Soomin Jun, Master's in International Policy ('22)

Soomin Jun

  • Master's in International Policy Class of 2022

Biography

Soomin Jun is a Master’s in International Policy Class of '22 at Stanford. Soomin is interested in finding unconventional solutions for public policy through prioritizing inclusivity in policymaking. Over the summer, she interned at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), where she analyzed the economic impacts of climate change in the region and researched strategies to build resilient economies post-COVID-19.

Prior to Stanford, Soomin spent four years with The Asia Foundation in Mongolia. She worked closely with Ulaanbaatar City to mitigate risks from economic volatility rooted in Mongolia’s extractive industry-based economy. One of her accomplishments includes establishing Mongolia’s first Women’s Business Center and Incubator, a Center with over 5,000 clients that promotes women’s role in the higher-value-added sectors such as tech start-ups.

Soomin holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with the highest distinction, where she completed a double major in Economics and Global Studies and a minor in Chinese. In her free time, Soomin enjoys playing golf and practicing yoga.

publications

Journal Articles
May 2021

Is the Raw Coal Ban a Silver Bullet to Solving Air Pollution in Mongolia?

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In The News

The 2022 graduating class of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy.
News

A Return to In-person Graduation for the 2022 Master’s in International Policy Class

After two years of online ceremonies due to the pandemic, the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy program celebrated with a fully in-person graduation ceremony for the 2022 graduating class.
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Students and faculty from the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy gather outside of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Encina Hall, Stanford University.
Blogs

A Look Back at Two Years as a Master's of International Policy Student

As the 2022 cohort of Master’s in International Policy students prepares to graduate, four classmates — Sylvie Ashford, David Sprauge, Shirin Kashani, and Mikk Raud — reflect on their experiences being part of the FSI community.
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Students from the 2022 cohort of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy have been working all over the world with policy partners as part of their capstone projects.
Blogs

Off the Farm and Into the Field: Master's Students Practice Hands-on Policymaking

The 2022 cohort of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy has been busy this quarter getting out of the classroom and into hands-on policymaking with partner organizations in Tunisia, Estonia, India and beyond.
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