Ms. Hyeshin Park is Head of the Gender and Development Unit at the OECD Development Centre, where she leads analytical work and policy dialogue to advance gender equality as a driver of inclusive growth, social inclusion, and sustainable development. Her work focuses on how gender norms and social institutions shape development outcomes and economic opportunities. She oversees the OECD’s Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI), leading global and regional analysis and supporting governments in translating evidence into policy reform.

Ms. Park joined the OECD in 2011. Her expertise spans gender equality, women’s empowerment, labour markets, and international migration. She holds a Master’s degree in Development Economics from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.