MOU signed with Doosan Infracore

On March 18, 2015, GSIS has signed an MOU with Doosan Infracore at Doosan Tower. Since last year, Doosan Infracore and GSIS have established a public-private partnership for the purpose of constructing close network in developing countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan and more. Based on this networking process, the MOU expects to establish strategic CSR tactics for business opportunities in the context of development policies. The agreement is designed based on the two modules: constructing top-to-top network as well as Civil Society cooperation for the establishment of proper development policies.    

2015-03-23

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Opening Ceremony of the Yulchon-GSIS Center for Emerging Economies

On March 11, 2015, the opening ceremony of the Yulchon-GSIS Center for Emerging Economies was held at the GL Room of the Graduate School of International Studies. The Yulchon-GSIS Center for Emerging Economies aims to be at the helm of Korean scholarship on the economic, political, and commercial environment of emerging economies through intensive site-centered investigation and research. Moreover, as for its contribution towards the future, the Yulchon-GSIS center will foster scholars from emerging economies by providing the highest quality of educational and research opportunities.

2015-03-20

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Special Lecture: FTA Business and Strategy Seminar Series 3

On March 12, 2015, Professor Byoung Kwon SOHN from Chung-Ang University gave a lecture to GSIS students in the FTA Business and Strategy program on the topic, ‘TPP and the Structure of the US Congress.’ Since it is important for the Obama administration to receive the trade promotion authority (TPA) from the Congress in order to proceed further with the TPP, Professor Sohn emphasized the importance of understanding the structure of the current US Congress to predict the future of TPP.

2015-03-13

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SNU-GSIS sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea-Africa Future Strategy Center

The MOU was signed between Korea-Africa Exchange Association Chairman, Mr. Jay Yang and the Dean of GSIS, Professor Chong-Sup Kim on March 10, 2015.. The agreement is designed to advance increased cooperation between the two institutions in their efforts to promote better understandings on African countries. As part of this agreement, GSIS will host “Africa Round Table” with the support of the Center, starting this March, aiming for better understanding politics, economy and culture/society of African countries. Each session will invite African students studying in SNU to discuss up to date topics of African countries. All GSIS students are welcome to join the session.      

2015-03-11

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Spring-2015 Orientation

Spring semester-2015  Freshmen Orientation was held at Socheon Hall on March 2, 2015.  Students from various backgrounds and interests gathered at Sochon Hall, with seniors greeting them with opened arms. Professor Dukgeun AHN, introduced Dean of GSIS, Professor Jong Sup KIM to greet students with his welcoming speech. Then the introducing of faculty members, administrative staff  and student council were followed.      

2015-03-02

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Spring-2015 Commencement Ceremony

The Spring 2015 Commencement Ceremony of GSIS was held on February 26, 2015 at Socheon Convention Hall.  Total of 70 students have graduated.  66 students became Master and 4 students became Doctor of Philosophy in International Studies. The Valedictory speech was given by Ms. Jiyoung YOO, graduate from International Trade. Former Dean, now emeritus professor at SNU Business School, Prof. Dong-Sung CHO was the guest speaker to congratulate the graduates of GSIS.    

2015-02-27

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Trans-Pacific Partnership: Korea’s Choice?

 On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, Mr. Han-Koo YEO, Deputy Chief of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea, gave a lecture to the students for the FTA Business and Strategy program on the controversies of Korea joining the TPP. Mr. Yeo explained that Korea has been aiming to be a regional FTA hub for the last decade and has been successful in leading FTA negotiations with its major trading partners, including the US, EU, and China.   Korea is yet facing many other external and internal obstacles to join the TPP. As the US is the major leading country of the TPP negotiation, political factors within the US Congress and its political schedule would immensely influence the initial success of the current negotiation. While the Korea-US FTA text is considered as the golden rule in the FTAs, being a latecomer still means there would be additional costs of joining the TPP.   

2015-02-13

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GNMP Homecoming Day

SNU GSIS GNMP(Global Negotiation and Mediation Program) had a meeting with the 1st graduates of the GNMP on January 22, 2015 at the GL room (rm. 201), GSIS 140 Bldg. Special Lecture was provided by Mr. Christopher Poole, the President & Chief Executive Officer of the JAMS, the largest alternative dispute resolution (ADR)  provider in the world.  JAMS specializes in mediating and arbitrating complex, multi-party, business/commercial cases. Reception dinner was followed afterwards.   SNU GSIS GNMP is currently recruiting the 2nd GNMP term students.  Qualification of the applicants are government officials, CEOs of the business, high ranking officers, including board members, and judicial officers. Those who are interested in GNMP, please contact Mr. John CHOI at 02-880-4044/john.choi@iipac.net.     

2015-01-29

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Meeting with STINT

  Dr. Andreas Göthenberg, Executive Director of STINT and Mr. Mattias Löwhagen from STINT(The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education) visited GSIS on 22 Jan. to discuss about the dual degree programs and to promote Swedish higher education’s exchange and cooperation programs with counterparts in foreign countries. We had discussed issues related to running dual degree programs.  STINT is part of a group of Swedish research foundations that were formed in 1994 to internationalize Swedish higher education and research, covering all academic fields and disciplines.

2015-01-22

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Winter Vacation Program for the Youth

A program organized by School of Continuing Education, SNU was held at GSIS bldg. from January 5th to 9th.  Many high school students had participated to learn about Japan. The main subject was ‘Five Ways to Gaze at our hopeless neighbor, Japan’.  Prof. Cheol Hee Park, director of the Institute for Japanese Studies, Prof. Ki Jeong  Nam,  Prof. Gwan-ja Jo, Prof. Jeehwan Park and Prof. Eunkyung Lee from the Institute for Japanese Studies  gave lectures on politics, history, citizen movements of Japan  

2015-01-09

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