Seungyeon Kim

Seungyeon Kim

Seungyeon Kim, a Dialogue and Diversity Consultant at the Transport Division of the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C., specializes in fostering dialogues and cultivating new business opportunities with clients across Latin America and the Caribbean. With a focus on inclusive infrastructure projects, she designs strategies to integrate diverse groups into transportation initiatives. Previously, she led efforts to secure funding and establish technical projects with Korean partners in the areas of intelligent transportation system, rural roads connectivity, digital transformation, and supply chain management in the transport sector. Seungyeon has expertise in developing, managing, and evaluating international development projects. Before joining the IDB, she started her career at the Organization of the American States (OAS) working for the social development of the LAC region. In Korea, she worked in a public institute and private consulting firm where she managed ODA (Official Development Assistance) projects between the Korean Government and countries of Latin America, Asia, and Africa in various sectors of Energy, Environment, Public Health, Agriculture, and Entrepreneurship. She conducted evaluation and design of international cooperation strategies for government agencies such as KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) and KEITI (Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute). She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Economics and Law, and in Spanish Language from the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea.