Global Procurement Development Institute was established to support Korean companies to enter the global public procurement and overseas private markets.
To this end, we are facilitating our customers to quickly seize opportunities and participate in bidding for procurement contracts.
With unique consulting experience, intense market research, firm understanding of industry-wide trends, and constant research,
we provide companies with opportunities to develop their businesses to advance into a wider world.
What is Global Public Procurement?
The GlobalPublic Procurement market is an open and specialized procurement market in which various companies around the world compete for bidding and projects ordered by public procurement agencies, international organizations, multilateral development banks, etc.
Why Global Public Procurement?
The U.S. federal government procurement market, in particular, is one of the world's largest single procurement markets, amounting to about 800 trillion won ($555.9 billion) as of 2021, and is a market with huge potential market for Korean companies.
OECD countries operate about 15% to 17% of their GDP on public procurement budgets, indicating its growing importance.
History
2017- 2018
- Establishment of an International Bidding Procurement Team within the law firm Yulchon by recruiting professionals who have completed the KAIST Business School course and senior consultants for overseas business development
2018-2019
- Implementation of several government and private projects related to supporting expansion to the global procurement market, such as the Public Procurement Service's “Strategic Export Enterprise Development Project”, the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI)“International Competitive Bidding Consulting Program”, and Knowledge Sharing Program with Costa Rica
2020
- Discussion to establish a separate consulting firm led by the International Bidding Procurement Team in cooperation with the partners of Yulchon
- Establishment of Living Tree, LLC in the US
- Establishment of Living Tree, Inc. in South Korea
2021
- MOU with the US Government Contractors Association (GCA)
- Perform KHIDI projects:
“International Competitive Bidding Consulting Program” and
“Overseas Expansion of Health Industry Companies in Korea”
Provide consultations for business expansion to the global procurement - market for various industries
Senior Members
김만기
Kim.Man Ki
Overview
Professor Man Ki Kim is a Program Director for IGMP (IBC & Public Procurement Management Program) and CGPP (Center for Global Public Procurement)of KAIST Business College. He is also a Senior Consultant at Yulchon who specializes in Global Public Procurement. As an expert in Global Public Procurement, he studied and researched various topics and projects for EU, UN, US, MDBs and various countries. Professor Kim studied at King’s College London, Macquarie University in Sydney, as well as at Georgetown University and Dankuk University, and earned his MA in International Marketing from Macquarie University. Professor Kim worked as an executive in various businesses. As such, he has extensive experience in global management and acquisition & contract management in Australia, the U.S., the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Professor Kim is recognized as a leading expert in Defense Procurement, Overseas Public Procurement, and International Competitive Bids, due largely to his experience in these fields.
Professor Kim lived abroad for decades and has received many official accolades, such as the Gold Leadership Award from the Korean American Coalition; Golden Peace Medal from the Federation of the Mongolian Government; National Leadership Award from the National Republican Congressional Committee; and Commendation from the Prime Minister of Korea. Professor is currently advising the Public Procurement Service of Korea, G-PASS Export Association of Korea, Korea Health Industry Development Institute, and other Korean government agencies. He also serves as an advisor for Nonprofit Organizations such as the Inter-Korea Foundation for Health and Medical Education and the Foundation for International Culture & Education.
Biography
Education
| 2019 | King’s College London (Center of European Law Dickson Poon School of Law), EU Public Procurement Regulations |
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| 2019 | United Nations Project Development Procurement |
| 2017 | World Bank Public Procurement |
| 2006 | Dankuk University, Ph.D. in Economics (International Finance & Trade) |
| 2002 | American University, The Center for Asian Studies, Visiting Professor |
| 2001 | Georgetown University, The McDonough School of Business, Executive Studies, Global Marketing & Strategy |
| 1994 | Macquarie University, MA in International Marketing |
| 1990 | University of Technology Sydney, Managerial Skills |
Experience
| 2017-present | Yulchon LLC |
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| 2018-present | KAIST College of Business, International Competitive Bid & Global Public Procurement Management Program(IGMP), Adjunct Professor |
| 2017-present | Korea Health Industry Development Institute, GHKOL (ICB) |
| 2016-2018 | Sungshin Women’s University, Global Marketing, Adjunct Professor |
| 2016-2017 | Korea G-PASS Company Export Association, Advisor |
| 2016-2017 | Small and Medium Business Administration, Selection Committee for the GMD, B2G |
| 2015-present | Inter-Korea Foundation for Health and Medical Education, Advisor |
| 2015-present | Foundation for International Culture & Education, Director |
| 2009-present | U.S. Federal Contractor, Advisor |
| 2003-2008 | U.S. Federal Contractor, CEO |
Research/Project Management
| 2019 - 2020 | Consultancy of Global Public Procurement and Overseas Export Strategy Project (GBDI-II), Public Procurement Service, roject Manager |
