Mr. Gumin Jung currently serves as a Researcher at the International School of Urban Sciences, University of Seoul, South Korea. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hanyang University, Seoul, and a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Department of Political Science at Sogang University. Before joining the University of Seoul in 2014, Mr. Jung initiated his career as an administrative officer at the KDI School of Public Policy and Management. While serving at KDI School, he developed a keen interest in the field of international development. His areas of research include international aid and performance, development, alternative energy, governance approach, and the associations between firm value and participation in the reduction of GHG emission and energy consumption.