ID KIM
EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KOREA DESK
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PROFILE
ID Kim is the Executive Managing Director, Korea Desk at Lee & Associates – WBE, LLC. With over 34 years of distinguished tenure within the LG Group, he offers unparalleled expertise in large-scale real estate development, property management, and corporate finance and logistics. A seasoned expert in both South Korean and U.S. business landscapes, ID specializes in bridging the gap for Korean multinationals expanding in North America. By integrating Lee & Associates’ market leading platform with his client-side perspective and deep corporate network, he delivers strategic, 360-degree real estate solutions tailored to the unique requirements of Korean enterprises in the U.S. market.
CAREER SUMMARY
ID’s career is defined by high-level operational and financial oversight. As Vice President of Operations at LG Electronics USA, he managed a diverse range of corporate functions, including Headquarters Construction, Property Management, Financial Services, and OEM Operations. Notably, he spearheaded the landmark LG North American Headquarters project in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, overseeing the entire lifecycle from land acquisition through completion of the 350,000 SF LEED Platinum-certified offices on a 27-acre campus. Previously, he spent 17 years at LG International America, serving as Secretary and Treasurer (CFO equivalent) with mastery in finance and logistics. Most recently, he was a Strategic Consultant for Turner Construction, advising on U.S. construction market partnerships. This blend of C-suite financial rigor and infrastructure expertise enables ID to deliver sophisticated total solutions for his global clients.
EXPERIENCE
• 2026 - Present: Lee & Associates – WBE, LLC | Executive Managing Director, Korea Desk
• 2023: Turner Construction, New York | Strategic Consultant
• 2004 - 2021: LG Electronics USA | Vice President of Operations (2008 - 2021)
• 1987 - 2003: LG International America | Secretary and Treasurer/CFO Equivalent (2000 - 2003)
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
• Master of Business Administration in Finance and Computer Information Systems, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
• NJ & NY Real Estate Licensed
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