Joh Sung-wook

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1. When was Joh Sung-wook born?1964
2. Where was Joh Sung-wook born?South Korea
3. What is the public service?Chairperson of the Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) of South Korea since 2019
4. What is the expertise?Competition policy and corporate governance
5. Who is Joh Sung-wook?Joh Sung-wook is a professor and the first woman to lead South Korea's Fair Trade Commission. She works to keep markets fair and protect consumers.
6. What did she study at Harvard?She earned a doctorate in economics from Harvard University, becoming the first Korean woman to do so.

Antitrust Agency: A government body responsible for enforcing laws that prevent monopolies and promote fair competition.
Monopolistic Behavior: Actions taken by a single company to dominate a market and eliminate competition, often leading to higher prices.
Economic Landscape: The overall structure, conditions, and characteristics of an economy in a particular region or country.
Regulatory Frameworks: The set of laws, rules, and guidelines established by governments to oversee specific industries or activities.