Dr. Suk-Kyung Shim is the Director of the Institute for Human and Nature. She has extensive experience in policy analysis and development, multilateral cooperation, and independent research in the fields of nature conservation, sustainable development, and internationally designated areas, including Biosphere Reserves and World Natural Heritage.
She is currently Chair of the UNESCO International Advisory Committee for Biosphere Reserves, Vice Chair of the MAB National Committee of the Republic of Korea (ROK),
a member of the Governing Boards of UNESCO Category 2 Centers:
Global Research and Training Center for Internationally Designated Areas (GCIDA) in the ROK,
and Biosphere Reserves Institute (BRI) in Germany, and the Chair of Education and Communication
Sub-committee under the IUCN National Committee of the ROK.
She worked as a programme specialist at the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, the Gyeonggi Research Institute, ROK, the ICLEI Korea Office, and the National Institute of Ecology, ROK,
in addition to lecturing at the universities. She has also volunteered with national and
local NPOs on environment and animal rights.
She received a PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in geography from Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.
Speaking at
Oct 11 2025 (16:00 - 17:00)