Kim Dae-ki

Kim Dae-ki (; born 16 November 1956) is a South Korean civil servant. He served as Chief of Staff to the President under the Yoon Suk Yeol government. In October 2024, he was appointed as the 15th Ambassador to China.

Career He was born on November 16, 1956, in the Gyeongju Kim clan. He graduated from Kyunggi High School and Seoul National University's Department of Economics, and received a master's degree in business administration from the Wharton School.

He served as the head of the National Statistical Office from March 2008 to April 2009, the second vice-minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from April 2009 to August 2010, the senior secretary for economic affairs at the Blue House from February 2011 to February 2013, and the director of the Blue House policy office from August 2012 to February 2013.

In October 2024, he was appointed as the ambassador to China. He is fluent in Chinese.