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Forum ＜The Age of AI and the Future of Global Security＞

Taejae Future Consensus Institute - Global Governance Division| 2024.04.12

On April 3, the Taejae Future Consensus Institute (Taejae FCI) hosted a public forum entitled The Age of AI and the Future of Global Security. This event is a third entry in the Institutes flagship AI forum series which...

[New Governance in the Digital Era①] Consultative Power Shared by All

Taejae Academy| 2022.12.28

Several pandemics have existed in the world throughout human history, but none of it was as distressing or far-reaching as the current COVID-19 in its scope or influence. Due to the high level of globalization and...

[Interview / James McGann (Professor of University of Pennsylvania)] What Should Think Tanks Do?

Anna Choi (Director of Policy Innovation, Yeosijae)| 2021.11.19

Get better results by making active use of digital technologies Let go of elitism and find more common ground with everyday people Its important to have leadership that understands both management and new technology such...

Let’s Build an Innovative Ecosystem for SMEs and Startups

Jeong Duk Han (Consulting Advisor, Yeosijae)| 2021.06.04

- A large gap in innovative capacity exists between conglomerates and SMEs - Korea should nurture reserve businesses that can lead future innovation - There is a need to stimulate angel investment through bold tax...

U.S.-ROK Global Cooperation Seminar: Strengthening the Global Rapid Response System for Pandemics

Anna Titenok (Yeosijae SD)| 2021.05.21

On May 14 Yeosijae co-hosted a webinar entitled Strengthening the Global Rapid Response System for Pandemics in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Korea with the aim to prepare for future...

Bridging the Divide: Facilitating Social Integration Through Tolerance

Anna Choi (Director of Policy Innovation, Yeosijae)| 2021.05.07

- Distrust and a lack of tolerance for diversity in society have divided us more than ever - We have to build social capital to pave the way for future policy initiatives - We need to facilitate communication between...

Facilitating an “Orderly Return to Normal”: Establishing a New Global Pandemic Response System

Byoung-Jo Chun (COO & Chief Economist, Yeosijae)| 2021.04.23

- Urgent action is needed to support vaccination programs in developing countries - We need to establish an international fund to develop vaccines as global public goods - South Korea and the US should spearhead the...

“Our role is to bridge the gap between technological revolution and social evolution.”

Sung-Roh Yoon (Chairperson of the Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution)| 2021.04.14

- Guest lecture by Sung-Roh Yoon, the Chairperson of the Presidential Committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution - AI semiconductors are a catalyst for the Fourth Industrial Revolution… As a semiconductor...

The Changing Landscape of Work: Reskilling and Upskilling the Workforce

Anna Choi (Director of Policy Innovation, Yeosijae)| 2021.03.08

- Inspiring employees to learn new skills (reskilling) and deepen existing ones (upskilling) - Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence for continuous, personalized, lifelong learning A woman sits at a...

Humanomics: A New Measure of Growth

Byoung-Jo Chun (Distinguished Fellow·Former CEO & President of KB Securities)| 2021.03.02

Moving beyond GDP towards a more comprehensive measure… Focusing on individual growth and development Hidden Perils of South Koreas Remarkable Growth: An Epidemic of Suicide and Anxiety ...

[Global Future Dialogue ⑨: A Conversation with Professor Kishore Mahbubani] “You cannot treat a tiger (China) like a cat.”

Jaeyoung Lee (Yeosijae Advisor)· Anna Titenok (Yeosijae SD)| 2021.02.22

- The China Challenge and the Future of Asia Speaker: Kishore Mahbubani Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, former Ambassador of Singapore to the...

[Outlook 2021 ③ / CFR President Richard Haass] “It will be difficult for the U.S. to regain its global leadership... Power is in many more hands today.”

Won-Soo Kim (Yeosijae International Advisory Board Chair)∙Sul-Mi Park(SD)| 2021.02.01

- 2021 will be the beginning of a slow, difficult, and incomplete recovery - COVID-19 and renewing multilateralism should be our priorities A fresh new year filled with uncertainties is upon us, and our world...

[Outlook 2021 ② / EAI Chairman Young-Sun Ha] “Rebuilding world order… South Korea should become the ‘link’ between ‘great’ and ‘small’ powers.”

Se-Hee Hwang (Director of Future Planning Department)·Sul-Mi Park (SD)| 2021.02.01

- South Korea needs to be actively involved in the process of developing a new international order to secure its position in the new world - Four major foreign policy challenges facing South Korea: U.S.-China relations,...

[Outlook 2021 ① / SSDP Chairman Masahiro Akiyama] “Pragmatic PM Suga will pursue realistic goals…” International cooperation and Japan’s foreign policy in 2021

Se-Hee Hwang (Director of Future Planning Department)·Tamami Nozoe (SD)| 2021.01.19

- Middle power cooperation is becoming increasingly important amid the U.S.-China conflict - Countries should seek international cooperation to urge China to comply with international rules and norms The morning...

[Looking Ahead: The Future of South Korea-Japan Relations ②] Japan-ROK’s middle power strategic thinking in the age of the U.S.-China competition

Tsuneo Watanabe (Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation)| 2021.01.11

Maintaining regional order through middle power cooperation Society of Security and Diplomatic Policy Studies (SSDP), Security Studies Dec. 2020, Vol 2, No 4. South Korea-Japan relations are at one of their lowest...