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Kyung Duk An is a highly respected authority in labor policy, human resources, and workplace safety, with over 30 years of distinguished service at the Ministry of Employment and Labor of the Republic of Korea. Over the course of his career, he held numerous senior leadership roles, including Director General of the Occupational Safety and Health Office, Director General of the Regional Employment and Labor Office, Deputy Minister of the Planning and Management Office, Director General of the Labor Policy Office, and Standing Committee Member of the Economic, Social & Labor Council, where he played a central role in shaping and implementing national labor and employment strategies. He culminated his public service as the 8th Minister of Employment and Labor.

Drawing on extensive experience in both policy development and field operations, Mr. An offers tailored, results-driven advisory services across the areas of human resources, labor relations, and industrial safety. He helps companies effectively manage personnel issues, ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations, and design workplace safety systems that support business continuity and legal integrity. His strategic guidance enables clients to mitigate regulatory risks, prevent labor disputes, and build resilient, forward-looking HR and safety frameworks.
Education
1989 Hankuk University of Foreign Studies – B.A. in Political Science and Diplomacy
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Work Experience
2025-Present Lee & Ko
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
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Admissions & Qualifications
2010 Certified Labor Consultant
1989 Passed the 33rd Public Administration Examination
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Languages
Korean and English