1986 B.S. in Fisheries Economics, Pukyong National University, South Korea

1988 M.S in Fisheries Economics, Pukyong National University, South Korea

1994 Ph. D in Fisheries Economics, Pukyong National University, South Korea

▶ Experience

● 2022 – Present : President of Fisheries Policy Research Institute in Korea Fisheries Association

● 2021 – Present : President of Korea Fisheries Information & Contents Technology Association 

● 2017 – 2018 : President of The Korea Society of Fisheries Business Administrations

● 2015 – Present : Chairman of National Important Fisheries Heritage Advisory Committee in Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

Richard Freeman is a researcher and local development expert. He has research interests in the sustainable development of fisheries areas, supply chain management, food marketing and consumer behaviors. 

Recent work has focused on the role of audience diversity and gender on online advertising effectiveness, EU fisheries and aquaculture communities, social capital in fisheries areas, and short food supply chains. He currently works as a communications and local development expert for the EU’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Monitoring, Evaluation and Local Support Network (FAMENET), where he coordinates FAMENET’s communications activities, acts as the country lead for Bulgaria and Ireland, and works with stakeholders on capacity building in relation to CLLD and the monitoring and evaluation of the EMFF and EMFAF. 

Over the past six years, Richard has worked as a policy, research, and communications consultant for AEIDL, working on EU service contracts including FARNET, FAMENET and the Rural Pact Support Office, as well as several H2020 and Horizon Europe projects. He is also a Research Associate at Newcastle University, UK, where he works across several H2020, UKRI, and ESRC projects. At Newcastle University, he is currently associated with the Center for Rural Economy. Between 2009 and 2017 he worked as a marketer for several organisations in the arts sector. 

Richard is a certified member of the Market Research Society and the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Ph. D., Sociology, Chonnam National University

▶ Experience

● 2023 – Present : Research Professor, CNU

● 2015 – 2023 : Institute of Gwangju Chonnam

● 2020 – 2021 : Visiting Researcher, Korea Institute of Culture and Tourism)

● 2008 – 2015 : Institute Chonnam Development

● 2001 – 2007 : Mokpo National University Research Profess

PhD in Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology  

▶ Experience

Dr. Yinji Li is a marine social scientist with a Master's in Fisheries Science and a Ph.D. in Marine Science from the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology in Japan. She is an Associate Professor at the School of Marine Science and Technology at Tokai University. With language skills in Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and English, her research interests and expertise lie in small-scale fisheries in Northeast Asian regions, including Japan, Korea, Mainland China, and Taiwan. Li is also the Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) Japan Research Network Director and the Japan country coordinator of the Vulnerability to Viability Global Partnership (V2V) project and a member of the board of trustees of the International Pole and Line Foundati

Seoul National University (Master’s degree) 

Seoul City University (Ph.D. in Public Administration)  

▶Experience  

● 2019-2020 : Chairman: the Korea Island Foundation

● 2014-2017 : Member and Evaluation Advisory Committee Chairman: Presidential Committee on Regional Development

● 2014-2018 : Member: the National Land Policy Committee(Prime Minister’s Office

● 2013-2016 : Director: the Korea Rural Community Corporation–

● 1996-2008 : Member: Policy Advisory Committee and Self-Evaluation Committee of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Ocean and Fisheries Policy Institute Associate Director

▶ Experience  

● 2018 – Present : Associate Director, Ocean and Fisheries Policy Institute

● 2008 – 2018 : Senior Researcher, Fisheries Policy Institute, Korea Fisheries Association

● 2011 : Fisheries Administration, Ph. D, Bukyong National University

● 2008 : Fisheries Administration, M.A. , Bukyong National University

● 2006 : Fisheries Administration, B.A. , Bukyong National University

Graduated from Janghang Technical High School

▶ Experience

● 2021.5 – Present : ​Presidential Commission on Agriculture and Fisheries Special Advisor

● 2022.7 – Present : Chungnam Autonomous Fisheries Cooperative

● 2021.8 – Present : Principal of Youth Fisheries School

● 2021.6 – Present : Chairperson of Seosan Coastal Village Social Cooperative

● 2021.3 – 2023.3 : President of the National Rural Experience Village Association

● 2021.2 – 2023.4 : Regional Director of Hebei Social Cooperative Union 

● 2019.10 – Present : President of Haepum Gamtae English Cooperative Corporation

● 2018.3 – 2021.3 : Chairperson of Chungnam Rural Experience Village

● 2019.3 – 2021.3 : Chairperson of the Seosan City Coastal Community Leaders Council