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SEUNG-JIN BAEK Economist, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Menelik II Ave. P.O. Box 3005 Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA (T) +251 115 443 979; (F) +251 115 513 038 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Personal Page: sites.google.com/site/jinyusbaek Last Updated: 22 November 2016

PERSONAL Date of Birth: 28 February 1982 Nationality: SOUTH KOREAN Marital Status: Married (to YOURI LEE) with two children (HARYNN BAEK and YOOJOON BAEK)

EDUCATION 2000-08: B.Sc. (Mathematics), Korea University, KOREA 2008-09: M.B.A. (Strategy), KDI School of Public Policy and Management, KOREA 2015-present: D.P.R.P. (Development Economics) candidate, University of Bath, UK

POSITION 2015-present: ECONOMIST Macroeconomic Policy Division United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, ETHIOPIA 2012-15: ECONOMIST Economic Development Division United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, CHILE 2010-12: SENIOR ANALYST Industrial Markets Team KPMG LLP Economic Research Institute, KOREA

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY 2015-present: MEMBER Development Studies Association, UK 2014-present: ECONOMIC FORUM MEMBER American Association of International Researchers, USA 2013-present: JOURNAL REFEREE African Journal of Business Management, NIGERIA 2007-08: USCPA MEMBER Korea America Association of Certified Public Accountants, KOREA

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RESEARCH JOURNAL ARTICLE: [1] Baek, S.J., 2016. Transformations towards sustainability in Africa: Critical analysis of an integrated Kuznets process of development (co-authored with B. Armah). submitted for journal publication. [2] Baek, S.J., 2016. Stabilising chaos and optimising impact: policy evaluation in a structural macroeconomic model. submitted for journal publication. [3] Baek, S.J., 2016. Can the SDGs promote structural transformation in Africa? an empirical Analysis (co-authored with B. Armah). Development, forthcoming. [4] Baek, S.J., 2013. Global economic prospects: implication to economies of Latin America and the Caribbean. Latin Energy and Resources. 30: 9-10. [5] Baek, S.J., 2011. Limit to improvement in running and swimming. International Journal of Applied Management Science. 3(1): 97-120 (co-authored with Y.S. Chang). [6] Baek, S.J., 2010. Limit to improvement: myth or reality? empirical analysis of historical improvement on three technologies influential in the evolution of civilization. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 77(5): 712-729 (co-authored with Y.S. Chang). BOOK (CHAPTER) & POLICY BRIEF: [7] Baek, S.J., 2016. Rethinking development assistance in line with dual transition of Africa's development agendas (co-authored with P. Mpuga), Africa-China Dialogue Report. Addis Ababa: Oxfam International. [8] Baek, S.J., 2016. Cooperating for Africa: two challenges to meeting development goals, Institute of Policy Research Blog. Available from: http://blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2016/10/25/cooperatingfor-africa-two-challenges-to-meeting-development-goals/. [9] Baek, S.J., 2016. MDG 8: Develop a global partnership for development, MDGs-SDGs Transition Report 2016: Towards an integrated and coherent approach to sustainable development in Africa. Addis Ababa: ECA. [10] Baek, S.J., 2016. IPoA 5 – 8: Human and social development; Multiple crises and ongoing challenges; Mobilizing financial resources for development and capacity-building; and Good governance at all levels, Progress in the Implementation of the Priority Areas of the Istanbul Programme of Action for African Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011-2015. Addis Ababa: ECA. [11] Baek, S.J., 2013. Are You Ready to live as if tomorrow were the first day of the rest of your life? Seoul: Hongik Publishing. INSTITUTIONAL REPORT: [12] Economic Report for Africa 2016. Addis Ababa: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. [13] MDG Report 2015: Assessing Progress in Africa Toward the Millennium Development Goals: Lessons Learned in Implementing the MDGs. Addis Ababa: ECA. [14] Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2014. Santiago: ECLAC. [15] Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2014: Challenges to Sustainable Growth in a New External Context. Santiago: ECLAC. [16] Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2013. Santiago: ECLAC. [17] The current international context and its macroeconomic repercussions for Latin American and the Caribbean. Santiago: ECLAC. [18] Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean 2013: Three decades of uneven and unstable growth. Santiago: ECLAC. [19] Preliminary Overview of the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean 2012. Santiago: ECLAC. [20] Macroeconomic Report of Latin America and the Caribbean 2012. Santiago: ECLAC.

PUBLIC LECTURE, SPEECH AND PRESENTATION [1] PRESENTER & PANELLIST. Future plan for development cooperation of Korea and Africa, coorganised by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Korea University, ETHIOPIA (October 2016) – Presentation title ‘Korea-Africa development cooperation strategies for

