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Woonghee Lee

Woonghee Lee

Falls Church,VA

Summary

Dynamic representative with expertise in strategic government affairs and trade analysis. Achieved $5.8 billion investment project, enhancing regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Representative

Hyundai Steel Company
Washington, DC - District Of Columbia
09.2025 - Current
  • Strategic Government Affairs: Lead federal-level outreach and advocacy for a $5.8 billion investment in a low-carbon steel facility in Louisiana, projected to produce 2.7M tons of steel and create 4,000+ jobs.
  • High-Level Advocacy: Directly engaged with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and other congressional leaders to negotiate tariff exemptions for critical imported machinery, optimizing project CAPEX.

Representative

Hyundai Steel Company
New Delhi - India
01.2021 - 02.2025
  • Sales Leadership: Spearheaded steel sales operations for South Asia, achieving an annual export volume of 300,000 tons, valued at $300 Mil.
  • Trade Counseling: Served as a specialized counselor for the Korea-India CEPA renegotiations (2023–2024), representing the steel industry's interests in high-stakes bilateral discussions.

Manager

Hyundai Steel Company
Seoul - South Korea
07.2010 - 12.2020
  • Market Development: Identified and penetrated new markets in Australia and New Zealand, establishing a sustainable sales network and recurring revenue streams.
  • Regional Management: Managed diverse portfolios across Southeast Asia and Oceania, consistently exceeding annual sales targets and expanding the client base.

Education

Bachelor - Business Administration

Kyunghee University
Yong-in, South Korea
08-2010

Skills

  • Government relations
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Policy development
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Strategic advocacy
  • Trade analysis
  • Client relationship management

Languages

English
Full Professional
Korean
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Representative

Hyundai Steel Company
09.2025 - Current

Representative

Hyundai Steel Company
01.2021 - 02.2025

Manager

Hyundai Steel Company
07.2010 - 12.2020

Bachelor - Business Administration

Kyunghee University
Woonghee Lee