Huijeong Yeon

Public Policy Professional | Fulbright Fellow

Huijeong Yeon is a Deputy Director at the Office of the Prime Minister of South Korea, where she has led initiatives in regulatory reform and performance management since 2018. She has played a key role in mediating policy conflicts in emerging technology sectors, including AI, digital platforms, and real estate regulations. In particular, she has contributed to coordinating opinions among diverse stakeholders and government ministries to build balanced and actionable regulatory policies. She earned her Master of Public Administration and a dual Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Agricultural and Resource Economics from Seoul National University. As a Fulbright Fellow, she aims to deepen her understanding of regulatory governance and innovation, particularly in the context of generative AI and algorithmic accountability. She is also interested in learning how the U.S. fosters collaboration between government, academia, and industry to address complex policy challenges. Through the Fellowship, she hopes to exchange best practices and build global networks that support more transparent, adaptive, and inclusive policy systems.