Guest Speaker

Heejung Yang 양희정

Academic position: Researcher, Ph.D. Program in ESG Convergence Consulting, Graduate School, Hansung University
Position: Director (Executive Director), R&D Institute, Ecoroad Co., Ltd.
Email: ipgold@naver.com

Areas of Expertise 5

M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication (Publishing Media), Chung-Ang University (2024)
B.A. in Economics, Pusan National University (1990)

Director (Executive Director), R&D Institute, Ecoroad Co., Ltd. (Jun 2017–present)
CEO, Jamiwon F&G Co., Ltd. (eco-friendly food company) (Oct 2007–Nov 2016)
Head of Overseas Export Division, Sama Korea Co., Ltd. (Sep 2003–May 2005)
CEO, Gwangyang Cheongmaesil Farm (May 2002–Jun 2003)
Deputy General Manager, Advertising Planning, Narae Planning Co., Ltd. (Sep 1990–Oct 1998)

Certified Management Consultant, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (2021)
Certified Cost Analyst, Ministry of Economy and Finance (2017)
Low-Carbon Agricultural and Livestock Products Certification Auditor, Korea Agriculture Technology Promotion Agency / Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation (2019)

ConferenceYang, Heejung (2026). AI business models and vertical AI: Strategic use of domain-specific AI and its application to the livestock sector. 한성대학교 춘계학술대회.
ConferenceYang, Heejung, & Lee, Hyoung-Yong (2026). Eco-efficiency of domestic biomass power generation and the moderating effect of renewable energy certificate (REC) weights. 한국지능정보시스템학회 춘계학술대회.
Dissertation양희정 (2024). 텍스트 마이닝을 이용한 ESG 지속가능보고서와 언론 뉴스 분석: ESG 커뮤니케이션 관점에 대한 탐구를 중심으로(An analysis of ESG sustainability reports and news media using text mining). 중앙대학교 석사학위논문. https://doi.org/10.23169/cau.000000242837.11052.0000767(opens in a new window)

Co-authorESG Management from A to Z (in Korean), Wonder Books, 2024 (ISBN 9791197834615)
Co-authorUnderstanding and Practice of ESG Management (in Korean), Wonder Books, 2022 (ISBN 9791197834691)

Carbon-neutrality consulting including carbon-level diagnosis reports, Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), Jul–Oct 2023, PM
ESG management diagnosis and reporting consulting, Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME), Mar 2022–Nov 2023, PM
ESG management diagnosis consulting service, aT Distribution Education Institute, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, May–Nov 2022, PM
ESG management diagnosis consulting service, aT Distribution Education Institute, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, Mar 2021–Nov 2023, Selected ESG expert instructor
Export company training and consulting, Jeju Economic & Science Promotion Agency, Oct–Dec 2022, PM
Building and executing a collaborative process for joint market development, Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA), Jun–Nov 2023, PM
HACCP consulting for agri-food companies, Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT), Jun 2025–Nov 2026, PM
EcoVadis rating consulting, PNS, Mar–Sep 2026, PM
Hope Return Package – business restart support program, Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS), Apr–Nov 2026, Diagnosis PM

Gyeonggi Social Economy Center; Gyeonggi Agro-Fisheries Promotion Agency; Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT); Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation (KAPE); Livestock Environment Management Institute (LEMI); Korea Agriculture Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT); Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS); Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME)

Minister's Commendation, 2023 Eco-friendly Livestock Grand Award, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (2023)
CommitteeExpert committee member, 6th-Industry (Rural Convergence Industry) Certification, Gyeonggi Agro-Fisheries Promotion Agency (2021–present)
CommitteeSteering committee member, Eco-friendly Agricultural Products Distribution Center, Gyeonggi Agro-Fisheries Promotion Agency (2026–present)
CommitteeDedicated PM committee member, Hope Return Business Restart Program, Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS) (2026–present)

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