Session: Write Now: Breaking Industry Walls with Words
Write Now: Breaking Industry Walls with Words begins with a simple idea: writing can carry leaders beyond their industry, open doors to global networks, and expand true influence. For many women in tech, expertise is often boxed in—but writing breaks it open and lets your voice travel across borders.
The secret to global recognition? Forget clichés about your field. Show the world your lens—how local realities collide with global shifts—and do it through bold, original content.
My own journey proves it. From leading a small nonprofit startup foundation in a regional city to being chosen by LinkedIn’s global media team as the only Korean influencer recommended for an interview, later spotlighted by major media, and ultimately recognized as a global Thought Leader. In just three years, short posts and columns grew into a leadership blog and two essay collections—turning writing into the engine of visibility, credibility, and recognition.
These stories reveal a simple truth: writing doesn’t just record expertise—it attracts opportunity, builds trust, and makes the right people come to you. And influence doesn’t only come from data or strategy; it grows from humanity. A cup of coffee, a walk, a personal reflection—small, authentic touches that transform authority into connection.
Attendees will leave with both inspiration and a practical message: writing is not just a habit, but the fastest bridge to global influence and meaningful leadership.
Bio
Dongmi Choi is Senior Manager at the Chungbuk Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, backed by Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and one of Korea’s top LinkedIn influencers recognized by both Korean and international media. She built her global thought leadership through consistent writing—growing from short posts to contributions on tech and investment trends, a leadership blog, and essay collections.
She has interviewed investors, futurists, entrepreneurs, and bestselling authors, building her influence as a global leadership content creator. She was also selected as one of e27’s Top Contributors for two consecutive years (2023–2024), received the Global Women of Influence Award 2024 from a Singapore publisher, and co-authored an anthology where her chapter “Rejecting Rejection” shared how she grew as a LinkedIn influencer and author despite prejudice and discouraging voices.
Her work—spanning interviews with executives and features in major Korean newspapers—shows how writing can expand visibility, build trust, and open global networks. Today, she continues to inspire leaders to use writing as a catalyst for influence, connection, and meaningful leadership.