Byungchul Choi
Research Center Director
Head Researcher
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Professor
StartupBlink Korea Branch Partner
Expertise
Startup ecosystem, New business creation, Tech entrepreneurship
Our team
Senior researchers and global partners
Every KEI study is led end to end by a senior researcher. Below are the people responsible for the work.
Leadership
Head researchers
Woo Jin Lee
Head Researcher
Kookmin University, Professor
StartupBlink Korea Branch Partner
Expertise
Angel investment, Startup ecosystem measurement, Startup policy, Global innovation
Hwajoon Choi
Head Researcher
Chonnam National University, Professor
StartupBlink Korea Branch Partner
Expertise
Regional startup ecosystems, Startup policy, Growth strategy, New business creation
Partner researchers
Shin-Hyung Kang
Chungnam National University
Ju-Hee Kim
Dongduk Women’s University
Ga-Young Kim
Gyeongsang National University
Jun-Ik Kim
Konkuk University
Ji-Hwan Yun
Korea University
Sung-Hoon Kim
Law Firm Mission
Global research network
David Choi
Loyola Marymount University
Yongseok Jang
California State University
Mark H. Meyer
Northeastern University
KwangWook Gang
Salisbury University
Eunseo Lee
123 Factory
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