Advisor
Wangkeun SONG
Corporate
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Wangkeun Song is a former Navy colonel and has worked for nearly 30 years in the Navy Ship Corps, the Military Staff Headquarters, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration's New Special Business Division and the Shipment Business Division. During his Navy service period, Mr. Song conducted business management, contract management, IPS, and SW management of various weapons systems. At Lee & Ko, drawing upon his long years of military experience, he advises and consults clients on various issues related to the defense industry, such as company selection, delayed prize money, contract performance issues, defect handling issues, and sanctions against illegal parties.
Education
| 2021 | Kwangwoon University – Ph.D. in Defense Acquisition |
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| 2004 | Kyungnam University – M.A. in Electrical Engineering |
| 1992 | Chosun University – B.A. in Metal Engineering |
Work Experience
| 2024-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2024-Present | Adjunct Professor at Changwon University |
| 2023-Present | Vice President of the Korean Naval Science and Technology Association |
| 2023-Present | Advisor of Defense Acquisition Program Administration's Shipment Division |
| 2023-Present | Adjunct Professor at Hansung University |
| 2023 | Planning Commissioner of the Institute for Defense Technology Promotion |
| 2022-2023 | Advisor of Defense Acquisition Program Administration’s Future Power Business Headquarters |
| 2022-2023 | Advisor of Civilian Military Cooperation Agency |
| 2021-Present | Head of Defense Technology Cooperation Team, Korea Electric Research Institute |
| 2021 | Vice President of Senako Co., Ltd. |
| 2018-2020 | Business Management Team Leader of Defense Acquisition Program Administration |
| 2017-2018 | National Defense Research Institute |
| 2015-2017 | Armed Forces Information Command |
| 2012-2015 | Shipbuilding Department, Defense Acquisition Program Administration |
| 2011-2012 | Weapon System Contract Department, Defense Acquisition Program Administration |
| 2010-2011 | Planning and Operation Department, Defense Acquisition Program Administration |
| 2009-2010 | Naval Operators 6th Air Squadron Military Staff |
| 2006-2009 | New Special Business Department, Defense Acquisition Program Administration |
| 2005 | The Opening Preparatory Group, Defense Acquisition Program Administration |
| 1992-2005 | Navy (Head of PKM/MHC/PCC/FF/APD, Navy Headquarters/Military Investigation/Engineering Community) |
Admissions & Qualifications
| 2014 | Administrative Attorney |
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| 2014 | Engineering Specialist (Electrical Equipment), Korea Engineering Association |
| 2012 | Test Evaluator, KOLAS |
| 2012 | National Defense Business Administrator (Information System), National Defense University |
| 2011 | Information Technology Project Manager, Korea Information and Communication Technology Association |
| 2007 | National Defense Business Administrator (weapons system), National Defense University |
| 2007 | Cost Manager, Korea Productivity Headquarters |
| 2007 | System Engineering Level C, Korea System Engineering Association |
| 2006 | Information Processing Engineer, Korea Human Resources Corporation |
Languages
| Korean and English |
Awards & Recognitions
| 2022 | Act Prize, Director of the Korea Institute of Electrical Research |
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| 2019 | Order of Merit for National Security, Government of the Republic of Korea |
| 2016 | Commendation of the National Intelligence Service Commissioner |
| 2015 | Commendation of the Minister of Defense |
| 2005 | Commendation of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Commendations and recognitions from the Chief of Naval Staff, the Director of Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the Commander's Commendation and others |
Publications / Presentations / ETC
- An Environmental Analysis and Development Plan for the Performance Verification of the Propulsion System of the Shipment Project (2024, Ship's Technology Paper)
- Development Technology for Unmanned Watercraft Electric Propulsion Multi-Phase Motor Vehicle for Anti-submarine warfare Reconnaissance (2024, Korean Society of Naval Science and Technology)
- Ship Superconducting Rotator Technology (2023, Korean Society of Naval Science and Technology)
- Electromagnetic Characteristics of Superconducting Rotators from Noise and Vibration Perspective (2023, Korean Society of Naval Science and Technology)
- Necessity and Role of LBTS in the Implementation of the Ship Weapons System Project (2023, Korean Society of Naval Science and Technology)
- Efficient Risk Management Method of Ship Weapons System (2022, Korean Society of Military Science and Technology)
- A Study on the Performance Verification of Propulsion System Using LBTS (2021, Korean Society of Naval Science and Technology)
- Verification Items, Methods, and Necessities through the Ship Propulsion System LBTS (2020, Korean Society of Naval Science and Technology)
- Test Evaluation and Analysis of the Power Conversion System Input Power Variation for Control Power and Auxiliary Power Supply of Electric Propulsion System (2020, Korean Society of Electrical Technology)
- Efficient Interworking Management of Ship-mounted Equipment (2019, Korean Society of Military Science and Technology)
- A Study on the Management of Discontinuation of Weapon System Parts (2019, JAMS)
- Development of the acquisition process of ship-mounted equipment software (2018, Korean Society of Military Science and Technology)
- A Case Study on the Operation of LSA Based on the Chief Executive Officer's Life Cycle Management (TLCSM) in the U.S. Navy and the Development of the Military Assistance Analysis System in Korea (2018, Defense and Technology)
