Seung-Hee
- 1Education
PhD in English Applied Linguistics, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Master's in English Applied Linguistics, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
MSc in Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health (in progress), King's College London, United Kingdom
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature and Hospitality and Hotel Management (Double Major), Seoul Women's University, Republic of Korea
- 2Certificates
• English Study and Skill Programme, World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden
• Maritime English Instructor Training Course, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China
• TESOL Certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Pusan University of Foreign Studies, Busan, Republic of Korea
- 3Work Experiences
2015-Present
Associate Professor, Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology (KIMFT), Under Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), Republic of Korea
• Expertly designed and delivered comprehensive maritime English courses for seafarers, Vessel Traffic Service Officers (VTSOs), Port State Control Officers (PSCOs), and shipbuilding professionals.
• Actively engaged in impactful international and national maritime-related research projects, specifically focusing on human factors.
• Successfully planned and efficiently coordinated international cooperation through technical cooperation projects as a leading representative of KIMFT and MoF.
2019-2023
Executive Director, APEC Seafarers Excellence Network
• Effectively led initiatives to significantly improve seafarer education, training, welfare, and professional development across the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on policy making and capacity building.
• Skillfully coordinated international projects and partnerships by actively encouraging cooperation among 21 member economies across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Proactively promoted dialogue on seafarer issues at APEC leaders' meetings through various insightful policy discussions, forums, conferences, and projects.
2011-2013
Assistant Professor, Kyoung-woon University
• Successfully organized and meticulously implemented English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curricula for departments with special purposes such as aviation and nursing.
• Effectively guided students in meeting official English qualification standards for their respective professions through well-structured extracurricular activities and preparation sessions, aiding their successful career entry.
2006-2009
Administrator, RINA (Italian Classification Society)
• Ensured strict compliance with international conventions through thorough inspections of existing vessels, expertly coordinating schedules and administrative tasks to align with international regulations. - 4National Government Consultants
2015-Present
Vessel Traffic Service Department, Korean Coast Guard
• Consultant for International Affairs to the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) meetings as a national consultant.
2015-Present
International Maritime Cooperation Division, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
• Consultant for the Republic of Korea's technical cooperation programs in the United Nations Technical Cooperation Committee as a national consultant.
2017-Present
Shipping Policy Division, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
• Consultant for the Republic of Korea's seafarers' policy on education, training, welfare, career development, and job transition as a national consultant in response to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Transportation Working Group and as the Executive Director of APEC Seafarers Excellence Network. - 5Leadership Roles in International Meetings
2023-Present
• Chair, IALA Task 3.8.8, Guideline on VTS English Language Competency Testing, IALA, Paris, France
2019
• Chair, Working Group 1 on Language and Phraseology, Workshop on Harmonising VTS Voice Communication, Westin Chosun Busan Hotel, Busan, Republic of Korea, 9-22 February 2019
2015-2020
• Vice Chair, IALA Guideline 1132 on VTS Voice Communications and Phraseology, IALA, Paris, France
2017
• Chair, Working Group 1 on Language and Phraseology, Workshop on Common Phraseology and Procedures for VTS Communications, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 20-24 February 2017 - 6