Back in 2014, a couple of months after I joined the Eco-save club, I remember walking into Mr. Paddack’s office at WWF Korea without knowing anything about him or what he does. We talked for about 20 minutes but I was still pretty clueless as his words about the environment sounded like an alien language. However, growing from a naive 6th grader to a senior in high school, I’ve learned not just about the environment but also about what I want to pursue in the future.
So, when Mr. Paddack was willing to sit for an interview with me, I was ecstatic. Mr. Paddack, now working as Executive Director of WWF International, perfectly incorporated his expertise in business/economics with his passion for the environment to make meaningful changes in this world. So he is a huge role model for me. Throughout this interview, I asked him about his work with WWF but also about how I should go about my passion for both economics and environmental studies. It was an insightful interview that allowed me to learn more about WWF’s mission to preserve the environment on a global level and also get advice from a professional who has walked the steps I strive to walk in the future.
By Justin Chung