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SDGs and Agenda 2063’ [2] PRESENTER & PANELLIST. Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Forum (Africa-China Dialogue Series), organised by the Oxfam International, ETHIOPIA (September 2016) – Presentation title ‘Rethinking development assistance in line with dual transition of Africa's development agendas’ [3] PRESENTER. 2016 Social and Policy Science Symposium, organised by the University of Bath, UK (September 2016) – Presentation title ‘Sustainable Development: Epistemology or Reality? Panel Data Econometrics and Structural Equation Modelling of the Three Dimensions of Sustainable Development in Achieving Africa’s Structural Transformation’ [4] PRESENTER & PANELLIST. Inversion, Volatilidad y Crecimiento, organised by ECLAC, CHILE (November 2014) – Presentation title ‘Public-Private Partnerships on Institutional Setting and Policy Implications: Case of Korea’ [5] PUBLIC LECTURER. Public Lecture Series, organised by Asociacion Coreana en Chile, CHILE (June 2015) – Presentation title ‘Strategy of getting into International Organization’ [6] SPECIAL LECTURER. University Public Lecture Series, organised by the Korean National Police University, KOREA (October 2014) – Presentation title ‘Alternative Pathways to Social Justice’ [7] PUBLIC LECTURER. Public Meeting, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KOREA (January 2014) – Presentation title ‘Public Meeting with Potential Candidates for the United Nations Recruitment’ [8] SPECIAL LECTURER. Brown-Bag Seminar Series, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, KOREA (January 2014) – Presentation title ‘The Current International Context and its Implications to LAC Region’ [9] LECTURER. Senior Bank Officer Training Series, organised by the Kookmin Bank, KOREA (December 2011) – Presentation title ‘Global Industry Perspectives: Renewable Energy Industry and Automotive Industry’ [10] LECTURER. Industry Valuation Programme, organised by the Industrial Bank of Korea, KOREA (November 2011) – Presentation title ‘Industry Analysis: Wind Power Industry and Automotive Industry’ [11] SPECIAL LECTURER. Alumni Lecture Series, organised by KDI School of Public Policy and Management, KOREA (July 2011) – Presentation title ‘Strategy of getting into United Nations’ [12] SPECIAL LECTURER. Public Lecture, organised by Korea University, KOREA (March 2010) – Presentation title ‘Self-Development Strategies’ [13] PANELLIST. Catalysts of Change', Former President Dae-Jung KIM, co-organised by the World Bank and Korea Development Institute, KOREA (September 2008)

DISTINCTION, HONOR & QUALIFICATION [1] Excellence Awards for the full registration period of the doctorate programme, University of Bath, UK, 2015. [2] Decree of Merit of Outstanding Contribution to the Development Economics Field, International Biographical Centre, UK, 2013. [3] Nominated for Inclusion in 37th edition of Dictionary of International Biography, International Biographical Centre, UK, 2013. [4] Excellence Performance Award, KPMG LLP Economic Research Institute, KOREA, 2012. [5] Excellence Performance Award, KPMG LLP Economic Research Institute, KOREA, 2011. [6] Successfully Passed the National Competitive Recruitment Examination, United Nations Secretariat, USA, 2009. [7] Award for Academic Excellence (graduated with Summa Cum Laude), KDI School of Public Policy and Management, KOREA, 2009. [8] Distinguished Academic Performance Award, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, KOREA, 2008. [9] Successfully Passed the Certified Public Accountant Examination, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, USA, 2007. [10] Successfully Passed the Intellectual Property Law Examination, World Intellectual Property Organization and Korea University, KOREA, 2005.

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[11] Successfully Passed the National Commodity Futures Examination, National Association of Securities Dealers, USA, 2005.

MEDIA APPEARANCE [1] ETHIOPIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE (October 2016). Africa-China Dialogue. [LINK] [2] iTVFM RADIO BOOK (January 2014). Are You Ready? [LINK] [3] CBSi THE SCOOP (January 2014). ‘Why not?’이 만든 꿈의 공동체, 꿈의 공동체는 ‘사람’에서 출발한 다. [LINK] [4] EDAILY, NEWSIS, ASIANEWS, GUKJENEWS (January 2014). '유엔 중남미경제위원회 경제정책관 초청 간담회' 개최. [LINK1] [LINK2] [LINK3] [LINK4] [5] DONG-A ILBO (December 2013). Saemaul Movement, So What? 새마을운동? 그게 어쨌다는 거죠? [LINK] [6] SEGYE TIMES (August 2012). KDI 국제정책대학원, 라틴아메리카 3개국 동문간담회 개최. [LINK] [7] MARIANAS VARITEY (August 2012). Reaching the limits. [LINK] [8] SAMJONG KPMG NEWSLETTER (June 2012). 순수 국내파로 UN에 입성, 세계 향한 날개 펼치다! [LINK] [9] THE GLOBE (Summer 2011). Seung-Jin Baek - Routes to International Organisations [LINK] [10] PRESSIAN (July 2011). KDI 국제정책대학원, 재학생 취업 독려 취업특강 개최 - 선배님 취업특강으로 UN 취업도 'OK'. [LINK] [11] EVIDENCIA SAUDE (January 2011). Corredores e nadadores alcançarão o limite do desempenho físico? [LINK] [12] KORMEDI (January 2011). 세계 신기록 깨는데 7년 6개월 걸린다. [LINK] [13] SCIENCE DAILY (December 2010). When Will Runners and Swimmers Reach Their Physical Limit? [LINK] [14] THAINDIAN NEWS (December 2010). When will athletes reach their physical limit? [LINK] [15] NEWSWEEK (October 2010). 한 우물 팠더니 기회가 오더군요. [LINK] [16] CARDIOHOLIC (October 2010). No more world records in seven to ten years. [LINK] [17] KU MAGAZINE (Spring 2010). UN에서 만난 붉은 호랑이 - 백승진 교우. [LINK] [18] THE GLOBE (Spring 2010). On identifying your strengths and passion to become the best in your area [LINK] [19] KDI SCHOOL BLOG (March 2010). 순수 국내파의 유엔 취업기. [LINK] [20] UNILOG (February 2010). 국제활동을 꿈꾸는 그대, 블로그와 접속하라! [LINK] [21] ILYOSEOUL (February 2010). 백승진씨 해외 학위·해외 근무 경험 없이 유엔 시험 합격. [LINK] [22] THE HANKOOK ILBO (January 2010). 세계를 무대로 꿈을 펼치다. [LINK]