Newsletter of GSIS, SNU, Vol. 8, No. 2
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Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University NEWSLETTER Vol. 8 No. 2 Fall, 2017 CONTENTS Global p 04 · 1st SNU Professional Graduate Schools Joint Policy Symposium Perspective p 04 · Professor Jong-Ho Jeong Received SNU Excellence in Teaching Award p 05 · Professor Jong-Ho Jeong’s Special Lecture p 05 · CNAS-GSIS Dialogue Next Generation National Security Leaders GSIS Events p 06 · 5th FTA Commerce & Strategy Seminar Series p 06 · FTA Symposium p 07 · 3rd African Union Conference p 07 · 2nd Research Paper Competition on the Technical Barriers to Trade Awardee p 08 · 4th National Research Paper Competition of FTA Business Program p 08 · 17th Undergraduate-Graduate Trade Thesis Competition Awardee p 08 · 39th SNU GSIS Commencement Campus Asia p 09 · Field Trip to Kyungju p 09 · Campus Asia Presentation Day p 10 · Field Trip to Jeju Island p 10 · Campus Asia Winter Program BESETO DDMP p 11 · Winter Program Field Trip to Jeonju and Pyeongchang DCPP p 12 · [International Development Policy Seminar] Lay Public Participation in Health Policy Formulation – Professor Juhwan Oh p 12 · DCPP 9th Commencement p 13 · DCPP Evaluation Conference Executive p 14 · CHAMP 4th Commencement Programs p 14 · GLP 36th Commencement Distinguished p 15 [Asia and the World] Lectures · Workshop in Internatoinal Commerce: Advanced Topics in International Economics – K.C. Fun · China’s Rise as a Global Security – Professor Taiming Cheung p 16 [Public Lecture] · Economics Reform and Growth in Korea: Where to Find the Sequence – Professor Yukiko Fukugawa · Origins of the Liberal International Order in Northeast Asia and the New Cold War - Professor Chai bong Hahm p 17 [Issues and Perspectives] · European Identity and Politics on the Verge of the Refugee Crisis - Mr. Alexander Göerlach · North Korea’s Enhancement in Missile Capabilities and Changing Security Environment in Northeast Asia - Professor Dukmin Yun · US-ROK Alliance Prospects after the November Trump-Moon Summit – Minister- Counselor Edwin Sagurton Jr People p 19 · Alexander Falck-Bilden p 21 · Zhanling Luo p 23 · Reimi Yamamitsu p 25 · Seunghyung Lee Student Council p 27 Books p 30 Professor Activities p 31 Scholarship p 33 Recipients of Fall 2017 GSIS Foundation p 34 Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University NEWSLETTER Vol. 8 No. 2 Fall, 2017 Global Perspective Global Perspective 1st Professional Graduate Schools Joint Policy Symposium the Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology came together for the 1st Professional Graduate Schools Joint Policy Symposium on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 at Socheon Hall, conducted by SNU GSIS. The symposium was started off by Mr. Nakin Sung, President of SNU, with a congratulatory message. Next, Professor Cheolhee Park, Dean of SNU GSIS, explained the objectives of the symposium. Following that, each graduate school representative presented on advanced topics related to their school’s fields of study. These presentations were Five professional graduate schools came together for the followed by substantive discussion, in which students and 1st Professional Graduate Schools of SNU: The Graduate faculty both participated. Attendees at the symposium School of International Studies, the Graduate School of appreciated the event and left with a new appreciation for all Environmental Studies, the Graduate School of Public the various fields of study. Administration, the Graduate School of Public Health, and Professor Jong-Ho Jeong Received SNU Excellence in Teaching Award Professor Jong-Ho Jeong received the Fall 2017 SNU Excellence in Teaching Award. The SNU Excellence in Teaching Award is awarded to ten professors, who are selected by students, colleagues, and members of the university, for their excellence in teaching, student guidance, and other educational activities. Professor Jeong was recognized for his contribution to SNU’s International Education by initiating, designing and operating the “SNU in the World” Programs. Upon receiving the award, he donated KRW 10,000,000 (half of the award amount) to GSIS to support education and research programs. 