Jaeeun Shin
Korea, South
KCOC Director of Policy Center
Resume: Korean CSO policy advocacy in international development cooperation has developed since the 4th High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan in 2010. Since joining KCOC, I have focused on strengthening government-CSO partnerships. Although Korean CSOs currently represent a small portion of ODA, they will play a critical role in leading Korea's future ODA efforts. I would like to be actively involved in this role. Jaeeun Shin is the director of Policy-Center in KCOC(Korea NGO Council for Overseas Development Cooperation). She participated in various research projects such as accountability, evaluation, and capacity building for NGOs. Shin received her Ph D. in International Development Cooperation.
Motivation: What I'm most concerned about is digital technology. I’m not sure how we’ll be living in 10 years with AI systems everywhere. I've started watching some lectures on YouTube to understand the digital world better, and I hope to gain insights on what steps I should take moving forward.
Fun Fact: I love to swim. I started swimming in 2022, and I can't live without it—I go swimming every day! :)
I believe inclusive leadership is the ability to harness the power of cooperation. Inclusiveness, by its very nature, is not something that can be accomplished alone — in fact, its strength lies in its vulnerability. It requires the involvement of diverse people and perspectives working together toward a shared purpose. That is why I believe inclusive leadership must know how to foster and make the most of collaboration.
Meet and connect with Jae eun and follow her work in South Korea’s national network of NGOs on KCOC: @ngokcoc on Instagram
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