Vice Minister

Vice Minister Song Myeongdal
Song Myeongdal

Vice Minister

Academic Background

  • 2000. 9. - 2002. 7.

    MSc in International Transport, Cardiff University(Cardiff, the United Kingdom)

  • 1989. 3. - 1991. 2.

    M.A. in Public Administration, Seoul National University(Seoul, Republic of Korea)

  • 1984. 3. - 1988. 2.

    B.A. in Political Science, Seoul National University(Seoul, Republic of Korea)

  • 1981. 3. - 1984. 2.

    Central High School(Yeongju, Republic of Korea)
Professional Career

  • 2023. 12. - Present

    Vice Minister, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)

  • 2022. 7. - 2023. 12.

    Deputy Minister for Marine Policy Office, MOF

  • 2021. 2. - 2022. 7.

    Spokesperson, MOF

  • 2018. 11. - 2021. 1.

    Director General, Marine Environment Policy Bureau, MOF

  • 2017. 7. - 2018. 11.

    Director, Marine Policy Division, MOF

  • 2016. 11. - 2017. 6.

    Administrative Officer, Office of the Secretary of Oceans and Fisheries Affairs, the Presidential Office

  • 2013. 9. - 2016. 11.

    Director, General Affairs Division, MOF

  • 2012. 6. - 2013. 9.

    Director, Regulatory Reform and Legal Affairs Division, Policy Planning Bureau, Planning and Coordination Office, MOF, and Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs

  • 2010. 2. - 2012. 6.

    First Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the People's Republic of China

  • 2008. 3. - 2010. 1.

    Organizing Committee for the EXPO 2012 Yeosu Korea

  • 2007. 10. - 2008. 2.

    Director, Information Management Division, Public Relations Bureau, Policy Advocacy and Promotion Office

  • 2007. 2. - 2007. 10.

    Director, Port and Logistics Division, Busan Regional Office of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

  • 2005. 8. - 2007. 2.

    Seconded to Free Economic Zone Planning Office, Ministry of Finance and Economy

  • 2004. 2. - 2005. 7.

    Senior Deputy Director, Fisheries Policy Division, Fisheries Policy Bureau, MOF

  • 2002. 7. - 2004. 2.

    Deputy Director, Port Management Division, Port Logistics Planning Division, and Port Logistics Division, Shipping and Logistics Bureau, MOF

  • 2000. 9. - 2002. 7.

    Had MSc course at Cardiff University in United Kingdom

  • 1998. 11. - 2000. 8.

    Deputy Director, Port Policy Division, Port Policy Bureau, and Port Investment Cooperation Division, Ports and Harbors Bureau

  • 1997. 4. - 1998. 11.

    Deputy Director, Port and Logistics Division, Busan Regional Office of Shipping and Port

  • 1996.

    Deputy Director, Ministry of Government Administration

  • 1995.

    Passed the 39th Higher Civil Service Examination
Awards

  • 2016. 12.

    Presidential Citation