Byounggun Kim

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

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.

1st e-Procurement Education Program in Asia and Pacific Region

In collaboration with the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS) and the Korean Institute of Procurement, ADB organized the e-Procurement Education Program in Asia and the Pacific Region on 26-30 August 2024 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Aimed at developing strategies and strengthening capabilities for rolling out e-Procurement based on the Korean experience, the program showcased study tours in the cities of Daejeon, Gimcheon, and Seoul.

Mart Khaltarpurev

Mart has over 30 years of professional work experience in public procurement and public sector management and possesses solid technical and managerial knowledge in supporting ADB operations in these areas implemented across Asia and the Pacific. Currently, she is leading procurement support for the Public Sector Management and Governance and the Finance sector operations. An important part of her current responsibilities includes policy and capacity development support for strengthening country procurement systems and using them in ADB operations.