CEO, APAC (Seoul Office)

Diana D. Kim

ABOUT

Diana serves as Chief Executive Officer of D&A Advisory’s Seoul Office and is responsible for firm-wide operations and strategic direction. She leads the firm’s advisory platform across regions, ensuring integrated delivery of risk, intelligence, investigative, and advisory services for clients operating in complex environments.

Her professional focus includes market entry and expansion, due diligence, and strategic risk and crisis management, particularly in the context of B2G engagement, negotiation support, corporate risk and compliance, and sensitive cross-border matters. Diana brings a multidisciplinary background spanning professional services firms, international chambers of commerce, and government-affiliated institutions across the APAC region. Prior to joining D&A Advisory, she held senior roles in strategy, operations, and external engagement, supporting organizations across inbound and outbound expansion, investment, and cross-border regulatory matters.

EXPERIENCE

  • K-RMF & ZTA Committee Member, Korea Security Association for Emerging Military Technologies
  • Vice President, Korea AI Data Science Association
  • CEO, APAC (latest role), D&A Advisory, Inc.
  • Chair of Business Development Committee, The South African Chamber of Commerce in Korea
  • Director of Global Strategy (latest role), DR & AJU LLC
  • Qualified International Investigator (QII), Council of International Investigators
  • Senior Marketing Manager (Executive Director role), The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
  • General Manager, Age of Discovery (New Zealand Early Music Organization)
  • Art Instructor for Autistic Children, Ministry of Health New Zealand
  • External Relations and Public Programme (latest role), The University of Auckland
  • Assistant International Partnership & Program Coordinator

EDUCATION

  • Massey University (PGDip in Business - Marketing)
  • The University of Auckland (BFA)