Institutions Policy Bureau, MOFE

Presentation

Woo Hyun ChangExecutive Director, Government Accounting and Finance Statistics Center Korea Institute of Public Finance

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • 2007 - Current

    Executive Director, Government Accounting and Finance Statistics Center Korea Institute of Public Finance

  • 2007 - Current

    Senior Fellow, Korea Institute of Public Finance

  • 2011 - 2017

    Fellow, Korea Development Institute

  • 2007 - 2008

    Lecturer, Economic Statistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • 2002 - 2003

    Consultant, Towers-Perrin Seoul Office

Discussion

Chang Gyun ParkSenior Research Fellow, Korea Capital Market Institute

Ph.D. in Economics, Cornell University

  • 2019 - Current

    Senior Research Fellow, Korea Capital Market Institute

  • 2007 - 2019

    Professor, School of Business Administration, Chung-Ang University

  • 2001 - 2007

    Fellow, Korea Development Institute

  • 2001 - 2001

    Fellow, Korea Institute of Public Finance

Jeong Hee LeeFull Professor, Dept. of Public Administration, University of Seoul

Ph.D. in Public Administration & Policy, American University

  • 2023 – 2025

    Director for Fiscal Administration Research Committee, Korean Association of Public Administration

  • 2010 – 2014

    Director for Administration, The Korean Association for Government Accounting

  • 2009 – 2012

    Associate Fellow, Korea Institute of Public Administration

Moderator

박정수Senior Economist, IMF

B Comm (Honneurs), North-West University, South Africa; Diploma in Mathematical Modelling of Derivative Instruments, University of South Africa; Diploma in Macro Modelling, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard, USA.

  • 2024 - Current

    Senior Economist, Statistics Department, IMF

  • 2017 - 2024

    Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF

  • 2004 - 2017

    Senior Economist, Statistics Department, IMF

  • 1984 - 2004

    Division Chief of the Government Finance Statistics Division, and Advisor to the Governor, South African Reserve Bank

Presentation

Mariana Sabates CuadradoSenior Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Master’s degree in finance, specialized in Banking, Universidad Catolica del Uruguay(UCUDAL)

  • 2016 - Current

    Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund

  • 2006 - 2016

    GFS expert, IMF consultant

  • 1999 - 2016

    Senior Economist, Central Bank of Uruguay

  • 1997 - 2001

    Professor, UDELAR

Clement NcutiSenior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

MA in Policy Economics, Williams College, USA

  • 2023 – Current

    Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

  • 2016 - 2023

    Economist, Statistics Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

  • 2007 - 2015

    Economist, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda

Discussion

Andrew BlazeyDeputy Head of Public Management and Budgeting, OECD

Master of Business Administration, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. Bachelor of Management, The University of Waikato, New Zealand.

  • 2018 – Current

    Deputy Head of Public Management and Budgeting, Public Governance Directorate, OECD

  • 2014 - 2018

    Budget Director, Treasury, New Zealand Government

  • 2008 - 2013

    Treasury, New Zealand Government Manager, Sale of State Owned Enterprises Advisor to the Secretary to the Treasury

Sung Jin ParkProfessor, Dept. of Global Public Administration, Yonsei University

Ph.D, in Accounting, University of Texas at San Antonio

  • 2024 - Current

    Professor, Dept. of Global Public Administration, Yonsei University

  • 2022 - 2024

    Executive Director, Government Accounting and Financial Statistics Center, Korea Institute of Public Finance

  • 2016 - 2022

    Associate Professor, Indiana University South Bend

  • 2015 – 2016

    Instructor, University of Texas at San Antonio

  • 2008 - 2010

    BGBC Partners, LLP (Tax Accountant)

Moderator

Bong Hwan KimProfessor, Seoul National University

Ph.D. in Business Administration, Washington Univ. in St. Louis

  • 2012 - Current

    Professor in Graduate School of Public Administration, SNU

  • 2010 - 2012

    Assistant Professor, American University, USA

  • 2006 - 2006

    Director, Seoul Metropolitan Government

  • 2002 - 2005

    Financial Operations Manager, The Dow Chemical Korea

  • 1993 - 1998

    Deputy Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries