Joe Winder — National Committee on North Korea

Joe Winder recently retired as President of the Korea Economic Institute (KEI), a position he held for the last six years of his ten-year tenure with the institute. In recognition of his accomplishments during his tenure at KEI, President Roh Moo-hyun awarded Joe the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Heungin Medal, one of the Korean Government's highest awards for foreign civilians. Prior to joining KEI as Vice President in February 1996, Joe had a thirty-year career in the United States Foreign Service. During his career he had numerous assignments overseas and in Washington. He held senior positions in Embassies in Asia including Deputy Chief of Mission in Bangkok and Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs in Tokyo. He was a Deputy Director of the Policy Planning Staff at the State Department, and held may other senior positions at both the State Department and the Treasury Department. Joe was the recipient of the State Department's Superior Honor Award in 1995, 1993, and 1989. He received the Treasury Secretary's award in 1980. Joe has written and lectured widely throughout the United States and overseas on Korea and U.S.-Korea relations. His publications include a chapter on Korea in Tigers' Roar, a book edited by Julian Weiss and published M.E. Sharp in the aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis.

Biography

Joe received a BA in Political Science and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962, including duty in Frankfurt, Germany.

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