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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...

[Global Future Dialogue ② ] COVID-19 and its impact on the world order

Ji-Young Yim (SD)| 2020.06.25

The Future Consensus Institute (Yeosijae) hosted its second Global Future Dialogue webinar on May 29th with the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, to assess the impacts of COVID-19 and to provide...

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...

[How Japan view China ④] The Xi Jinping administration’s view of the international order – China’s emphasis on United Nations diplomacy and liberal economic policies

Shin Kawashima (Professor, the University of Tokyo)| 2020.02.23

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,...

[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...

[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...

[Global Future Dialogue ①] Sustainability in the pandemic era

Min-Ha Kim (SD)| 2020.06.25

On May 26th, the Future Consensus Institute (Yeosijae) held a webinar with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) on Sustainability in the Pandemic Era. As the first session of the Global Future Dialogue...

[Discussion/G2 Conflict] South Korea: Caught between a rock and a hard place

Se-Hee Hwang (Director of the Future Planning Department)| 2020.06.19

(Source: (Left) AFP / (Right) Yonhap News Agency) The COVID-19 outbreak has deeply wounded the U.S. and Chinas global leadership, creating a global leadership vacuum with no signs of resolution in the near future....

[How Japan view China ②] Challenges facing the Chinese economy

Osamu Tanaka (Chief Senior Researcher, Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO)| 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,...

[Discussion/COVID-19 ②] What do we need to prepare?

Anna Choi (Communication Team Manager) & Yun Seo Lee (SD)| 2020.03.31

In all aspects, South Korea could be in the best position to lead the post-COVID-19 international system Now is the best time to eliminate economic bubbles and focus on innovative investment When will 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...

[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...

[How Japan view China ③] US strategic perception on China: Implications for US allied partners

Tsuneo Watanabe (Senior Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation)| 2020.02.11

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,...

[Looking Ahead: The Future of South Korea-Japan Relations ①] Japan and South Korea should share a strategy to open a new era

Masao Okonogi (Emeritus Professor, Keio University)| 2021.01.11

The growing importance of Korea-Japan ties amid intensifying U.S.-China competition Society of Security and Diplomatic Policy Studies (SSDP), Security Studies Dec. 2020, Vol 2, No 4. South Korea-Japan relations...

[Global Future Dialogue ⑥] A Conversation with Professor Charles Kupchan: America’s Isolationism and the New World Order

Ji-Young Yim (SD)| 2020.11.03

The 2020 U.S. presidential election is just a few days away. The next inauguration will be held on January 20, 2021, and consequently, the new president will come up with foreign policies for the next four years after...