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“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...

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...

[How Japan view China ①] The US-China confrontation - Where will hegemony reside next?

Akio Takahara (Professor, the University of Tokyo)| 2020.01.13

One of the biggest concerns of modern Japan is China. There have been numerous seminars, symposiums, and private learning sessions on the topics of The Change of China and The Future of US-China Relations. Korea, as well,...

[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...

[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...

[New Value Research ① | The caste system of the so-called ‘meritocracy’ is an obstacle to progress]

Eun-Hwan Kim (Writer· Former Director of Management Strategy at Samsung Economic Research Institute)| 2020.05.15

Where does South Korea stand? The Future Consensus Institute (Yeosijae) has been working with a writer and an expert in the business environment, Eun-Hwan Kim, to conduct research on the topic of a new value system...

[The Great Energy Shift] The scramble for energy supremacy in East Asia: the US, Russia and China

Dae-Sik Lee (Director of Urban Solutions Department)| 2020.02.05

Towards a Natural Gas Trading Hub as National Agenda Unless something is done, Korea will suffer collateral damage The US and Russia are keeping an eye on East Asia The Great Energy...

Will South Korea become “the world’s factory” for advanced industries?

Byoung-Jo Chun (Distinguished Fellow · Former CEO & President of KB Securities)| 2020.05.25

We need to move from reshoring only to the optimal relocation strategy. Byoung-Jo Chun graduated from the Department of Economics at Seoul National University and received his Ph.D. in economics at...

[Global Future Dialogue ⑦: A Conversation with Digital Minister Audrey Tang] Digital innovation in the COVID-19 era

Sul-Mi Park (SD)| 2020.11.27

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated digital transformation, and the oil of the digital economy, data, has come under the spotlight once again. The unprecedented situation tested governments, and their ability to share...

Tapping into the Star Market to sharpen South Korea’s competitive edge

Byeong-Seo Jeon (Director of China Economy and Finance Research Institute)| 2020.11.24

- South Korea-China Financial Cooperation in the Age of Science and Technology Innovation cf. Star market: Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board Just eight months after President Xi...

China’s Ice silk road and Yeosijae’s Butterfly Project

Se-hee Hwang| 2018.02.28

The opening of the North Pole Passage has become a reality, and China is now focusing on not only the to the Belt and Road Initiative, but also the Arctic. A white paper titled Chinas Arctic Policy, which was issued by the...

[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...

[ISSUE REPORT] Possibilities of Northeast Asian economic cooperation: Inter-city cooperation, energy, and finance

Yeosijae (Future Consensus Institute), Asian Growth Research Institute| 2018.06.27

Project: 2017 ROK Japan Joint Research Document Type: Final Report Title: Possibilities of Northeast Asian Economic Cooperation: Inter-City Cooperation, Energy, and Finance Writer: Yeosijae (Future Consensus...

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...

[ISSUE REPORT] 2019 FUTURE CONSENSUS DIALOGUE

Se-Hee Hwang| 2019.08.21

Project: 2019 FUTURE CONSENSUS DIALOGUE Document Type: Final Report Title: Sustainable Prosperity and Future of Korea-US-Japan Cooperation Writer: Se-Hee Hwang Yeosijae (Future Consensus Institute)...