inclusion in which is limited to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
achievement in their own fields of endeavor and who have, thereby,
contributed significantly to contemporary society
David Hee-Don Lee
Occupation: trade association administrator, educator
Born: Seoul, Republic of Korea, March 28, 1959
Education
BA in Spanish, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1978—1982 MA in International Relations, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, 1982—1984 PhD, Madrid National University, 1984—1989 Attended, Western State University School Law, Fullerton, California, 1991—1992 Attended, University California, La Jolla, 1993—1995
Career
Vice president for regional devel. and education World Trade Ctrs. Association, New York City, 1997—2002, vice-chmn., 2002—; president, CEO World Trade Association, Geneva, 2007—, World Fashion Association, Paris, 2007—; vice president HM College University Oxford, England, 2008—
Career Related
Senior fellow, coordinator Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, University California San Diego, La Jolla, 1995—1997; president, CEO global hdqrs. World Trade Center University, Palm Springs, California, 1998—; member board regents, foundation fellow University Oxford, England, 2006—
Creative Works
Author: Korea-Mexico Cooperation and its Role in the Pcific Economic Community, 1990, The Pacific Economic Cooperation and Strategy for Collective Security, 1997; co-author (with Van Whiting, Junior): The Triangle and the Star: A New Approach to Comparative Regional Development, 2001; co-author: (with Mark Minevich, Frank-Jürgen Richter and Faisal Hoque) Six Billion Minds-Managing Outsourcing in the Global Knowledge Economy, 2006
Awards
Recipient Hon. Citizenship of Mexico, Mexican Government, 1992, Honor Plaque, National Assembly of Republic of Korea, 1998
Achievements
Achievements include development of online trade one-stop service in the fields financing, education and business tourism; development of World Trade Centers in disputed countries such as North Korea; trade specialized media and communication networks worldwide; establishing and managing private equity funds for World Trade Center develepolment and hotels worldwide
Civic
President, CEO World Trade Center Corps, DC, 2000; member board trustees Nobel Charitable Trust Foundation, Stockholm, 2007—; member board directors Fulbright Center, DC, 2007—; president, CEO BMF Foundation, New York City, 2007—
Memberships
Mem.: American Association of University Professors, Global Leadership and Tech. Exchange (board member), Am. Political Sci. Association, Oxford and Cambridge Club
Family
Son of Dong Pyo Lee and Boo Nam Han; Married Sun Song Yi, December 18, 1956; children: Grace Eun-Hae, Jonathan Eun-June.
Political Affiliation
Republican
Religion
Evangelical
Hobbies and Special Interests
Golf
Immigration
arrived in US, 1985
Address
Office: Ste 700 1300 Pennsylvania Ave Northwest Ste 700 Washington DC 20004 also: World Trade Ctrs Assn 420 Lexington Ave Ste 518 New York New York 10170
David Hee-Don Lee's biography appeared in the following books:
Who's Who In Finance and Business, 36th Edition Who's Who In Finance and Business, 35th Edition Who's Who in America, 63rd Edition Who's Who in America, 62nd Edition Who's Who in America, 61st Edition Who's Who in America, 60th Edition Who's Who in America, 59th Edition Who's Who in America, 58th Edition Who's Who in the World, 26th Edition Who's Who in the World, 25th Edition Who's Who in the World, 24th Edition Who's Who in the World, 23rd Edition Who's Who in the World, 22nd Edition
