TONY INSEOK CHOI
3-603, 62 gil 76, Kodeok-ro, Kangdong-gu, Seoul, Rep. Of Korea 134-787
e-mail:, tel.: +82 (0)10 3129 3598
Education
2003 – 2005 / Said Business School, Univ. of Oxford / MBA1992 – 1994 / Graduate School, Korea University / Master of Political Science
1985 – 1989 / Korea University / Bachelor of Political Science
Work Experience
2015 – present Mavens Group, Korea.
- Provide professional linguistic services to domestic and international clients in ICT, public policy, business, international development sectors with freelance translators.
2013 – present Freelance translator, blogger and reviewer, Crimson Interactive, Inc.
- Translate academic and technical English research paper in IT sector into Korean
- Write Korean blog posts on IT-centered technical writing based on English references
- Review translated Korean texts for quality control.
2013 – 2015 Director, ICT Hope (NGO)
- Raised domestic and international awareness of ICT-led socio-economic development initiatives and programs for developing countries
- Engaged in investment review of ICT based startups and drove innovation-centered startup ecosystem initiative.
- Initiated entrepreneurship programs for overseas students studying in Korea
- Provided developing countries with advisory service on ICT master plan, National ICT initiatives, ICT governance, ICT job creation and startup policies, etc
- Actively engaged in expert missions (round table, expert meeting, training course, etc) for government's policy review and campaigns as advisor and lecturer
- Engaged in formulation of a strategic proposal for funding and campaigning and in stakeholder interaction for ICT-based project conceptualization, approval and management
2012 ICT Consultant, World Bank (Contract)
- Served as ICT consultant for recommendation on mobile service-based financial inclusion model for Uganda based on analysis and comparison of the existing models. Collaborated with World Bank team to develop the project concept and zoom in target countries for best practices application
- Served as consultant for the strategy development for effective optimization of broadband infrastructure in Uzbekistan with stakeholder engagement, analysis and forecast of internet data traffic and services of the country
2011 Managing Director, The Media Consulting Group
- Provided domestic and global clients with advisory and research services in technology, media and telecommunication sectors.
- Provided developing countries with research and consulting services on ICT strategy including national broadband master plan, ICT inclusion policy and e-education recommendation for Georgia, Albania and Dominican Republic
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- Counseled World Bank on the strategy development for mobile health and education projects in Afghanistan
- Served as an international judge for “Prix Jeunesse International 2012”
2005 – 2010 Policy Counsel, SK Telecom
- Helped Ministry of Information and Communication formulate measures to improve the regulatory environment for ICT sector
- Provided the government with consultation on Green ICT agenda, social impact of mobile services and foreign investment promotion based on extensive researches and collaboration with NGOs and industry associations.
- Actively engaged in consultation to OECD on the future of the internet economy and the role of industry actors as an expert and advisory member (BIAC)
1998 – 2003 Office of the President of Korea
Policy Assistant to the President for ICT Policy Coordination
- Blueprinted and implemented key national ICT initiatives and policies including Korea Information Super-highway and E-government initiative
- Supervised and facilitated the construction of the government’s unified web portal for initial G4C measure
- Initiated and supervised ‘open data policy’ of government ministries as a key part of government’s ICT innovation efforts
- Formulated and encouraged private sector-led campaign of supplying low-cost computers to schools and organizations as a catalyst for nationwide ICT development and prevalence
1995 - 1998 National Assembly of Korea
Policy Assistant to National Assemblyman Hon. Roh-kap, Kwon
- Assisted Hon. Kwon with law-making and parliamentary activities in committees of Finance and Economy, Public Administration, National Defense, and Intelligence.
- Consecutively selected as specialist of strategy and policy teams for Seoul Mayor Election in 1995, General Election in 1996 and Presidential Election in 1997.
1989 - 1991 Mandatory Military Service(Non-commissioned Officer), KATUSA(Korean Augmentation to the US Army)
Intelligence Analyst
- Monitored and analyzed information collected by air reconnaissance.
- Real-time translation of English air-surveyed report into Korean for liaison mission.
n Professional Recognition
- STEPI (Korea Science and Technology Policy Institute) Fellow 2015
- Lecturer of Ministry of Science and ICT’s KOALP(Korea Overseas Advanced Learning Program) for civil servants from developing countries since 2010
- Acted as a member of advisory groups to MIC, KCC, MSCT by engaging in various advisory meetings, OECD agendas consultation, consultation on social issues, and delegation activities, etc since 2006
- Worked as ICT consultant for expert networks including Gerson Lehman Group, Guidepoint Global and Coleman Research, etc.