Thailand Chulalongkorn University students visited GSIS on 16th May

Last Wednesday (16th of May) Thailand Chulalongkorn University students who are in Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance program visited Seoul National University GSIS and had a causal talk with GSIS students. After Professor Park Tae-Gyun introduction about GSIS, Professors from Chulalongkorn University introduced their program to students. Chulalongkorn prepared a small gift for GSIS students.    

2012-05-22

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Public Lecture of Prof. Takatoshi Ito, University of Tokyo

The Public Lecture of 'the Asia and the World' series this semester was held on May 17th at Sochon Convention Hall. The speaker Prof. Takatoshi Ito, Dean of Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, gave an informative and insightful lecture on the topic of ‘RMB (Yuan) Internationalization and Its Impact on Asia. He examined the progress of the RMB toward international status so far and laid out the steps Chinese authorities must take in order to achieve the internationalization of their currency while maintaining financial stability.

2012-05-22

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Career Development Center: Samsung Electronics

On 9th, May, Career Development Center held a 2nd special session for Samsung Electronics. We invited Seong Eun Lee from Global HR Department in Samsung Electronics. In this session, first, she introduced overall area of business and branches of Samsung Electronics. And then, specific recruiting process for both Korean and international students was introduced. Finally, we had passionate Q&A session, and many students were asking about working environment of Samsung, SSAT tips, and so on.  

2012-05-17

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Career Development Center held a special session for POSCO

On 19th, April, Career Development Center held a special session for POSCO, and invited Song Un Park, Team Leader of Global HR Group in POSCO. In this session, She introduced brief History, Global Branches, Vision, and Product of POSCO. Especially, She mentioned about POSCO Internship Program for international students of GSIS which will be started in May. Detailed information will be delivered through GSIS Career Center in May. Finally, during the Q&A session, we could get specific information for the each department in POSCO and recruiting process for Korean students.  

2012-05-01

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Symposium: Rise of China and the Changing Trends of Middle Power’s China Policy

The Public Symposium on “the Rise of China and the Changing Trends of Middle Power’s China Policy” was held at GSIS on April 27th, 2012. This symposium entailed the presentation of research by the principal analysts, Professor Yoshihide Soeya and Professor Geun Lee, of research conducted during 2011-2012 on the changing trends of middle powers’ (Japan and Korea) policies toward a rising China. This joint project between the Institute of East Asia Studies of Keio University (KIEAS) and the Institute for International Affairs of Seoul National University (IIA) is funded by Korea Foundation. 9 designated discussants (4 project participants and 5 external analysts) contributed their valuable views on the issue. The discussants were composed of 5 Professors from SNU and Keio University (Professor Dukgeun Ahn, Professor Ken Jimbo, Professor Jong-Ho Jeong, Professor Cheol-Hee Park, and Professor Seong-Ho Sheen), Minister Funakoshi Takehiro and Minister Hisashi Michigami from the Embassy of Japan in ROK, 1 analyst from the National Institute of Defense Studies, Japan, and 1 analyst from Samsung Economic Research Institute. There was also active participation and contribution from Professor Cho Chang Bum, visiting fellow Professor Julia Ya Quin and an audience composed of 52 students. As part of the project’s aim of developing a network of middle power think-tanks around the world, the “Rise of China and the Changing Trends of Middle Power’s China Policy Project” has successfully secured the participation of the Australian National University and possibly ASEAN members’ participation for the consecutive project year 2012-2013.