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| 2019 | Consultancy of Entry Strategy of UN Public Procurement, Public Procurement Service & Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2019 | Consultancy for Korean Health & Medical Industry to participate the ICB at Miltilaternal Development Banks, KHIDI, Project Manager |
| 2017 | A Study of Marketing Strategy for Korean Defense Industry to the U.S. Defense Supply Chain: Based on the Reciprocal Defense Procurement MOU with the U.S. Department of Defense, Korea Defense Industry Association |
| 2018 - 2019 | B2B Consulting of the U.S. Federal government public procurement, W, S, H company |
| 2019 | EU Public Procurement Law vs. Competition Law; Bid-Rigging & Grouping, Center of European Law Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College |
| 2019 | EU Public Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU Exclusion grounds; Policy & Implementation, Center of European Law Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College |
| 2019 | SMEs Public Procurement in EU and Global contexts; Incentive Policy & e-procurement, Center of European Law Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College |
| 2019 | Entry Strategy for International Public Procurement (U.S., UN, ADB), Busan Economic Promotion Agency |
| 2019 | A Study on the impact of the Korea-U.S. Reciprocal Defense Procurement MOU, Asia-Pacific Peace Foundation 24-5 |
| 2019 | Development Strategy of Supply Chain Management Project in Defense Industry, Ministry of National Defense & Korea Defense Industry Association |
| 2018 - 2019 | Consultancy of Global Public Procurement and Overseas Export Strategy Pilot Project (GBDI-I), Public Procurement Service, Project Manager |
| 2018 - 2019 | Consultancy of the U.S. GSA MAS program, Korea G-PASS Company Export Association |
| 2019 | Consultancy of the U.S. Public Procurement marketplace for the Medical Industry, KHIDI, Project Manager |
| 2018 | Capacity Building seminar; International Competitive Bidding in Medical Equipment Industry, Ministry of Health & Korea Medical Devices Industrial Cooperative |
| 2017 | The Report for the International Competitive Bids for the Health & Medical Projects, Korean Health Industry Development Institute |
| 2018 | Consultancy of the U.S. VA MAS program, Korean Health Industry Development Institute, Project Manager |
| 2016 | A Study for the Procurement procedure for the U.S. Department of Defense (Focused on the procedures and processes of obtaining a Facility Clearance and Secret Clearance, Korean Institute for Defense Security |
| 2016 | The Strategy for Korean Company entering into the U.S. Federal Market, Co-author, Public Procurement Service |
| 2016 | A Bird with Two Wings-Leadership in a Challenging Market (“Efficiency vs. Effectiveness”), Harvard Extension School |
| 2015 | A New Paradigm for SWOT Analysis, Harvard Extension School |
| 2015 | Key Element of Success for Economic Development of Underdeveloped Countries, Harvard Extension School |
| 2007 | Understanding of Finance, Bobmunsa |
| 2006 | International Finance (co-author), Bobmunsa |
Award
| 2007 | Gold Leadership Award, The Korean American Coalition |
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| 2006 | Golden Peace Medal, Federation of the Mongolian Government |
| 2005 | National Leadership Award, National Republican Congressional Committee |
| 1997 | Commendation, Prime Minister of Korea |
정동수
Chung. Tong Soo
Education
- 1984 UCLA School of Law, J.D.
- 1980 Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Masters in Public Affairs
- 1977 Harvard University, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude
Experience
| 2020. 8-Present | Senior Advisor, Global Procurement Development Institute Advisor, Arkenol Korea Renewables |
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| 2004~6, 2010-2021 | Senior Advisor, Yulchon LLC |
| 2006 ~ 2010 | Head of Invest Korea, KOTRA (Korea’s Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Agency) |
| 1994 ~ 2001 | Director, Advocacy Center at the International Trade Administration of the United States Department of Commerce Director, Office of Trade Promotion Coordination at the International Trade Administration of the United States Department of Commerce |
| 1986 ~ 1993 | Kim, Chung & Lim (now Limnexus), founding partner, Los Angeles, California |
| 1984 ~ 1986 | Associate, Whitman & Ransom |
| 1980 ~ 1981 | Financial Analyst, Exxon Corporation |
| 1979 ~ 1979 | Economic Analyst, The World Bank |
권태균
Kwon. Tae Kyun
Education
- 2007 Chung-Ang University, Korea, International Finance, Ph. D.
- 1988 Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia, U.S.A, MBA
- 1983 Seoul National University, M.A.
- 1978 Seoul National University, B.A.
Experience
| 2021-Present | Senior Advisor, Global Procurement Development Institute |
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| 2015-Present | Chairman of the Board, Professional Infrastructure Developers Association Senior Advisor(UAE, Laos, Bulgaria, Cambodia), Knowledge Sharing Program |
| 2015-2021 | Senior Advisor, Yulchon LLC |
| 2014~ 2020 | Outside Director, Samsung Electro-Mechanics |
| 2015 ~ 2016 | Adjunct Professor, Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health & Welfare(KOHI) |
| 2013 ~ 2014 | Visiting Research Fellow, KIEP |
| 2010 ~ 2013 | Ambassador of Korea to the United Arab Emirates |
| 2009 ~ 2010 | Chief Administrator, Public Procurement Service |
| 2008 ~ 2009 | Deputy Minister for Trade and Investment, Ministry of Industry, Energy and Trade |
| 2007 ~ 2008 | Deputy Minister for Free Economic Zone Planning, MOFE |
| 2006 ~ 2007 | Commissioner, Korea Financial Intelligence Unit, MOFE |
| 2005 ~ 2006 | Director-General, International Finance Bureau, MOFE |
| 1992 ~ 1996 | Country Officer, Asian Development Bank |
