Solmy Lee
Seoul
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant, UN Secretary-General's SDG Advocates
United Nations Foundation
05.2023 - Current
- Managed the overall SDG Advocate portfolio reporting directly to the Executive Director of UN Office for Partnerships.
- Managed SDG Advocates' engagements with the United Nations and other international institutions, including during the High-Level week of UNGA78 and COP28.
- Organized the annual meeting of the SDG Advocates with the UN Secretary-General during UN78.
- Generated an SDG briefing book distributed to Advocates and other SDG partners, summarizing most recent UN key messages and data on the progress of each SDG.
- Supported the overall planning and curation of the SDG Pavilion during UNGA 2023.
- Collaborated with various partners to curate exhibitions in the SDG Pavilion.
- Led the creation of the SDG data wall installed in the SDG Pavilion, in partnership with Microsoft AI for Good Lab
- Conducted programme creations for the SDG Pavilion such as AI and Innovation: Imagine Winning and SDGs in the Second Half.
- Coordinated the SDG Halftime Show in partnership with Project Everyone.
- Led the creation of the SDG stocktaking film for UNGA78
- Drafted briefings and talking points for the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General's meetings relating to SDG partnerships and advocacy.
- Drafted official statements of the SDG Advocates
Programme Officer
United Nations Office For Partnerships
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed all engagements of the UN Secretary-General's SDG Advocates group during convenings such as HLPF, UNGA76, UNGA77, COP27 and more.
- Drafted weekly briefs and managed all communications for the SDG Advocates group.
- Planned and executed the group's annual meeting with the Secretary-General during the High Level Week of UNGA76 and UNGA77.
- Led the appointment of new members and Co-Chairs PM Mia Mottley and PM Justin Trudeau.
- Collaborated with the government of Canada and Barbados to organize a closed door meeting of the SDG Advocates convened by the Co-Chairs.
- Collaborated with the Belgian Royal Palace and numerous UN agencies to coordinate Queen Mathilde of the Belgians' visit to Bangladesh in February 2023.
- Supported the curation of the SDG Moment at UNGA 2023.
- Led the creation of an SDG stocktaking film in partnership with Deloitte ACNE creative team.
- Drafted briefings and talking points for the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General.
Assistant Project Manager
Callia Culture Management
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Co-planned international events from initial briefing to final execution
- Recruited international speakers for conventions and seminars
- Arranged travel & accommodation for 5 to 40 speakers & VIP guests per event
- Served as main contact point for all speakers and VIP guests
- Planned and managed budget, venues, catering, and performance
- Supported post-event briefing with surveys, photographs, and videos
- Created new business pitches using Power Point
- Recruited, trained and managed volunteers during events.
Jimmy Choo Brand Assistant Manager
Bluebell Group Korea
04.2016 - 10.2017
- Assembled daily, weekly, monthly sales from 5 stores
- Analyzed & reported sales performance to the brand manager using Excel sheets and ERP system
- Reported monthly sales performance to Jimmy Choo HQ
- Created seasonal order & shipment Excel sheets
- Coordinated product orders & shipments with Jimmy Choo HQ
- Trained 30 sales staff in product knowledge and quality of service
- Organized regular team-building activities for sales staff
- Directed one junior assistant.
Brand Development Coordinator
Bluebell Group Korea
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Researched trends in global luxury fashion & cosmetics market
- Benchmarked product prices and calculated sales forecasts
- Presented new brands to the business development director using Power Point
- Coordinated initial contact with potential new clients
- Assisted product price negotiations
- Created at least two business proposals per trimester.
Independent Curator
Moha Arte
12.2014 - 05.2015
- Curated Moha's world tour exhibition in Busan (Light of Moha)
- Communicated with galleries and collectors concerning art sales
- Edited content of Moha's anthology (Korean & English).
International Relations Coordinator for the Seoul International Drama Awards
Korean Broadcasters Association
02.2014 - 10.2014
- Co-founded and planned the Global Drama Forum
- Increased competition entries for Seoul International Drama Awards up to 209 productions from 50 different countries
- Recruited panelists for Global Drama Forum and int'l juries for Seoul International Drama Awards
- Coordinated travel, accommodation, and tourism for 5 int'l juries and over 20 VIP guests
- Recruited and trained 10 interpreters
- Collaborated with the French Embassy to Korea in hosting the official Welcome Reception of Seoul International Drama Awards
- Facilitated new partnerships with C21Media, The Format People, the French Embassy to Korea, and the Embassy of USA to Korea
- Served as main contact point for all international inquiries or requests.
Education
Master of Arts - Music in Peacebuilding
New York University
New York, NY05.2021
Licence (BA) - Lettres Modernes Appliquées
Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)
05.2013
Cycle II - Classical Singing
Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional
05.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- CRM
- ERP
- Basic data analysis and visualization
- Event Planning
- Clear verbal & written communication
- Translation and interpretation (English, French, Korean)
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Strasbourg, France
- Nationality: Korean (Republic of)
Languages
English (fluent)
French (fluent)
Korean (native)
German (basic)
Awards
NYU Richard J. Koppenaal Scholarship NYU 2021 Graduate Interdisciplinary Academic Excellence Award
Timeline
Consultant, UN Secretary-General's SDG Advocates
United Nations Foundation
05.2023 - Current
Programme Officer
United Nations Office For Partnerships
01.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant Project Manager
Callia Culture Management
03.2018 - 05.2019
Jimmy Choo Brand Assistant Manager
Bluebell Group Korea
04.2016 - 10.2017
Brand Development Coordinator
Bluebell Group Korea
07.2015 - 04.2016
Independent Curator
Moha Arte
12.2014 - 05.2015
International Relations Coordinator for the Seoul International Drama Awards
Korean Broadcasters Association
02.2014 - 10.2014
Master of Arts - Music in Peacebuilding
New York University
Licence (BA) - Lettres Modernes Appliquées
Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)
Cycle II - Classical Singing
Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional
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