Bell Jongwoong Kim is the Founder & CEO of i-ESG, an AI-powered ESG data solutions provider spun out from a corporate venture under POSCO Group, a Fortune 500 company. i-ESG is dedicated to transforming sustainability management through data-driven insights. With over 18 years of extensive experience in global business development and investment across 36 countries, he has led the integration of AI into ESG compliance and risk management, helping companies navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.
A strong advocate for technology-driven sustainability, Bell holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, is an active member of the MIT Sustainability Initiative, and serves as a Climate Ambassador at Climate Interactive (US). His thought leadership on AI and ESG has been recognized at Forbes events, UAE government summits, World Bank (IFC) joint workshops, ADB Challenges, and Nexus 2050 conferences, where he has been invited to speak on the future of ESG, data, and AI in sustainability. Committed to bridging technology and sustainability, he continues to drive innovation that empowers businesses to achieve measurable ESG impact.