Mr. Jeong is a Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), specializing in economic policy, finance, and international cooperation. His expertise spans regional cooperation and integration (RCI), trade and investment, and sustainable development. He is currently engaged in the critical minerals to manufacturing value chains initiative, leading efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and policy dialogue. His work includes technical assistance (TA) processing, developing policy-based lending (PBL) frameworks, and advancing cross-border supply chain strategies to support the clean energy transition. His work includes collaborations with government ministries, international financial institutions (IFIs), and private sector stakeholders to support resilient and sustainable supply chains for critical minerals. Previously, Mr. Jeong served as Lead Director of the Planning and Finance Division at the Korea Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), where he supervised and coordinated major economic policies and budget plans. His role involved formulating macroeconomic strategies and fiscal policies for Korea’s sustainable growth. At ADB’s Southeast Asia Regional Department (SERD), he worked as an Economist, specializing in regional cooperation and integration. He managed policy initiatives related to Singapore and Southeast Asian economies, supported economic analyses for urban sector grant/loan projects, and contributed to major ADB publications such as the Asian Development Outlook (ADO). He also played a key role in reviewing Country Partnership Strategies (CPS) for Southeast Asian nations. Mr. Jeong holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Birmingham, UK, where he conducted research on fiscal policy effects and sustainability. He also holds a Master’s degree in Policy Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Seoul National University.