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Sworn interpreter

Korean Dutch

Amsterdam · 500 km

My strengths as an interpreter

Consecutive interpreter

About my interpreting experience

I actually often interpret in English/Korean combination at the business meetings in the Netherlands as well as in Belgium.

About me (place of birth, native language, other details)

I am born in Daegu, South Korea, so my mother tongue is Korean.

Diplomas and certificates

Education: Feb'87-Dec'90: MA degree (Drs. In Dutch) in General Linguistics with specialization Language Automation, Utrecht National University, Utrecht. - Training (Sept-Dec 1988): Dept of General Linguistics, Essex University, United Kingdom. Participated to English/Japanese Computer Translation Project. - Thesis: Head driven Phrase Structure Grammar and Phrase Order Variation in Korean and Japanese. Sept’85-Feb’87: BA degree (Propedeuse in Dutch) in English Language and Literature, Utrecht National University, Utrecht. Oct'79-Dec'80: 'Master of Art' in 'Library and Information Studies from Loughborough University of Technology, England. Aug'78-Sept'79: In connection with the British Council Scholarship to study further in England, stopped two-year course for 'Master of Art' in 'Library Science' at Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea. Mar'72-Feb'76: 'Bachelor of Art' in 'Library Science' from Ehwa Women's University, Seoul, South Korea. Experience (present): Director of KBSS Communication, Interpretation, &Translation Bureau since ******* Language combinations: English <-> Korean and Dutch <-> Korean. • So far over one thousand and six hundreds invoices are issued. Main clients are Dutch courts, police, immigration offices, lawyers and notarial offices and several big Dutch interpretation/translation intermediating companies like Global Talk, TolkenNet, Acolad, AVB Vertalingen KERN and etc. • Many experiences in the GMP inspection interpretations of the Korean authorities like MFDS (Ministry of Food & Drug Safety), KSA(Korean Standard Association), KTC(Korean Testing Certification),KTR (Korea Testing & Research Institute), KGC(Korea Gas Safety Cooperation), APAQ (Animal & Plant Quarantine Agency). • Some pharmaceutical and medical company names are: Novartis/Catalent Brussel Belgium, CAF-DCF in Brussel Belgium, ApDia in Turnhout Belgium, MSD Netherlands in Oss , Abbott Biologicals in Olst, AQTIS Medical in Utrecht, Polyganics in Groningen, IQ Products in Groningen, Blue Medical Devices BV in Helmond, Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium NV in Puurs Belgium, Astellas Pharma Europe BV in Meppel. • A regular interpreter for the Netherlands Food & Consumer Product Safety Authority(NVWA) and Belgian Fedreal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) Dutch Court sworn interpreter and translator (Dutch Court Register No. Wbtv 259) since 2004. Dutch honorary Representative for the Governors Association of Korea www.****.*** ******* since 2007. Supporting literature research and contact coordination with the Dutch authorities and institutions at the occasion of the study visits of the Korean civil servants to the Netherlands.