Saerom Chong

Experience

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Work Experience

Jul 2025Jul 2025

eQQui

2025 Seoul International Travel Mart (SITM) English Interpreter

eQQui

Served as a dedicated liaison for a Singaporean buyer during the 2025 Seoul International Travel Mart, providing full-time on-site interpretation support • Delivered real-time English–Korean, Korean-English interpretation for Korean travel agencies visiting the buyer’s booth, facilitating B2B communication and partnership discussions • Supported business meetings and consultations through simultaneous interpretation tailored to tourism products and inbound travel services • Prepared daily activity reports and meeting logs to document buyer interactions, discussion outcomes, and follow-up points

Apr 2025Apr 2025

eQQui

2025 K-Lifestyle Fair English Interpreter

eQQui

• Served as a dedicated liaison for a Nigerian buyer in the cosmetics wholesale industry at the Korea Consumer Goods and Service Innovation Fair (COEX, Apr 15–16, 2025) • Provided consecutive interpretation between the buyer and Korean booth representatives • Facilitated communication to support wholesale negotiations and business matching

Jun 2024Jun 2024

eQQi

2024 Seoul Food Expo English Interpreter

eQQi

• Provided professional English interpretation and escort services for a buyer from Georgia, ensuring effective communication during visits to the exhibition of Korean companies • Demonstrated expertise in trade and export processes with the in-depth knowledge of specialized terminologies regarding logistics and distribution methods

Oct 2023Mar 2024

Schoolab

UX/UI Design Innovation Consultant - Internship

Schoolab

• Designed the web interface for the online leadership program of a global cosmetics brand , enriching the content with compelling storytelling • Played a pivotal role in initiating and strategically positioning the inclusive leadership program, conducting in-depth research on benchmarks for various DEI, cognitive bias, and multiculturalism programs in France • Directed a unique bootcamp program using design thinking strategy in order to assist startup incubator clients in enhancing their venture branding

Sep 2023Sep 2023

Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference

Official English Liaison & Interpreter (Mauritius Delegation)

Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference

Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) | Sep 2023 • Served as the official English liaison for the high-level delegation from Mauritius, acting as the primary communication bridge and strategic point of contact throughout the entire Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference. • Facilitated professional business and diplomatic interpretation for multinational high-level officials, ensuring seamless communication during complex infrastructure partnership negotiations. • Demonstrated exceptional real-time collaboration and adaptability by managing full-schedule coordination and upholding professional standards in a high-stakes, multicultural environment.

Aug 2022Dec 2022

Schoolab

Sustainable Innovation Student Consultant & Outreach Director

Schoolab

Schoolab DEI Collaborative Project with HBO MAX • Researched user needs about enhancing video streaming experience for blind/low vision communities by exploring potential implementations of an immersive “Audio First” or “UI-less” interface through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion • Developed and tested conversation based solution with music and sound effects, that filtered unnecessary information in audio-descriptions, and utilized a more memorable audio interface; presented a proposal to the company on a weekly basis • Served as a liaison by contacting 30+ blind/visually impaired diverse community organizations and professionals, including elders, youth, and parents; Interviewed and recorded 20 meetings gaining a deeper understanding of the need for a text-based interface to maximize compatibility with voiceover in devices

Nov 2022Nov 2022

DECODE

Logistics Assistant

DECODE

DECODE Innovation Conference is the annual flagship event organized by DECODE, the largest Silicon Valley tech and entrepreneurship non-profit co-hosted between UC Berkeley and Stanford • Organized logistics of registration counter and help desk to complete administrative process by checking-in, confirming speaker’s arrivals providing students, entrepreneurs and investors a platform to share, connect, and be inspired • Maintained a positive guest experience by guiding networking sessions in a timely manner

Jul 2022Jul 2022

Munhwa Future Report Conference

Staff

Munhwa Future Report Conference

Worked as a staff for Munhwa Future Report 2022 , held in Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (July 17)

