Bora Nam
ResearcherIntroduction
Ms. Bora Nam serves as a researcher at the Global Business Strategy Center (GBSC) of Shin & Kim, where she specializes in advising on national and public institution projects as well as strategies for entering emerging markets.
Previously, Ms. Nam worked at the Center for International Development Cooperation, Korea Development Institute (KDI), where she operated Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) projects and international development cooperation research in countries in Asia-Pacific and Africa. She also served as Head of Policy Advisory Team 1 at the Office of Policy Advisory (2021–2023), where she oversaw government policy advisory and international cooperation projects. In 2024, she worked as a Visiting Researcher at the Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB-UI), conducting research in the fields of development policy and international cooperation.
Leveraging her extensive experience in policy analysis and field networks, she connects public policy with private sector global business, supporting companies in formulating overseas expansion strategies and managing risks in emerging markets.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Career
- 2026-PresentShin & Kim LLC
- 2015-2026Center for International Development Cooperation, Korea Development Institute (KDI)
Professional Affiliations
- 2025Advisory Committee Member, International Cooperation Project for Climate Crisis Adaptation, Korea Environment Institute (KEI)
- 2015Appointed Researcher, Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA)
- 2014Researcher, United Nations Industrial Development Organization Investment and Technology Promotion Office Korea (UNIDO ITPO Korea)
Education
- 2025-PresentKorea University, Graduate School (Ph.D. coursework completed)
- 2020-2023KAIST College of Business (M.S.)
- 2012-2015Yonsei University (M.A. in International Trade and Management)
- 2008-2012Kyung Hee University (B.B.A.)
Languages
Korean, English
Professional Activities
- The Role and Direction of International Development Cooperation for Supply Chain Stabilization, Korea Development Institute (2024)
- Strategies to Strengthen Overseas Expansion of Small Manufacturers through Global Development Cooperation, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (2024)
- International Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing 2023: Case Studies of Partner Countries, Korea Development Institute (2023)
- International Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing 2020: Innovation and International Development Cooperation, Korea Development Institute (2020)
- Study of Regional Development Status and KSP Implementation Strategy, Korea Development Institute (2017)
- Measures to Foster and Utilize Experts in International Development Cooperation, Korea Institute of Public Administration (2015)
- Roadmap for Developing and Expanding Airports in Developing Countries Utilizing Incheon International Airport’s Know-how, Korea Exim Bank International Development Competition Encouragement Award (2014)
- Entry Strategies for Korea’s Pharmaceutical Industry into Tanzania: Focusing on New Drug Development Using Traditional Medicine, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy Competition Grand Prize (2014)
Awards
- 2023Commendation of Minister of Economy and Finance