Get to know our Advisory Board: Meet Kyung H. Yoon

The Global Female Leaders Advisory Board is a diverse and global source of dedicated support and expert advice. Its members are both industry leaders and regional representatives. Their combined success has helped to make this summit the premier event for female thought leaders. They serve as your on-site ambassadors for a variety of topics, industries, and regions.

In this series of articles, we would like to introduce our Advisory Board. Learn more about our Advisory Board member, Kyung H. Yoon, a global talent, leadership strategist and an arts enthusiast.

Kyung H. Yoon is not only a successful business leader, but also a passionate artist and arts ambassador. She is the CEO and Founder of Talent Age Associates, a consulting firm that helps organizations in various sectors to develop their talent and leadership capabilities across different regions and cultures. Kyung has extensive experience in working with multinational corporations, educational institutions, cities, and arts/cultural organizations in the US, Asia, Europe and Latin America. She is also an advisor to the city of Bordeaux on innovation and talent strategies, and a board member of Global Female Leaders in Berlin.

Her passion for arts and creativity is evident in her involvement in various artistic endeavors. She is an avid collector of paintings, sculptures, and other forms of art. She also enjoys dancing and performing arts, and supports various arts and cultural initiatives. Kyung believes that arts and creativity are essential for innovation and human development.

Kyung's impressive career spans across different industries and roles. She was formerly a Vice-Chairman of Heidrick & Struggles, a global executive search firm, where she helped many Fortune 500 companies to find and recruit top talent. She also held leadership positions in investment, asset management, real estate development, and banking sectors.

She serves on several boards and advisory councils, such as MCM, a global fashion group, Give2Asia, a philanthropic organization, Stanford Center on Longevity, a research center on aging and wellness, Translink Capital, a venture capital firm, Women Corporate Directors, a network of female board members, and Belizean Grove, a women's leadership organization.

Kyung is a remarkable example of a global leader who combines business acumen, artistic sensibility, and social responsibility. She is an inspiration for anyone who wants to pursue their passions and make a positive impact on the world.

Please tell us the story of how you joined the advisory board of the Global Female Leaders Summit. What are you most passionate about as a board member?

I was invited to join the advisory board, as the board was looking to add advisors that could bring diverse perspectives. As I live and work in Silicon Valley and have connections in the US, Asia and Latin America, I have been passionate about adding to the strategic vision of the summit on issues related to technology, geopolitics and women’s leadership.

How do you build and maintain meaningful relationships with female leaders from various backgrounds and sectors? What are the benefits and challenges of such interactions?

I stay connected to a diverse group of women leaders around the world, coaching many of them on careers and life choices. This is very gratifying and gives me insight into the challenges and rewards women are facing in their leadership roles.

Which is your favorite topic of the 9th annual meeting of Global Female Leaders 2024 and why?

I welcome the major topics addressed at the 2024 summit, as they focus on the transformative issues facing our world. Geopolitical challenges, The New Nature of Money, Leadership with Trust, Health is the New Wealth and AI and Resilience. My favorite is Health, as it is the foundation of everything we do in our career and personal lives. Advances in medicine, technology, nutrition, wellbeing and healthy lifestyles are key to personal and economic sustainability for the world, especially in an aging global population in the advanced countries.

You will meet Kyung and all advisory board members at the lobal Female Leaders Summit 2nd-4th June 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany.