Mr. Choi is Head of the Climate Energy Cooperation Center at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, where he promotes international cooperation and facilitates policy dialogue on energy transition, clean hydrogen cooperation, and sustainable energy infrastructure.

Prior to his current role, he led the Global Energy Cooperation Center for over a decade, organizing international forums and policy discussions on major global energy issues, including energy security, clean hydrogen cooperation, critical minerals, and battery supply chains.

Before joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Choi held positions at the Korea Overseas Resources & Energy Industry Association (K-Resources), the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), and the Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI).

He also contributed to international research cooperation through an APEC-funded project on seaweed-based sustainable bioenergy.

He is the first author of a study on environmental regulation and eco-innovation in the battery industry published in the Journal of Cleaner Production (SSCI  Q1) in 2025.

Mr. Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in Global Climate and Environmental Studies (Energy Technology Policy) at Hanyang University.