With over 15 years of public and private sector experience engaging a diverse array of stakeholders bilaterally and through relevant global and regional economic governance and cooperation forums, Cindy is an expert in international trade and development, commercial/economic diplomacy, with a special interest and expertise in Asia Pacific. Cindy is currently in charge of overseeing the DIT Seoul office's overall trade operations, including strategic marketing, programmes, and major campaigns. Cindy has lived, studied, worked, and volunteered around the world and she is passionate about finding solutions to global problems through effective policy, using trade as a driver of development, growth, and jobs; working to unlock the potential of SMEs and cross-cultural understanding; and believing in the economic empowerment of women.