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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Professor Dukgeun Ahn has been selected as the winner of the 5th Shimdang Academic Prize awarded by Korea International Trade Law Association

On the 9th March, Seoul National University announced that Professor Dukgeun Ahn has been selected as the winner of the 5th Shimdang Academic Prize awarded by  Korea International Trade Law Association. 서울대학교는 안덕근국제대학원 교수(44)가 국제거래법학회(학회장 이호원)가 수여하는 제5회 심당학술상 수상자로 선정됐다고 9일 밝혔다. 심당학술상은 국제거래법학회 초대 회장을 지낸 심당 송상현 국제형사재판소장의 업적을 기리고 국제거래법과국제경제법 분야 연구를 장려하기 위한 만든 상이다. http://www.mt.co.kr/view/mtview.php?type=1&no=2012030909278288304&outlink=1 http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2012&no=153094

2012-03-27

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Somaly Mam, Representative of the Somaly Mam Foundation

The first GSIS Public Lecture: Asia and the World of the year 2012 was held on the 26th March at Sochon Convention Hall. Somaly Mam, a Cambodia human rights activist and a representative of the Somaly Mam Foundation, gave a lecture titled "Actions against Human Trafficking in Cambodia". A victim of human trafficking herself, she shared her own experience, the stories of girls she has saved and the work of NGOs to fight against sex slavery and human trafficking.    

2012-03-27

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Reshma Kamath: Winner of TransAtlantic Research Award

Reshma Kamath, majoring in International Cooperation '10, was chosen as one of four winners of the First Annual TransAtlantic Research Award organized by the Atlantic Treaty Association and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This Research Award contest was open to all university students in 10 BRIC+ nations, who had to write an essay on new emerging security challenges. Ms. Kamath's paper was titled "Cyber Sustainability in India: Potential for Euro-Atlantic Partnership," for which she received the opportunity to visit Brussels, Belgium for a week long study tour. Some of the highlights of this study tour were visiting the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, visiting the NATO E-3A AWACS Air Base, receiving lectures and briefings from distinguished officials from Euro-Atlantic Institutions, and drafting a policy statement on North Atlantic relations with its global partners.  

2012-03-27

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The seminar on “the Rise of China and the Recent Trends of Korea, Japan and Australia’s China Policy” was held at GSIS

The seminar on “the Rise of China and the Recent Trends of Korea, Japan and Australia’s China Policy” was held at GSIS on March 16th, 2012. This seminar was a joint effort between the Institute for International Affairs of Seoul National University and the Institute of East Asia Studies of Keio University, with the participation of the ANU-Mac Arthur Asia Security Initiative Partnership of the Australian National University. In the face of a rising China and the relative decline of the United States, this seminar was an initiative to assess the changing trends of those middle powers’ policies towards China. A total of 39 students from GSIS, 1 Minister and 15 Professors and Analysts from SNU, Keio University, Australian National University, Griffith University and the National Institute of Defense Studies, Japan, participated in the seminar. The programme also included a live telecast session between 13 SNU and 15 ANU PhD and M.A. students, in which students from both schools also could convey their views on this issue.    

2012-03-26

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Shinai Kwon and Reshma Kamath, majoring in International Cooperation

Two GSIS Students, Shinai Kwon and Reshma Kamath, majoring in International Cooperation, were selected to participate in the Coca-Cola Young Leaders Environment Program (CCYELP) held in Hokkaido, Japan from February 27th-March 3rd, 2012. The program was organized by Coca Cola and the Asian Program for Incubation of Environmental Leaders (APIEL) at the University of Tokyo, and was co-organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The students were selected based on their exemplary performance at the 10-day Cambodia Unit held in September 2011, which focused on the Sustainable Development of Cambodia. There were 30 participating students in Masters and PhD courses from universities all over Asia. The CCYELP mainly focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives for the private sector such as Coca-Cola and local Hokkaido businesses. JICA experts also discussed Project Design methods that are mainly used by public sector agencies for project proposals. After intense group discussions, the students culminated their efforts into project presentations on topics such as water sustainability, watershed conservation, environmental education awareness, etc.  

2012-03-22

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CAMPUS Asia Workshop with UT

The 1st CAMPUS Asia Workshop with the University of Tokyo(UT) was held on March 9 at GL-Room, GSIS.   A total of 17 students, professors, and staff members from UT and 20 students and professors from GSIS participated in the event. During the program, Professor Scott Valentine from the University of Tokyo spoke to the participants about Bolstering Human Capital for Regional Cooperation. Professor Woo-sik Moon from GSIS raised the question of How to address Regional Integration in East Asia. After the discussion, participants moved to the SNU Faculty House where they were treated to a friendly dinner. The UT-GSIS workshop served as an opportunity to activate the recently launched CAMPUS Asia project and raise awareness among students from both universities.   The UT delegation subsequently took off for Beijing to participate in the CAMPUS Asia Workshop with Peking University, scheduled for March 11.         

2012-03-12

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