Summary
Hyunsung Cho is a project manager and forest policy specialist with 11 years of experience, currently leading initiatives at Good Neighbors Global Impact Foundation in Seoul. Trained in forest management (B.S.) and forest policy and economics (M.S.) at top Korean universities, he blends academic research—most recently as a research assistant at Seoul National University—with practical project delivery. His work focuses on financing tools for nature-based solutions and forest transition theory, translating complex environmental economics into implementable programs. With prior industry exposure at Samsung Research’s communications software team and ARCS Lab, he brings a rare mix of technical literacy and policy insight to conservation finance. Colleagues value his ability to bridge research, stakeholders, and funders to mobilize resources for forest-based climate action.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Forest Environmental Science (Forest policy and economics), Master's degree, Forest Environmental Science (Forest policy and economics) at 서울대학교 (Seoul National University)
Bachelor's degree, Forest management, Bachelor's degree, Forest management at 강원대학교