Profile
Experience
Kim & Chang (2018-Present)
Vice President, McDonald’s Korea (2010-2018)
Senior Regional Counsel, McDonald’s APMEA & General Counsel, McDonald’s Korea (2005-2009)
Lee & Ko (2003-2005)
International Procurements Officer, Defense Procurement Agency, Ministry of National Defense of Korea (2000-2003)
Representative Activitiesshow
Publications/Activities
- California Supreme Court Survey, Avalon Bay Foods v. Workers’ Comp. Appeal Bd., 18 Cal. 4th 1165 (1998), Pepperdine Law Review Vol.26 (Pepperdine Libraries, 1999)
Education
Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D., 1999)
Tufts University (M.S., Civil Environmental Engineering, 1997)
Tufts University (B.A., Asian Studies and Premedical Studies, 1994)
Qualifications
Admitted to bar, California, 1999; US District Court, Central District of California, 1999
Languages
Korean, English and Japanese
Insights
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Newsletters
Introduction of Full GMO Labeling System: Stricter Raw Material Verification to Begin with Soy Sauce, Sugars, and Edible Oils and Fats
2026.03.13 -
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MFDS’s Key Food Policy Implementation Plans and Recommended Actions for 2026
2026.01.09 -
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Introduction of GMO Full Labeling System
2025.12.12 -
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Kim & Chang and Indian Leading Law Firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Co-Host a Seminar Titled “Korean Companies Entering the Indian Market Through Joint Ventures: Legal Issues and Practice Trends”
2025.11.14 -
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Announcement of Guidelines for Handling Contamination Incidents in Food Manufacturing and Processing Industry
2025.08.20 -
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Enhanced Protection Against Heat-Related Illnesses/Injuries Under OSHA – Requirements to Measure Perceived Temperature, Install Cooling Devices, Adjust Working Hours and Provide Appropriate Breaks
2025.08.04