4 Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University NEWSLETTER Vol. 8 No. 2 Fall, 2017 Global Perspective Professor Jong-Ho Jeong’s Special Lecture Professor Jong-Ho Jeong, the recipient of the SNU Excellence in Teaching Award, held a special lecture on December 5th, 2017, at the Center for Teaching and Learning. Professor Jeong lectured on “Seoul National University’s Vision and Strategy for Global Education.” The lecture was composed of not only students and professors from SNU GSIS, but from other departments as well. Together they deliberated on the future global education of Seoul National University. CNAS-GSIS Dialogue Next Generation National Security Leaders On November 13th, 2017, SNU GSIS welcomed twenty-two Next Generation National Security Leaders, sponsored by the Korea Foundation, from Washington, DC, United States, visiting on behalf of the Center for a New American Century (CNAS). Headed by Dr. Patrick M. Cronin, Senior Advisor and Director at CNAS, the visiting members were composed of incumbent researchers, government officials, journalists, and experts based in Washington DC, specializing on East Asian regional affairs. SNU GSIS Dean Cheolhee Park, SNU GSIS Professor Seongho Sheen, and Professor Jaeho Chung, from the Department of Political Science and International Relations, gave 10-15 minutes talking points on contemporary Korea-Japan, Korea-US, and Korea-China issues followed up by an open Q&A session and discussion from the floor. 5 Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University NEWSLETTER Vol. 8 No. 2 Fall, 2017 GSIS Events GSIS Events 5th FTA Commerce & Strategy Seminar Series On November 14th, 2017, the 5th FTA Commerce & Strategy Seminar Series was held at SNU GSIS. Dr. Kyungim Ryu from Korea Testing Certification (KTC) gave a lecture on “Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).” Dr. Ryu referred to her experiences during the Korea-US FTA negotiations when she worked at the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards. She also responded to questions put forth by students and addressed concerns relating to the newly emerging TBT standards in the service sector and issues related to the renegotiation of the KOR-US FTA. 3rd FTA Symposium On December 18th, 2017, FTA Commerce and Strategy Program hosted the 2017 GSIS FTA Commerce & Strategy Academic Conference for Young Scholars and invited five experts to give academic presentations under the topic, “Korea’s Trade Policy at the Age of Uncertainty.” Session I invited Professor Hyoyoung Lee, from the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, and Dr. Minjung Kim from Seoul National University Asia Center. Session II continued with Mr. Dongchul Kwak, from the Institute for International Trade of Korea International Trade Association, and Mr. Jeongjoon Park with Ms. Kyounghwa Kim from the Center for International Commerce & Strategy of SNU GSIS. 6 Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University NEWSLETTER Vol. 8 No. 2 Fall, 2017 GSIS Events 3rd African Union Conference Ilsu Kim, the President of the Korea-Africa Center emphasized the importance of human resource considering the economic relationship between Africa and South Korea in his opening remarks. Director Yongmin Park of Africa/ Middle East Division in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Professor Cheolhee Park, Dean of SNU GSIS, delivered welcoming remarks, followed by congratulatory speeches by H.E. Mohamed Gello, Ambassador of Kenya and H.E. Chafik Rachadi, Ambassador of Morocco. Nineteen master students from African countries, Algeria, Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, The Korea-Africa Center, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria, South Africa, South Sudan, Zimbabwe in the and SNU GSIS have co-hosted the 3rd Model African Union Development Cooperation Policy Program(DCPP) of SNU Conference at SNU GSIS on November 3rd and 4th, 2017. GSIS participated as observers and shared their opinions with This event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other participants about the agenda. The Foreign Minister’s sponsored by the Africa Union, African Embassies in Seoul Award was granted to the representative of Ethiopia and the and Howard University. The conference was hosted with the awardees were given an opportunity to visit the headquarters aim of creating future Africa experts. This year’s agenda was of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Sustainable and Innovative Human Resource Procurement for AU Agenda 2063.” 2nd Research Paper Competition on the Technical Barriers to Trade Awardee On November 10th, 2017, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards held the 2nd Research Paper Competition on the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) at the Lotte Hotel. Nayung Kim, a student from SNU GSIS, won the 1st price. Using the TBTI Model, she evaluated the vulnerability of Korea’s industries to technical trade barriers. 7 Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University NEWSLETTER Vol. 8 No. 2 Fall, 2017 GSIS Events 4th National Research Paper Competition of FTA Business Program On November 24th, 2017, the 4th National Research Paper Competition of FTA Business Program was held at Inha University. Around hundred professors, specialists and students from seven program-running universities (Chosun University, Chungnam National University, