YONG HOON RALPH BYUN
Northern Virginia
Summary
Global executive with 22+ years of leadership experience across the United States, Asia, and Southeast Asia, advising senior executives and boards, leading cross-border initiatives, and managing institutional, government-facing, and multilateral stakeholders in complex, regulated environments. Strategic leader and advisor specializing in debt capital markets, international business development, and organizational strategy, with a proven record of diagnosing complex challenges and delivering cross-border financial and operational solutions to support large-scale financing and growth objectives. Capital markets executive with deep expertise in global bond issuance, institutional investor relations, and financial strategy across U.S. and Asian markets, bringing strong stakeholder coordination and multilingual executive communication skills (English and Korean native; Japanese business proficiency).
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Korea
DAIWA SECURITIES CAPITAL MARKETS KOREA
2023.01 - 2025.01
- Led origination and execution of international bond offerings in USD and JPY.
- Managed relationships with global institutional investors and rating agencies.
- Developed tailored financing strategies aligned with market conditions.
Director, Head of International Business Development
DAEDONG MOBILITY CORPORATION
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Developed and executed U.S. market expansion strategies.
- Coordinated board-level and cross-border communications.
Director, Strategy Investment Department
DAEDONG CORPORATION
2021.01 - 2022.01
- Led global investor relations and strategic investment initiatives.
Head of Bio-Pharma Business Department
BDI CO., LTD.
2020.01 - 2021.01
- Led cross-border business development and U.S. partner engagement.
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations
LVMC HOLDINGS
2016.01 - 2019.01
- Directed investor relations across Southeast Asia subsidiaries.
Head of Debt Capital Markets, Korea
CLSA SECURITIES KOREA
2010.01 - 2014.01
- Originated and executed global bond transactions in USD, EUR, and JPY.
Executive Director, DCM Origination, Asia ex-Japan
CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CIB
2007.01 - 2010.01
- Led regional DCM origination strategy and execution.
Director, Korea Capital Markets
DAIWA SMBC SECURITIES
2004.01 - 2006.01
- Originated Japanese and global bond mandates.
International Affairs Officer
KOREA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
2000.01 - 2003.01
- Managed international communications and financing presentations.
Assistant Director of Marketing, Asian Group
AIS, INC.
1996.01 - 1999.01
- Led marketing initiatives for Asian clients in the U.S.
Courtroom Interpreter
BERLITZ / U.S. DOJ
1995.01 - 1996.01
- Interpreted legal and business proceedings.
Executive Director, Head of Global Marketing
GBC KOREA CO., LTD.
2021.01
- Co-developed blockchain-based M&A platform with U.S. and UK partners.
Senior Advisor
FRESCO CO., LTD.
2021.01
- Advised CEO on organizational and HR strategy.
Director of Business Operations
KOGO INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
2020.01
- Managed investor communications and internal operations.
Director of Capital Markets
CALYON SEOUL BRANCH
2007.01
- Built DCM/ABS origination platform.
Education
B.S. - International Business Management
University of Maryland at College Park
Skills
- Executive Leadership & Strategy
- Global Debt Capital Markets (USD / EUR / JPY)
- Investor Relations & Stakeholder Management
- International Business Development
- Government & Quasi-Sovereign Engagement
- Cross-Border Negotiation (US–Asia)
- Board & C-Suite Advisory
- Organizational Development
Languages
- English, Native
- Korean, Native
- Japanese, Business
Core Expertise
- Executive Leadership & Strategy
- Global Debt Capital Markets (USD / EUR / JPY)
- Investor Relations & Stakeholder Management
- International Business Development
- Government & Quasi-Sovereign Engagement
- Cross-Border Negotiation (U.S.–Asia)
- Board & C-Suite Advisory
- Organizational Development
Timeline
Executive Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Korea
DAIWA SECURITIES CAPITAL MARKETS KOREA
2023.01 - 2025.01
Director, Head of International Business Development
DAEDONG MOBILITY CORPORATION
2022.01 - 2023.01
Director, Strategy Investment Department
DAEDONG CORPORATION
2021.01 - 2022.01
Executive Director, Head of Global Marketing
GBC KOREA CO., LTD.
2021.01
Senior Advisor
FRESCO CO., LTD.
2021.01
Head of Bio-Pharma Business Department
BDI CO., LTD.
2020.01 - 2021.01
Director of Business Operations
KOGO INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
2020.01
Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations
LVMC HOLDINGS
2016.01 - 2019.01
Head of Debt Capital Markets, Korea
CLSA SECURITIES KOREA
2010.01 - 2014.01
Executive Director, DCM Origination, Asia ex-Japan
CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CIB
2007.01 - 2010.01
Director of Capital Markets
CALYON SEOUL BRANCH
2007.01
Director, Korea Capital Markets
DAIWA SMBC SECURITIES
2004.01 - 2006.01
International Affairs Officer
KOREA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
2000.01 - 2003.01
Assistant Director of Marketing, Asian Group
AIS, INC.
1996.01 - 1999.01
Courtroom Interpreter
BERLITZ / U.S. DOJ
1995.01 - 1996.01
B.S. - International Business Management
University of Maryland at College Park