Sunghee Cho
Curator of Culture and Education Division
National Asian Culture Center
Sunghee Cho serves as a curator at the National Asian Culture Center and has more than 18 years’ experience in museums and the cultural sector. She specialises in cultural diplomacy and institutional strategy, leading international exchange and cooperation initiatives focused on arts and culture education.
Her work includes developing capacity-building programmes and online educational projects that leverage the National Asian Culture Center’s content to foster diversity and partnerships in contemporary Asian arts and culture.
Cho is a member of ICOM’s Financial Resources Committee, where she contributes to the strategic oversight and development of global financial resources for cultural sustainability.
She has held leadership positions at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), and Daelim Cultural Foundation.
“I bring a comprehensive perspective to connecting exhibitions with audiences, communities, and cultural professionals worldwide. My mission remains to advance education and collaboration across borders, enriching the global arts and culture landscape,” says Cho.
One person who nominated Cho said she “deserves recognition for her international approach to museum education, cultural programming and the promotion of Korean culture and arts”.
“Through her work with the National Asian Culture Center, she has helped position Korean cultural practice within a wider global and regional dialogue, connecting institutions, artists, educators and audiences across borders,” they added.
