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WON-KUG BAEK

Vice Minister for Transport, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea

Mr Won-kug Baek is the Vice Minister for Transport at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea.

Since assuming his current role in July 2023, he has been at the forefront of the Ministry’s efforts in advancing the nation’s transport infrastructure, spanning from railways to roads, aviation, and advanced mobility. Particularly noteworthy is his leadership in promoting the transport and logistics sectors’ recovery following the covid-19 pandemic. Currently, Mr Baek is spearheading the Ministry’s initiatives to strengthen the country’s transport network and enhance public convenience, which include accelerating the construction of a new airport in Gadeokdo and the establishment of a new metropolitan express railway network, called the GTX.

Prior to this role, he served as the Secretary to the President for Land, Infrastructure and Transport at the President’s Office. Before working as a Secretary to the President, Mr Baek held various significant positions within the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, which include: Director General for Territorial Policy, Director General of Urban Regeneration Planning Office, and Director General for Housing Welfare Policy.

Mr Baek earned a master’s degree at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Master’s Program in Future Strategy (KAIST-MSF) and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Sungkyunkwan University, ROK.