Senior Advisor
Kyung Duk AN
Labor & Employment
| 1989 | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies – B.A. in Political Science and Diplomacy |
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| 2025-Present | Lee & Ko |
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| 2022-2025 | Chairman of the Board, Foundation for industrial Safety Partnerships (Founded by Hyundai Motor Group) |
| 2021-2022 | Minister of Employment and Labor (8th Minister) |
| 2019-2021 | Standing Committee Member, Economic, Social & Labor Council (Vice-Ministerial) |
| 2019 | Deputy Minister, Planning and Coordination Office, Ministry of Employment and Labor |
| 2017-2019 | Deputy Minister, Labor Policy Office, Ministry of Employment and Labor |
| 2017 | Secretary General, National Labor Relations Commission |
| 2016-2017 | Director General, Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office, Ministry of Employment and Labor |
| 2014-2016 | Director General, Industrial Accident Prevention and Compensation Policy Office, Ministry of Employment and Labor |
| 2012-2013 | Director General, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Employment and Labor |
| 2011-2012 | Director General, Jungbu Regional Office of Employment and Labor, Ministry of Employment and Labor |
| 2011 | Spokesperson, Ministry of Employment and Labor |
| 2010-2011 | Senior Secretary, Office of the President of the Republic of Korea |
| 2009-2010 | Director, Occupational Safety and Health Policy Division, Ministry of Labor |
| 2008-2009 | Director, Foreign Workers Policy Division, Ministry of Labor |
| 2007-2008 | Director, Adjustment of Labor-management Relations Division, Ministry of Labor |
| 1999-2007 | Director, Labor-relations Legal Affairs Division; Labor Management Officer at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Socialist Republic of Vietnam; and Director, Labor Inspection Planning Division of the Daegu Regional Office |
| 1990-1999 | Director, Training Policy Division, Ministry of Labor; Labor Management Officer, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Director, Training Support Division, Ministry of Labor; Director, Industrial Accident Compensation Policy Division of the Seoul Regional Office of Employment and Labor; and Director, Labor-management Cooperation Policy Division, Ministry of Labor |
| 2010 | Certified Labor Consultant |
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| 1989 | Passed the 33rd Public Administration Examination |
| Korean and English |
Press & Releases
[JoongAng Ilbo] [Law Firm] Bolstering Manpower in Criminal Disputes and Compliance 2026.03.31Seminar/Event
Seminar on “Industrial Safety: No Longer Optional” 2026.03.25Seminar/Event
Webinar on “Analysis and Outlook on the Amended Trade Union Act’s Enforcement Decree and Official Interpretation Guidelines” 2026.01.07Press & Releases
[Asia Today] [Law Firm ZIP Focus] Lee & Ko Ramps Up Talent Strategy to Bring in Senior and Frontline Practitioners 2025.11.23Press & Releases
[Weekly Dong-Ah] Lee & Ko’s Labor Compliance Team Offers Comprehensive Services to Companies Concerned About the “Yellow Envelope Act” 2025.09.15Seminar/Event
Seminar on '"Yellow Envelope Act" – Analysis and Outlook (August 27, 2025)' 2025.08.27