Speaker Bio
Bell (Jongwoong) Kim is the founder and CEO of i-ESG, a corporate venture under POSCO Group, a Fortune 500 company. Upon witnessing the importance and urgency of immediate action for ESG, Bell has started his position at i-ESG.
i-ESG offers a cutting-edge, cloud-based ESG management platform, leveraging proprietary AI and Big Data technologies to facilitate precise and actionable ESG data (including Greenhouse Gas Emission data) collection and management, helping companies meet increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. Recognized as a certified Social Venture by the Korean government and a proud member of the UN Global Compact, i-ESG is at the forefront of advancing ESG practices globally.
With over 15 years of expertise in strategic planning, business development, and investments, Bell has a strong background in managing and developing sustainable projects across 35 countries. His comprehensive experience includes early-stage development, project structuring, business negotiations, financing arrangements, and implementation.
Bell holds a Master’s degree from MIT Sloan School of Business and is an active member of the MIT Sustainability Community and KAIST ESG Executive leaders club. He also serves as a Climate Ambassador at Climate Interactive (US) and possesses advanced certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Public-Private Partnership Professional (CP3P-F).
In addition, he serves as an adjunct professor at Korea University and is renowned for his extensive engagements delivering ESG-related insights to public and private organizations.
He is committed to pioneering the integration of AI and data technologies in ESG management to create lasting, global impact. His work at i-ESG is not just about compliance—it's about driving the transformation needed for a sustainable future.’