1. Kim Sang-hyup, the first Korean to be appointed as Secretary-General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), has been selected to lead the international organization starting in January 2025. 2. Kim has a strong background in green growth and climate neutrality, having served in various government positions and played a key role in establishing GGGI and attracting the Green Climate Fund to Korea. 3. The Korean government expects GGGI, under Kim's leadership, to further enhance its role as a 'green ladder' by supporting developing countries in their efforts to achieve green growth and climate change mitigation.