Aug 2021Jul 2022

Management Association for Strategic Thinking (MAST) at HUFS

Project Manager/ Lead of Advertising & Public Relations

Management Association for Strategic Thinking (MAST) at HUFS

• Proposed marketing strategies to one of the world’s ten largest interactive video game companies NEXON KOREA with their IP franchise to build long-term trust between users and directors • Collaborated with 7-Eleven; Devised marketing campaigns to enhance brand experience and increase sales by creating retail convenience stores that attract customers to revisit • Optimized publishments of Naver Blog/website posts highlighting current industry trends and monthly trajectories of club activities, via multiple media channels • Refined effective hashtags and topics for the advertising posts to elevate content which resulted in receiving double the number of applications the following semester and gaining a significant number of followers on Instagram

Jul 2020Jul 2022

째깍악어 Tictoccroc Inc.

English Teacher & Curriculum Designer

째깍악어 Tictoccroc Inc.

• Designed a highly successful ESL curriculum of weekly English Book Club Activities for over 120 students, which translated to a re-registration rate of 90% in 3 months • Collaborated with senior managers to improve existing curriculum by diagnosing key pain points from parent’s feedback prompting an innovative change in other branches located in Seoul • Executed weekly workshop with 100+ parents through verbal feedback during office hours by keeping track of each student’s strength resulting in customized support to meet educational objectives • Established and shared detail-oriented class guidance for fellow tutors which fostered connections between team

Sep 2021Sep 2021

World Knowledge Forum

Staff

World Knowledge Forum

• Worked as a Speaker's Lounge staff for 2021 World Knowledge Forum held in Seoul, Shilla Hotel (09/14/21~09/16/21) • Operated pre-meeting room by greeting and checking-in speakers, confirming the presentation materials, and assisted in broadcasting the panel discussions via Zoom for the event which served over 3,358 participants on/offline, including staff, NGOs, and organizations • Facilitated cross-functional cooperation with the conference logistics team, writing meeting reports in a professional demeanor reflecting the immediate changes in sessions • Arranged meeting sequences, making sure VIP needs were met to the highest standard over the event period

Education

Feb 2026Mar 2026

Boot.dev

Python Course

Boot.dev

Programming

Acquired the basics of programming and Python

Sep 2025Present

SciencesPo

Master's degree

SciencesPo

Urban Governance, Policy and Planning (Track: Governing the Large Metropolis)

Master’s program in Governing the Large Metropolis under Sciences Po’s Urban School focuses on urban governance and the management of large metropolitan areas in an international context. It examines how global cities address key challenges related to infrastructure, social dynamics, and environmental sustainability. Its purpose is to train young professionals who will take charge of policy designs and creating innovative solutions in the public and private sectors. Current courseworks: Introduction to Data Governance, Introduction to GIS, Urban Sustainability, Comparative Urban Planning

Mar 2020Aug 2025

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Bachelor's degree

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Language&Trade(International commerce), Media Communication(Advertising, Public Relations&Branding

Activities and societies: HUFS International Student Organization Seoul Campus Management Association for Strategic Thinking at HUFS Foreign Literature Society • Recipient of 'National Humanities Scholarship' granted by Ministry of Education, fully funded tuition fee and living fee for 2 years

Aug 2022Dec 2022

University of California, Berkeley

Visiting student

University of California, Berkeley

Grade: 4.0/4.0 Activities and societies: Berkeley Tennis Club Fall 2022 BISP(Berkeley International Study Program) student Related coursework : Equitable Design Lab, Introduction to City Planning, The Urban Communitty Taken classes from Hass Business School and College of Environmental Design

Jan 2023Apr 2023

EM Normandie Business School

Exchange student

EM Normandie Business School

Business Administration and Management, General

Related Courseworks : Business Negotiation, Entrepreneurship in a digital ecosystem, management control,Strategic Marketing, French as a Foreign Language

Jan 2017Jan 2020

Goyang Global High school( 고양국제고등학교)

졸업

Goyang Global High school( 고양국제고등학교)

Activities and societies: Performance Volunteering Club, Startup Club, Social Asset Club, English Translation Club