Who We Are
JHSUSTAIN is a consulting firm that helps governments and partner organisations operationalise sustainability through integrated and practical solutions. As trusted advisors, we support partners in addressing environmental issues, risks and disasters, social challenges, and evolving sustainability priorities.
With a strong focus on sustainability and broad experience across international development projects, JHSUSTAIN works alongside partners to build resilience, advance environmental, social, and governance priorities, and deliver tailored strategies and solutions
Our Mission & Values
JHSUSTAIN’s mission is to share knowledge for sustainable development and strengthen the capacity of the international community to mitigate environmental impacts, adapt to climate change, and create positive change.
We advance this mission by building partnerships and supporting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of environmental cooperation programmes in water, climate change, and sustainability.
INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION
Bridging engineering and social science to deliver integrated solutions.
DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION
Promoting diverse perspectives, equal opportunities, and inclusive practices
EXPERTISE & LEADERSHIP
Expanding the scope, quality, and impact of our knowledge and leadership
Meet the Team
ABOUT
Dr. Jihyeon Park is a specialist in international development, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction. She founded JHSUSTAIN Inc. in 2019 and has worked extensively on environmental cooperation and development projects across Asia.
EDUCATION
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Ph.D. in International Relations (Development Studies), Korea University
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M.A. in Mass Communication, Sogang University
KEY INTERESTS
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Climate Change Adaptation
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Disaster Risk Reduction
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Environmental Governance
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Project Planning and Implementation
Jihyeon Park
CEO
ILPHYO HONG Ph.D. | Chief Strategy Officer
Dr. Hong is a senior water resources and civil engineering expert specialising in hydrological modelling, flood forecasting, river basin management, and water disaster risk reduction.
He has extensive experience in climate-resilient water infrastructure and international water cooperation, having served as Research Fellow at KICT, Vice Chair of the WMO/UNESCAP Typhoon Committee, and Coordinator of the UN High-level Panel on Water and Disaster
HYUNGSU KIM Ph.D. | Advisor
Prof. Hyungsu Kim is a water resources and disaster management specialist with extensive experience in river management, flood risk reduction, dam and infrastructure safety, and water governance.
He has advised numerous national and local government bodies in Korea and has held senior roles in leading water, disaster prevention, and engineering organisations.
JUNGSU LEE | Advisor
Jungsu Lee is a senior water governance and environmental civil society expert with extensive experience in stakeholder coordination, climate and environmental policy, and participatory governance.
She is Representative of the Han River Basin Network Organisation, President of Green Future, and a former Member of the Presidential Water Commission of the Republic of Korea.
SEOYOUNG KWON | Project Officer
Seoyoung's work focuses on overseas water and infrastructure projects through ESIA/EIA proposal development, climate risk analysis, environmental and social safeguard review, stakeholder coordination, and technical reporting.
Her work also covers water governance and climate resilience, with a particular focus on hydropower development and river basin governance in the Mekong region.
ASSOCIATES
JHSUSTAIN collaborates with a trusted network of local associates and consulting partners across different regions.
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DR. CHUNGKI LEE – Senior Consultant in Meteorology
Senior meteorology and hydrometeorology expert specialising in weather radar, radar rainfall estimation, flood control systems, and meteorological technology development, with experience across government, academia, and industry.
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DR. YOLANDA GOMEZ (FILIPINO)
WASH and water resources management specialist with extensive experience in water utility partnerships, climate change adaptation, operational efficiency, and gender-responsive water governance across Asia and the Pacific.
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ALEXANDER TETTE (GHANIAN)
Agricultural engineer specialising in irrigation, drainage, agro-climatology, and agricultural water management, with extensive experience in teaching, research, project coordination, and capacity building in Ghana and South Korea.
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NAMPHEUNG SOMANIVANH (LAOTIAN)
Governance and gender specialist with experience in gender mainstreaming, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and community-based development work in Lao PDR.