Geongi Lee

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  • T. +82-2-3404-0383
  • F. +82-2-3404-0801
  • E. geongi.lee@bkl.co.kr

Overview

Geongi Lee served as public officer for approximately 30 years in the environment-related field. While serving as head of Environmental Management Division, Basin Planning Division, and General Affairs Division of Basin Environment Office, secretary at Vice Minister Office, and section chief of Environment Impact Assessment Division and Nature Park Division, Ministry of Environment, Mr. Lee carried out public affairs, such as expanding the institutions that assess environmental impacts, establishing sunlight-related guidance and the policies for National Air Emission Inventory and Research Center, and managing the national parks, etc. After taking voluntary retirement from the Ministry of Environment, he joined Bae, Kim & Lee LLC and mainly addresses regulatory matters.

Representative Experience

2020-Present Bae, Kim & Lee LLC
2020 Senior Deputy Director, Ministry of Environment
2020 Section Chief, Natural Part Division, Ministry of Environment
2019-2020 Policy Support Section Chief, National Air Emission Inventory and Research Center, Ministry of Environment
2017-2019 Head, Basin Planning Division; Head, Water Conservation Division; and Head, General Affairs Division, Geum River Basin Environmental Office
2016-2017 Section Chief, Environment Impact Assessment Division
2014-2016 Secretary, Vice Minister office, Ministry of Environment
2012-2013 Head, Environmental Management Division, Geum River Basin Environmental Office

Representative Matters

Advised on violation issues of environmental laws on wastewater discharge
Advised on response to investigation into violations of the Wastes Control Act
Advised on response to investigation into industrial wastewater treatment
Advised facilities with integrated permits on their response to administrative measures
Advised on laws and regulations related to waste and environment
Advised on violation issues of environmental laws on wastewater discharge
Advised on response to investigation into violations of the Wastes Control Act
Advised on response to investigation into industrial wastewater treatment
Advised facilities with integrated permits on their response to administrative measures
Advised on laws and regulations related to waste and environment
Advised on response to penalty surcharges imposed under the Act on the Control and Aggravated Punishment of Environmental Offense
Advised chemical and oil refining companies on compliance with chemical and environmental laws and regulations

Education

1994 Hannam University (B.A.)

Selected Activities

Awards
Prime Minister's Citation (2010)
Citation (Minister of the Interior, 2005)
Citation (Minister of of Environment, 1996 & 2003)