Dr. Gyeasoo Jo is a Strategic Planning and M&E Specialist. She is currently a Chief Consultant of the Korea Overseas Development and Consulting (Korea) and at the same time Affiliate Professor of the Department of International Studies of Hanguk University of Foreign Studies. Among others, she also served as Chief Consultant of Kyung Hee Overseas Development and Consulting, Institute of International studies and Expert Consultant in ODA Research Institute of Bucheon University.

Dr. Byounggun Kim is currently the Director of Strategic Public Procurement Research Division of the Korea Institute of Procurement (KIP). Mr. Kim has been a dedicated researcher with a decade of experience at the KIP, specializing in leveraging public procurement for the advancement of government policies and the enhancement of public services, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). He has been instrumental in shaping innovative procurement policies, with a focus on driving competitiveness and sustainability.

Yeunil Kim is a Professor at the Public Procurement Capacity Development Institute. Prior to this, he worked in Chungbuk Regional Public Procurement Service, Construction Engineering Contract Division, and Seoul Regional Public Procurement Construction Contract Division.

Mr. Kim studied real estate management at Seoul Cyber University.