Kyungsun Kim
UNICEF Representative, international civil servant, advocate, mother
Philippines
Summary
Kyungsun Kim is a dedicated international civil servant with extensive experience in child rights advocacy and sustainable development, primarily within UNICEF. She has served as a Representative in the Philippines, Thailand, and Panama, leading significant initiatives for child protection, education, and health. unicef+2
Throughout her career, Kim has focused on strategic partnerships with governments, public, and private sectors to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Her work has included advocating for stateless children's citizenship, responding to humanitarian crises, and implementing national reforms in early childhood development and child protection. unicef+2
Kim has a strong background in policy and international affairs, holding a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University and having served as a Senior Advisor for UN and Intergovernmental Affairs at UNICEF headquarters in New York. She is fluent in English, Korean, and Spanish. unicef+1