Mi Ji Lee: Biography

Mi Ji Lee is the Founder and CEO of Kore Meta Inc., a tech company pioneering immersive learning through extended reality (XR). With experience across government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors, she is a forward-thinking leader known for blending innovation, education, and human-centered technology. Under her leadership, Kore Meta is redefining cultural and educational experiences through XR and has earned recognition from the Meta Presence Platform Hackathon and NASA Space Apps Challenge.

Mi Ji holds a Master’s in Development, Administration, and Planning from University College London and a BA in International Relations and East Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia, with additional academic experience at Waseda University in Tokyo. Her career includes roles in climate and policy research in Korea, conference coordination for South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and leadership within community organizations.

A passionate educator and mentor, she teaches Korean and frequently speaks at conferences on the future of learning, AI, and XR. Mi Ji envisions a world where human intelligence fuels innovation to empower communities and create meaningful, accessible change through technology.