2012-05-01

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Prof. Patrick Messerlin: special lecture on April 30th, 2012

    Professor Patrick Messerlin (Professor of economics at Sciences Po, and director, Groupe d’Economie Mondiale at Sciences Po (GEM)) gave a special lecture on April 30th, 2012 at the GL-Room. He delivered his lecture on the European Union that has been struggling for remaining relevant in East Asia since the financial crisis. The impact of the financial crisis in 2008 was global, but it was especially severe for the southern European countries such as Greece, Spain and Portugal that eventually have experienced rising debt. And debt-ridden Europe now is embarked in an urgent quest of growth. What the members need at this moment is domestic pro-growth reform agenda. However, along with financial instability, Professor Messerlin pointed out that these countries have one thing in common. That was low regulatory quality. Also, it is not easy for countries to domestically amend law and regulation. They need some push factor to do so. Therefore, he argued that trade policy could have such impact. And “Comatose Doha” leaves only the option of preferential trade agreements (PTA). For choosing the right partners, Professor Messerlin introduced two different approaches. The first one was the growth approach centered on EU domestic interests that focused on a long term view (2030) and what it meant for the EU. The second one was the TransPacific Patnership(TPP) approach centered on the international arena. He concluded that the EU’s PTA policy should focus on Japan and Taiwan, because Japan has a big economy enough to be a push factor for domstic law and regulation amendments. In case of Taiwan, the PTA with Taiwan could be a good practice before negotiating PTA with China that should have the biggest impact on the EU’s economy. After his lecture a Q&A session was held where many students and professors raised various questions regarding the EU’s PTA policies and feasibility of TPP showing very high interest in content of his special lecture.  

2012-05-01

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Professor Geun Lee, nominated as one of the “Top 100 people to lead Korea in the next decade”

Professor Geun Lee, nominated as one of the “Top 100 people to lead Korea in the next decade,” and one of the “Top 10 leaders of future” (Dong-A Ilbo) April 17th, 2012 This year’s list of the “Top 100 people to lead Korea in the next decade” by Dong-A Ilbo newspaper announced Professor Geun Lee as one of the 100 nominees. This list also announced Professor Geun Lee as one of the “Top 10 leaders of future.” 올 해 동아일보는 “10년 뒤 한국을 빛낼 100인”에 서울대학교 국제대학원 이근 교수를 선정하였다. 100인은 △꿈꾸는 개척가(25명) △도전하는 경제인(25명) △미래를 여는 지도자(10명) △자유로운 창조인(25명) △행동하는 지성인(15명)의 5개 분야로 구분되어 있는데, 이 중 이근 교수는 “미래를 여는 지도자 10명”에 선정되었다. http://news.donga.com/People/3/06/20120417/45575210/1 http://news.donga.com/3/all/20120417/45575033/1  

2012-04-18

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4th Tea Time with Professors

On April 9, 2012, the Student Council held the first and last Tea Time with Professors for Spring Semester 2012. As this was the only Tea Time with Professors this semester, including Dean Paik Jin-Hyun and Associate Dean Ahn Dukgeun, 6 professors (Professor Moon Hwy-Chang, Professor Eun Ki-Soo, Professor Kim Chong-sup, Professor Park Tae-Gyun, and Professor Rhee Yeongseop) and 60 students have participated in this event. Along with tea, drinks and sandwiches, students enjoyed having casual conversations with professors regardless of topics.  

2012-04-10

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2012 GSIS MT in Chuncheon

On March 23rd and 24th, 2012 GSIS MT was held in Chuncheon. About 70 students participated in this event. All the participants had great fun through team building and group activities led by an expert recreation program maneger. After Korean BBQ dinner, both Korean and foreign students ranging from first semesters to those in their final semesters mingled all together throughout the night, singing and dancing, and ames. Every student who came got a tumbler, prepared by the Student Council, in order to reduce the usage of paper cups at school. GSIS students had a fun-filled weekend, making friends and building camaraderie at this year's MT.  

2012-04-03

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GSIS Alumni Seminar: Jong Hak Eun and Sang Kook Lee

The first GSIS Alumni Seminar was held at GSIS SNU on Friday, March 30. Jong-Hak Eun (Area Studies ’98, professor of Kookmin University) and Sang-Kook Lee (Area Studies ’98, professor of Sogang University) gave brief lectures about their research and advice on students’ career. Organized by SNU GSIS Alumni, more than 20 current students participated in the seminar and, together with the lecturers, moved to a pub near the campus to have more conversation.    

2012-04-03

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