Dominic Chai

Dominic was born in Seoul, Korea, and grew up in Los Angeles. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a doctorate from the London School of Economics. Prior to entering the Society, he held a faculty position at Birkbeck, University of London. He has taught courses in strategic management, and international business ethics, and served as an executive advisor for a Korean multinational corporation. As part of his discernment to join the Jesuits, Dominic walked the Camino de Santiago, made pilgrimages to Yamaguchi, Japan, and Loyola, Spain, and volunteered at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. He is currently missioned to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development where he serves as a co-coordinator of the Vatican COVID-19 Commission’s Economy Taskforce. He plays the oboe and enjoys making pottery.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2003 — 2009)
• Master of Science - MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2002 — 2003)
• Bachelor of Arts - BA University of California, Berkeley (1998 — 2002)
• Master of Arts - MA Loyola University Chicago (2019 — 2020)

Companies

• Economy Taskforce, Vatican COVID-19 Commission Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development - Vatican (2021)
• Scholastic Society of Jesus (2017)
• Research Associate Cambridge Judge Business School (2010)
• Faculty Council Member, Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility Loyola University Chicago (2020 — 2020)
• Assistant Professor in Strategic Management and Business Ethics Birkbeck, University of London (2015 — 2017)
• Executive Advisor Global Strategy Hyundai Development Company (현대산업개발) (2014 — 2017)
• Volunteer CAFOD (2017 — 2017)
• Senior Vice President Strategy Hyundai Development Company (2014 — 2015)
• Assistant Professor in Strategic and International Management Seoul National University (2011 — 2014)