Ji-Won Lee (2004 - 2005)

Korea

Ji-won Lee has extensive communications experience working in the international public relations and healthcare sectors. She has worked with leading Korean companies on leveraging brand awareness, working closely with a range of international media and related events. On another side of international PR, she has worked with foreign governments and organizations including the Canadian Embassy in Korea and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea. In particular, during a special year entitled Celebration 2003, Ji-won's communications work for the Embassy of Canada helped to augment the country's reputation in high profile sectors.

In addition, Ji-won works in support of her clients' communications activities and has participated in diverse coaching sessions and workshops for leading Korean companies in medical, automotive and transportation sectors, providing media coaching and workshops, and issue identification workshops.

As an Account Supervisor for Edelman Inc., Ji-won twice received the distinction of being nominated Edelman's Employee of the Month (in December 2002 and May 2003). She has been the Marketing Coordinator of Edelman's Seoul office from August 2005 to date, developing a range of communications platforms to position the firm as a leading PR consultancy that sets the PR standard in Korea and beyond.

Ji-won graduated from Sook-Myung Women's University in Seoul with a BA in Public Relations. She double-majored in Political Science & International Relations. She successfully completed EAP & EPPC integrated courses at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. During her academic years, she participated in projects with Sook-Myung Women's University Pharmaceutical College, International NGO APWINC (Asia Pacific Women's Information Network Center), and Millennium PR magazine.