The Asian Scientist 100
Lee Hoesung
Director
Institution
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Country
South Korea
Field
Leadership
The South Korean economist, who specializes in climate and energy policy, was elected as head of the Switzerland-based Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2015. Lee is also a professor at the Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, South Korea.
(Photo: United Nations)
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