The 1st TBT Essay Competition

 On December 20th, the 1st TBT Essay Competition was held at the Inter Continental Seoul COEX. A total number of five qualified teams – both undergraduates and graduates – competed with their papers and presentations on the TBT issues of international commerce. Sejin Hong and Sungshin Lee (team), and Nayung Kim(individual) both from Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Seoul National University won the 1st and 2nd prize respectively.

2016-12-30

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KAIDEC 2016 Annual Academic Conference. Research Paper Contest.

On December 9th, Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC) 2016 Annual Academic Conference took place at the Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA). A total of approximately 250 professors, specialists and students attended the conference, where selected graduate students presented their papers submitted for screening in the graduate student research paper contest. Eleven teams from seven different universities (Seoul National University, Korea University, KDI, Kyung Hee University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Soongsil University, Pusan National University) participated in the presentation. Yehrhee SHIM and Bo Kyung KIM, a team from GSIS Seoul National University, were announced as 2nd place to win the excellence prize.

2016-12-21

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FTA Trade Policy Symposium: Crisis and Policy Initiatives of the World Trade System

On November 25th, 2016, SNU GSIS was pleased to host the FTA Trade Policy Symposium by inviting 12 trade experts to debate under the topic, “Crisis and Policy Initiatives of the World Trade System.”  Session I began with the overview of the sub-topic, “Crisis and Problem of the World Trade System” by Dukgeun Ahn, a professor of GSIS, Seoul National University and a moderator of Session I. After that, the debate about the given sub-topic was further discussed by 5 other panelists: Taeho Bark, a former trade minister and a professor of GSIS, Seoul National University, Se Young Ahn, a professor of GSIS, Sogang University, Jaemin Lee, a professor of School of Law, Seoul National University, Byung-Rin Yoo, a visiting professor of College of Life and Science, Kyungpook National University, and Seokyoung Choi, a visiting professor of GSIS, Seoul National University. Panelists mainly talked about the challenges of the WTO system, the role of G20 and the other multilateral trading systems. Session II was followed with the overview of the sub-topic, “Trade Policy Initiatives of the Korean Government” by Yoon Heo, the Dean and a professor of GSIS, Sogang University and a moderator of Session II. Then, the debate about the given sub-topic was continuously discussed by another panel: Jong-Hoon Kim, a former trade minister, Byung-il Choi, a professor of Ewha Womans University, Inkyo Cheong, a professor of Inha University, Jeong-Bin Im, a professor of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, and Chul Chung, a visiting professor of GSIS, Seoul National University. The panel mainly talked about the current issues and direction of trade policy, and the strategy to enhance trade negotiating capacity.    

2016-12-19

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The 30th Int. Development Policy Seminar: Sustainable Development and Environment

  On November 24th, Professor Tae-Yong Jung from Yonsei University visited to give a special lecture on "Sustainable Development & Environmental Policy" as a 30th International Development Policy Seminar. The main purpose of this seminar was to discuss about sustainable long-term environmental policies from diverse perspectives. He strongly delivered the message that in order for all of us to improve our economic conditions in a long-term, it is absolutely necessary to carefully consider the importance of protecting environment. In other words, it is our responsibilities to further take in charge to establish sustainable environmental policy.  Nonetheless, he also emphasized that mere protective measure is not appropriate rather we need more active measure to address environmental issues.

2016-12-08

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GSIS-NBR Dialogue for Next Generation National Security Leaders

On December 6th, 2016, SNU GSIS was pleased to welcome 10 Next Generation National Security Leaders from Washington, D.C., US, visiting on behalf of the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), sponsored by Korea Foundation (KF). Headed by Dr. John S. Park at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, the visiting members were composed of incumbent researchers specializing on East Asian regional affairs at renowned research institutes located in Washington, D.C.: RAND, Brookings, AEI, Project2049, Center for Advanced Defense Studies(C4ADS), Center for a New American Security (CNAS) and others. Format of the discussion designed by our Dean, Professor Cheol-Hee Park, 10 GSIS PhD Candidates and MA Candidates were invited to the program to carry out lively discussion and debate with the NBR counterparts. 

