Leadership

Message from CEO

We view cities in depth by combining the logic of policy research with the sensitivity of art.

Turning the potential of
people and places into
better urban change.

Message from CEO

Welcome. I am Herin Ahn, CEO of KAIROS Urban Consulting.

Cities are living environments in which policy and place, people and culture continuously interact. Better cities require objective research and feasible policy, along with a sensitive understanding of human experience and local identity.

I bring together policy-research experience gained through AI and digital-transformation engagements for government and public institutions with a sculptural sensibility shaped by professional art associations, institutional collections, invitational exhibitions and art fairs. This combined expertise enables KAIROS to connect urban planning, public policy, public design and detailed design into solutions ready for real-world implementation.

We will be a responsible partner, discovering the potential of places and people and helping it become meaningful urban change.

Herin Ahn · CEO

Herin Ahn

CEO · KAIROS Urban Consulting

Education

  • Korea University · Graduate Program in Public Administration

  • University of Minnesota · Bachelor of Arts in Art History

Experience

  • AI/DX policy consulting firm

  • Korea SMEs and Startups Institute

  • Korea Institute of Public Administration

Professional art networks

  • Korean Fine Arts Association · Sculpture Division

  • Sejong Sculptors Association

  • Mirak Art Group

  • Korea Creative Art Association · Daejeon Branch

  • Korea Formative Arts Association · Sejong Branch

Works in public & institutional collections

  • Jaoundae Fitness Center

  • Korea Joint Forces Military University

Selected Awards, Invitations & Art Fairs

  • 2020

    3rd Daejeon Creative Art Association Exhibition, Colors and Forms of Daejeon · Sep 15–21

  • 2020

    Seoul Hotel Art Fair · ibis Styles Ambassador Seoul Myeongdong · Jun 26–28

  • 2019

    Cheongyang Invitational Exhibition, Spring Comes to Cheongyang

  • 2019

    2nd Daejeon Creative Art Association Exhibition, Imagining the Future · Art Space B Opening Invitational · Jul 18–24

  • 2018

    Inaugural Exhibition, Korea Creative Art Association Daejeon Branch · Dec 3–14

  • 2018

    12th Daejeon Image Drawing Exhibition, Momentary Expression of the Human Body · Aug 14–30

  • 2017

    3rd Mirak Art Group Exhibition, People Who Know How to Enjoy Beauty · Nov 8–Dec 4

  • 2017

    Daejeon Image Drawing Nude Croquis Exhibition · Nov 7–12

  • 2017

    Korea Contemporary Women’s Art Competition · Western painting, Trumpet Creeper over the Wall · Encouragement Award · Jul 19–25