Insights | Taejae Future Consensus Institute

Improving South Korea’s approach to Urban Regeneration - Facilitating “private sector participation” in urban regeneration projects

Tae-Hee Lee (Associate Research Fellow, Construction and Economy Research Institute of Korea)| 2020.10.06

South Koreas approach to Urban Regeneration and its weaknesses Propelled by rapid industrialization, urban regions in South Korea grew by leaps and bounds over the last decades. Large cities, in particular, became...

Barriers prevent South Korean companies from joining RE100

Seung-Il Moon (Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Seoul National University)| 2020.09.18

Speedy reforms are needed to put South Koreas Green New Deal on track for success RE100 or 100% renewable electricity will determine business competitiveness Offshore wind farm in the southwest sea of South...

[Yeosijae Now] Bringing different minds together to build a better future - Yeosijae Policy Contest

Yun-Seo Lee (SD)| 2020.09.15

In late July 2020, Yeosijae held to create an opportunity for public participation in the discussion on the future of South Korea. Through the competition, Yeosijae hoped to broaden our perspective and deepen our...

[Discussion / North Korean Economy] What is the current state of the North Korean economy amid sanctions, COVID-19, and flooding?

Sul-Mi Park (SD)| 2020.09.07

- Facing the worst economic outlook amid the triple whammy of crises (sanctions, COVID-19, floods) - North Korea admits its economic plans have failed; still, its economy is more self-sufficient than that of the Arduous...

[Global Future Dialogue ⑤] Global order and America’s role in a ‘G0’ world - A conversation with Prof. Joseph S. Nye Jr.

Ji-Young Yim (SD)| 2020.09.01

Joseph S. Nye Jr. on moral foreign policy and the 2020 U.S. presidential elections Pacifism without an alliance may produce immoral results Political leaders should also be educators The novel coronavirus...

Ranked 20th on the Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings - Why Seoul is trailing behind Shanghai, Tokyo, and Singapore

Byoung-Jo Chun (Distinguished Fellow · Former CEO & President of KB Securities)| 2020.08.31

Corporate giants need to collaborate with startups to create jobs Large-scale economic crises always threaten the neediest people. As expected, the global pandemic and subsequent economic downturn have taken a...

“We must reserve a portion of the ‘200 million vaccines’ mentioned by Bill Gates for domestic use.”

Joon-Young Yoon (SD)| 2020.08.24

Koreas success with the pandemic is a product of its hurry, hurry culture however, there are no guarantees for success in the next pandemic. Seminar by the Director of the Center for Vaccine Commercialization...

[Yeosijae Now] [Post-COVID-19 Panel Discussion ③] Global health care regime and the future of bioscience

Sul-Mi Park, Ji-Young Yim (SD)| 2020.08.19

From Responding to COVID-19 to Preparing for COVID-20 A great reset is necessary to build a new social contract that honors the dignity of every human being. - Klaus Schwab. On July 13th, the...

[Yeosijae Now] [Post-COVID-19 Panel Discussion ②] Chaotic world order and global leadership

Sul-Mi Park, Joon-Young Yoon (SD)| 2020.08.11

Analyzing the G2 Hegemonic War A great reset is necessary to build a new social contract that honors the dignity of every human being. - Klaus Schwab. On July 13th, the Chairman of the World...

[Global Future Dialogue ④] Republic of Korea and the UK parliamentary dialogue

Ji-Young Yim (SD)| 2020.08.04

Yeosijae partnered with Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, to conduct a webinar on July 14th to explore the topic of Responding to COVID-19: Lessons from South Korea and the UK. The session was...

[Yeosijae Now] [Post-COVID-19 Panel Discussion ①] Digital transformation and innovation economy

Sul-Mi Park, Min-Ha Kim (SD)| 2020.08.03

Discussing COVID-19 and the Future of Korea A great reset is necessary to build a new social contract that honors the dignity of every human being. - Klaus Schwab. On July 13th, the Chairman of the...

The end of labor unions… Reforming the labor law

Bo-Hee Song (SD)| 2020.07.29

Professor Ji-Soon Park discusses why South Koreas labor laws are losing relevance in todays world. (Source: Left- Yonhap News / Right- Getty Images) The dual shock of the digital industrial revolution...

[Post-COVID-19 / Cities ③] “Localizing Business” On the grounds of “local”

Bo-Hee Song (SD)| 2020.07.17

CCEI Gangwon Director Jong-Ho Han discuss what cities mean for the Millennials. Since our inception, the Future Consensus Institute (Yeosijae) has focused on the crisis of urban civilization by studying...

[Global Future Dialogue ③] New normal and the future of education

Min-Ha Kim (SD)| 2020.07.03

The Future Consensus Institute (Yeosijae) hosted its third Global Future Dialogue seminar on June 18th with the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens on the topic of the New Normal and the Future of Education. The session...

[Energy] Paving the way for a natural gas hub in South Korea

Ki-Soo Kim (Director of Sales, KOGAS) / Dae-Sik Lee (Director of Research Planning Department, Yeosijae)| 2020.07.01

First Exports to China in November 2019 Small Splashes to Make Big Waves Korea Gas Corporations Pyeongtaek LNG Terminal (Source: KOGAS) Over the years, the Future Consensus Institute (Yeosijae) formed...