Valerie Won Lee is a strategist and keynote speaker who has led global strategy and social impact for over 20 years across business, international organizations, and humanitarian fields. Having honed her expertise in negotiation and communication at global luxury brands such as LVMH and Issey Miyake, as well as leading tech giants including SAP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), she later served as the Head of Communications for the UN Big Data Global Platform, building a unique spectrum that spans both the public and private sectors.

The core of her lectures and advisory work goes beyond mere theory, grounded in deep, hands-on experience gained directly in the field around the world. She has carried out humanitarian projects and volunteer activities across Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Founded in Paris in 2014, her organization, World Citizen Artists (WCA), has collaborated with world-renowned institutions such as the Bob Marley Foundation and the Gandhi Foundation, growing into a global peace and human rights platform connecting artists and creative leaders from over 100 countries.

Based on her self-developed "SIG (Social-Impact-Global) Framework" and her latest book, Decision Shapers, she offers clear solutions on how organizations facing conflicting interests and cultural barriers can overcome complexity and make decisive, strategic decisions. Her book earned practical recognition on the global stage, ranking as a #1 New Release in Non-Profit Marketing & Communications on Amazon.

Fluent in English, French, and Spanish with rich multicultural insights, she actively performs as a keynote speaker at major international conferences and innovation forums, including the QS Higher Ed Summit and South Summit. She has earned high acclaim for her powerful stage presence and empathetic audience engagement on the global stage, winning the Gold Award for Leader of the Year at the WomenTech Network 2025 and being named one of the "Top 10 Voices to Follow in Korea" by New In Asia.