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- [EMBA '21] President of SKK GSB Alumni Association
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Dongwon Kim
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Senior Director for Government Affairs, Moderna
Dongwon Kim, joined Moderna as the Sr. Director Government Affairs in July 2023.
Dongwon has almost 20 years of experience in Government Affairs, Corporate Affairs and Regulatory Affairs working for multinational industry leaders and business organizations. Before joining Moderna, Dongwon was responsible for planning and executing government and external engagement for all of GE Korea’s entities spanning from Aerospace, Energy, Gas Power, Renewable Energy and Healthcare businesses.
Prior to GE, he worked for Philip Morris International supporting the successful launch of PMI’s new Reduced Risk Product in Korea. He held important roles within PMI and moved to Philip Morris Asia based in Hong Kong, managing 18 markets in Asia on Government Affairs strategy and engagement plans. He also worked for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals developing and executing strategies for stakeholder engagement.
Before joining the private sector, Dongwon led the Government Affairs and Communications team at the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea. He was also in charge of the US Chamber of Commerce’s Korea operations as the Chief Representative for US-Korea Business Council representing U.S. business interests.
Dongwon is an active member of AMCHAM Korea, currently leading the pharmaceutical committee as a Co-chair. He also serves an advisor for the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea. He was appointed as the President of the Alumni Association for Sungkyunkwan University Graduate School of Business in 2024.
Dongwon holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Korea University, and a Master of Business Administration from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. He also has an Executive MBA degree from SKK Graduate School of Business. Outside of work, he is a lead singer in an amateur band and also enjoys hiking and has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Everest.