Seijoong Kwon

Seijoong Kwon is a visiting researcher at the Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs, where he focuses his research on climate action, energy transition and carbon markets. He recently concluded his tenure as ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Trinidad and Tobago (2024–2026), where he actively led multi-stakeholder initiatives, including the Caribbean “Digital & AI-based Ocean Climate Action” project. A veteran diplomat, he previously served as minister and consul general in Washington, DC, ambassador for Arctic Affairs, and director-general for Climate Change, Energy, Environmental and Scientific Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) and laying the groundwork for the 2021 Seoul Summit. Seijoong also brings extensive expertise from his leadership at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). He aims to contribute his insights to Salzburg Global’s breakthrough conversations for a sustainable and resilient future.