Clara Chung
About Clara Chung
Clara Chung serves as the Head of Business Engagement for Asia Pacific at the World Economic Forum, where she has worked since 2014. She has a strong background in leadership and mentoring, having previously held roles at the World Economic Forum and Arthur D. Little, and she is fluent in five languages.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Clara Chung serves as the Head of Business Engagement for the Asia Pacific region at the World Economic Forum. She has held this position since 2014 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland. In her role, she focuses on fostering partnerships and engaging businesses to drive collaborative initiatives across the region.
Previous Experience at World Economic Forum
Clara Chung has extensive experience at the World Economic Forum, where she worked in various capacities. She was a Senior Community Manager for the Asia Pacific region from 2010 to 2012, and later served as an Associate Director from 2012 to 2014. During her tenure, she designed and implemented the ASEAN Regional Partnership programme and the ASEAN Regional Business Council.
Education and Professional Development
Clara Chung holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESSEC Business School, which she completed from 1996 to 1999. She also studied at Lycee Carnot, where she achieved a Classe Preparatoire from 1994 to 1996. Additionally, she participated in the Executive Leadership Programme as a Global Leadership Fellow at the World Economic Forum from 2010 to 2013.
Consulting Experience at Arthur D. Little
Before her roles at the World Economic Forum, Clara Chung worked as a Strategy & Management Consultant at Arthur D. Little from 2000 to 2004. She was based in Seoul, Republic of Korea, where she contributed to strategic initiatives and management consulting projects.
Mentorship and Leadership Development
Clara Chung is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders from both Eastern and Western backgrounds. She actively provides opportunities for growth and development, focusing on building and leading multicultural, diverse teams to enhance impact and effectiveness in business.