Joe Hyungue

Director General for Digital and IT innovation @ Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

About

Joe Hyungue is a highly accomplished, transformative, innovative, and seasoned international development professional. He currently holds the position of Head of the Digital Innovation Department at KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) in Seoul, where he leads initiatives in digitally enabled business transformation and innovation to boost workplace productivity. In 2021, Joe served as the Resident Representative of the KOICA Iraq Office (Erbil), effectively managing operations in fragile and conflict-affected environments. Prior to this role, he was the Country Director for KOICA offices in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India for four years, where he successfully managed 20 projects worth $150 million. Over his 20-year tenure in the international development and humanitarian sector, Joe commenced his career in procurement management with a keen focus on global value chains. His extensive expertise in business operations and pragmatic approaches has been pivotal in delivering essential services to those in need. Joe is unwavering in his pursuit of operational excellence, even in the most challenging situations.

Country

South Korea

City

Seoul

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

Business Resilience, resilience, International Negotiations, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human Resource Development, IT Enabled Business Transformation, Information Technology, Consulting, Agile Methodologies, Diplomacy, Leadership, Contract Management, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Procurement, International Relations, Project Management, Strategic Planning, International Development, English

Experience

Director General for Digital and IT innovation

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Seoul, South Korea

The Director General for Digital and IT innovation provides KOICA with information and communication technology services as well as digital transformation services. It implements KOICA's policy of digital enabled business transformation and access to information and helps KOICA to boost workplace productivity with innovation.

Director of Information Technology

Korea International Cooperation Agency

2022-9 - 2024-2 · 1 yr 6 mos

South Korea

Helping its partner countries in the digital transformation. The approach is comprised of its digital mainstreaming strategy, which aims to apply digital technologies to its overseas aid projects across all sectors, including health, education, public administration and rural development; and its digital transition program, which aims to improve digital infrastructure for government administration, economy and safety in partner countries.

Resident Representative of KOICA Erbil Office, Iraq

KOICA

2021-8 - 2023-1 · 1 yr 6 mos

Erbil, Arbil, Iraq

Director of Data and Knowledge Management Team

KOICA(Korea International Cooperation Agency)

2020-3 - 2021-8 · 1 yr 6 mos

대한민국 경기도 성남

Responsible for managing all aspects of information within an organization and ensuring effective data management of data environments – platforms and tools. Data engineering to build solutions to drive data quality, security and effectively manage and monitor the data ecosystem.

Country Director, Representative of KOICA Bangladesh office

KOICA(Korea International Cooperation Agency) Bangladesh Office

2016-3 - 2020-4 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Level 5N, Grand DELVISTAA, House CES(A) 1A, 113 Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka

Alleviating poverty, promoting educational gender equality and reducing child mortality in Bangladesh.

Director of Procurement & Contract Group

Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA)

2015-3 - 2016-2 · 1 yr

Korea

In charge of International Procurement and Contracts (Focused on Aid Effectiveness) and Overseas Emergency Relief Logistics with responsibility for Policy & Process Improvement, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management programme.

Deputy director of Procurement & Contract Group

Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA)

2005-1 - 2015-2 · 10 yrs 2 mos

대한민국

KOICA which is the government agency performing grant-type official development assistance (ODA) for developing countries on behalf of Korean government - In charge of International Procurement and Contracts (Focused on Aid Effectiveness) and Overseas Emergency Relief Logistics . Managed and administered Procurement bidding . Revised regulations on purchasing management procedure . Conducted Project management for e-Procurement System - Set up and moderate annual assistance plan - Formulate and modify country assistance plans and strategies . Conducted research and drafted the untied aid manual for Korea International Technical cooperation projects

KOICA representative(Aid attaché)

Embassy of Korea to the Republic of Tunisia

2008-1 - 2009-2 · 1 yr 2 mos

- Managed and administered regional development, environment, and Information Communication Technology projects in Tunisia offered by Korea Government

Assistant Researcher

Science and Technology Policy Institute

2003-1 - 2004-12 · 2 yrs

Conducted research for Technology innovation Policy in Korea - Assisted ‘International Symposium on Science and Technology Policy in ASEAN

Education

Hanyang University

Sustainable Economy

2020 - 2025-8 · 5 yrs

Community-Driven Disaster Resilience Indicators : This research proposes a 'Community-Led Resilience' model, which reframes disaster-affected populations not as passive recipients but as active 'agents' who direct and implement their own recovery based on their needs and values. This model is theoretically grounded in Amartya Sen's capability approach, which posits that true development is not merely the input of resources but the expansion of 'capabilities'—the substantive freedoms people have to choose and live a life they value. Accordingly, the ultimate objective of this study is to empirically identify the critical conditions for a successful 'transition' from externally-driven models to a sustainable, community-led paradigm and to propose actionable policy and practical recommendations for the international development cooperation sector.