Korea-Japan FTA: Current Issues and Prospects

On May 16th, a symposium titled, “Korea-Japan FTA: Current Issues and Prospects” was convened at Sochun Conference Hall, GSIS. During four hours, Professor Fukagawa from Waseda University and researcher Jung, Jae Hwa from Korea International Trade Association (KITA) presented their views on the past, present, and future of Korea – Japan FTA, and four discussants […]

Amb. Sakutaro Tanino “Public Lecture”

On April 24th, Ambassador Sakutaro Tanino, former Ambassador of Japan to China and India, visited GSIS for the public lecture series, "Asia and the World." During two hours, he gave a lecture titled, " Recent Development in East Asia and Japan’s Foreign Policy toward the Region." In his lecture, Ambassador Tanino pointed out various aspects […]

Commencement – Feb. 26, 2008

On February 26th at Socheon Convention Hall, the graduation ceremony for GSIS Masters Degree candidates was held. At the Graduation ceremony, Ms. Deborah Ann Crabtree delivered a valedictory speech representing her fellow graduating classmates. Professors, distinguished guests, and family members were all in attendance for this joyous occasion to congratulate the graduates on their achievement. […]

Excellence Award at the graduate student trade thesis competition

Four GSIS students won the excellence prize at the graduate student trade thesis competition held by the Korea International Trade Association and the Korea Economic Daily. Ms.Junghee Kim, Ms.Seonmin Lee, Ms.Mira Jeong, and Ms.Haihong Zheng, gathered under the team name of Yiyonghoosaeng(利用厚生), wrote a thesis titled "Promoting Export through Process Examination of Transnationalization of Corporations" […]

Dr. Richard Bush, Brookings Institution

On December 5th, Dr. Richard Bush, Director of Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, the Brookings Institution, visited GSIS and gave a lecture titled "China's Rise and America's Response". In his lecture, Dr. Bush concluded that China's rise has not upset the status quo of the current international system and that conflict between US and […]

Homecoming party

Homecoming party was held at Hoam Convention Center on October 23. Over 300 people participated in this event, including 150 alumni, 130 students and 30 faculty and staff members. Dean Taeho Bark, student council president Youngjin Chun and Ms. Seung-Hyun Kim (Int'l Commerce, entering class of 1997) each delievered congratulatory speech. Alumni Association was formed […]

10 years of GSIS

Commemoration celebrating the 10 years of GSIS was held on 23 October in Sochon Convention Hall. President Lee of SNU, First Dean Hong of GSIS and Ambassor Chua Thai Keong of Singapore delivered meaningful addresses to the room full of students, professors and other faculty members. During the event, former GSIS deans were recognized and […]

POSCO Asia Fellowship Awarding Ceremony

POSCO TJ PARK Foundation (Lee Ku Taeh, Chief of Board of Directors) held POSCO Asia Fellowship Awarding Ceremony last Friday (26 October) at the POSCO Center. Over 100 people from diplomatic and academic circle participated in the ceremony including Mr. Lee Ku Taeh, H.E. N.Parthasarathi, Ambassador of India to Korea, Park Chul, President of Hankook […]

Mr.Nayan Chanda, the director of publications

There was a distinguished lecture by Mr.Nayan Chanda, the director of publications at the Yale center and the former editor of Far Eastern Economic Review at Sochon Converntion Hall, GSIS on 29th of October with the title "Bound together – a history of globalization". He conveyed a very impressive lecture and participants asked many questions […]