i-WSSMorganization
UNESCO Category 2 Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management
Organization Chart
To advance global water security, we foster seamless collaboration across departments and our governing structures, such as the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
Governance Structure
Governing Board
Governing Board
Highest governance body overseeing the overall operation of the center
Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Executive body deliberating major projects and budget
Auditor
Auditor
Oversight function
Sun Hee RYU
Director
UNESCO i-WSSM
Ext. 4000
shryu@...
Planning & Management Team
General Planning & Oversight, Management & Administration, Operation of Decision-making Bodies, Domestic UNESCO Network Cooperation
Responsibilities: Organization, personnel, evaluation, budgeting, contracts, accounting, regulations, and asset management, etc.
Research & Development Team
Integrated Approaches to Water Security, Urban Water Management Programme, Gender Equality in the Water Sector, Enhancement of Water Security Cooperation, Dissemination of Research Outcomes
Education & Training Team
Planning & Operation of Capacity Building Programmes, Strengthening Educational Content, New Program Development,
International Cooperation Team
Cooperation Projects for Water Security, Operation of Water-cooperation Platform, Strengthening Partnerships & Public Relations
Department Roles & Functions
Planning & Management Team
General Planning & Oversight, Management & Administration, Operation of Decision-making Bodies, Domestic UNESCO Network Cooperation
Organization, personnel, evaluation, budgeting, contracts, accounting, regulations, and asset management, etc.
Research & Development Team
Integrated Approaches to Water Security, Urban Water Management Programme, Gender Equality in the Water Sector, Enhancement of Water Security Cooperation, Dissemination of Research Outcomes
Education & Training Team
Planning & Operation of Capacity Building Programmes, Strengthening Educational Content, New Program Development,
International Cooperation Team
Cooperation Projects for Water Security, Operation of Water-cooperation Platform, Strengthening Partnerships & Public Relations
Our Team
Meet the dedicated professionals of i-WSSM.
Sun Hee RYU
Director
Ext. 4000
shryu@...
Youngmi OH
Programme Manager
Ext. 4200
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Youngseok SONG
Senior Programme Specialist
Ext. 4201
yssong@...
Jungwoo HAN
Programme Officer
Ext. 4202
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Kwangsuop LIM
Programme Manager
Ext. 4203
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Jin U JEUNG
Senior Programme Specialist
Ext. 4204
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Yerim CHOI
Programme Officer
Ext. 4958
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Yein KIM
Programme Specialist
Ext. 4955
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Sukkyung SUNG
Programme Manager
Ext. 4940
sk-sung@...
Jiwon KIM
Programme Officer
Ext. 4958
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Saebhom KIM
Senior Programme Specialist
LOA
Jin Young YUN
Programme Manager
Ext. 4956
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Myenghwa KIM
Programme Officer
Ext. 4944
mwkim@...
Research on the international cooperation in water sector
Da-hae PARK
Senior. Programme Specialist
Ext. 4944
LOA
Regional Offices
Regional hubs for global water security capacity building
Laos
Est. 2023National University of Laos
Regional hub for water security education and research cooperation in Southeast Asia
Kenya
Est. 2024RCGW Kenya
Regional hub for water security capacity building and cooperation in Africa