About Us

STAI × BWLB

Jeju STAI x — AI-driven sustainable transformation from Jeju Island to the world.

STAI

Sustainable Transition
through Artificial Intelligence

Applying AI as a lever for long-term systemic change — in governance, media, and public institutions — so that sustainability isn't a goal but a built-in outcome.

BWLB

Better World
by Leading Breakthroughs

Pioneering AI breakthroughs that create tangible societal value — from Jeju Island to global impact — by combining academic expertise with real-world deployment.

20+
Years in Financial IT & AI
6
Partner Organizations
4
Service Domains
Impact Ambition

Founder

Dr. Young Joon Lee

Dr. Young Joon Lee

Founder & CEO

Professor, Cheju Halla University

Stanford Visiting Scholar with 20+ years in financial IT and quantitative systems, combining deep technical expertise with sustainability and policy analysis.

Our Journey

2005
Began career in Financial IT — Quantitative systems, asset management platforms
2019
PhD in AI & Sustainability — Intersection of machine learning and ESG frameworks
2019
Stanford Visiting Scholar — AI governance, technology policy, sustainable innovation
2022
Professor, Cheju Halla University — AI, data science, sustainability
2026
Founded STAI x BWLB (Jeju STAI x) — AI for sustainable transformation

Partners & Affiliations

Cheju Halla University Research & Faculty Base
KBS Jeju Media Analytics Partner
Stanford University Academic Network
Saltlux AI Technology Partner
KAIST AI Research Collaboration
AWS Cloud Infrastructure Partner

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Whether you need strategic consulting, AI infrastructure, education, or media analytics — let's build something meaningful together.