2016-12-08

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Silver Tsunami in Japan and Korea-Impact of Aging Demography on Economy

On November 29th, 2016, Kosuke Motani, a chief senior economist in Japan Research Institute and also the senior advisor regarding on regional planning in the Development Bank of Japan, gave an inspiring lecture to lots of students both from GSIS and other department and also to many of school members. His lecture overviewed current situation both in Japan and Korea regarding the problem of superaged society combined with lower fertility rate issue. He described historical and economic background that behind this current situation has caused a paradoxical economic problem in Japan, which is not not inflation with less production but deflation with less demand. Lastly, he brought up the problem about the increasing tempo of Korea society now showing in this problematic population structure, that in near future Korea could face similar but severe problem than of Japan.    

2016-11-30

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The 3rd Global PPP Forum : The Era of SDGs, New Enterprises are Coming

The 3rd Seoul National University Global PPP Forum was held on Wednesday, 23 November with the topic of “the era of SDGs, New Enterprises are Coming”. The event was organized by GSIS, Chosunilbo the Better Future and Deloitte, and sponsored by Hyundai Construction, Hyundai Engineering and KDPA.  Experts from corporations and the academia agreed that, “corporations require strategies to overturn crises into opportunities”, and that, corporations’ survival in the future depend on whether they can implement business models incorporating innovation and values.” Participants from different backgrounds, including Non-Governmental Organizations, companies and delegates from CSR departments participated in the forum.

2016-11-30

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The Decision of the British People to Leave the EU

On Monday, November 21, 2016, GSIS welcomed British Ambassador Charles Hay for a combined faculty seminar and public lecture regarding the UK’s recent decision to leave the European Union and its implications, not only on the domestic or European scale but also from a global perspective. The lecture began with Ambassador Hay’s discussions, regarding plausible reasons why the UK citizens have voted to leave the European Union. Both positive and negative perception towards the UK’s future were at stake as the voting public were both concerned about the rising inflow of foreigners but also excited about the ability of the UK to be a more free, global actor. Ambassador Hay also briefly discussed the legal procedures and politics behind the referendum.  Despite the decision to leave the Union, Britain will continue to be a strong ally of its friends and continue to protect their mutual interests. 

2016-11-29

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Security Scholarship. Academic Exchange Seminar

On November 24th, a Security Scholarship Seminar and Academic Exchange Seminar took place at the Graduate School of National Security Management, Korea National Defense University.  A total of over 300 Professors and students attended the seminar at Stanford Hotel in Seoul, where graduate students presented their outstanding academic thesis in a contest.  16 Students from seven different universities (Seoul National University, Korea University, Ehwa Woman’s University, Sejong University, Hansung University, Korea Aerospace University Korea National Defense University) competed fiercely for the final prize of KRW 9,000,000, and Captain Seonggon KIM and Biyeon Jo from Seoul National University won the excellence prize.

2016-11-28

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Recent Development in EU Trade Remedies Law and Practice and Brexit

On November 23rd, 2016, Edwin Vermulst, a founding partner of VVGB Advocaten and also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of World Trade, gave a lecture not only to the students of the FTA Commerce and Strategy Program, but also to the entire GSIS students under the topic, “Recent Development in EU Trade Remedies Law and Practice and Brexit.” Lawyer Vermulst lectured the position of the EU regarding several trade remedies like Anti-dumping and subsidy measures by showing relevant legal cases. Also, he specifically explained the proposed new methodology for calculating China’s normal value and how it is implemented by the EU. Lastly, he concluded with the impact of Brexit on future trade policy of the EU and the UK, and some implications for Korea regarding commerce issues after Brexit.

2016-11-23

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