Biography of Consul General CHO Whan Bok

Mr. CHO Whan Bok is the Consul General of the Republic of Korea . His foreign service career spans more than 31 years and has been posted in such a diverse countries as Switzerland , Bolivia , France , Mexico , Kenya , Canada and China . He served as the Director-General for the International Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea and Minister at the Korean Embassy in Beijing . He studied in Seoul National University and European Institute at the Amsterdam University . He has represented Korea in numerous international negotiations, in particular, in the areas of trade, environment and development issues.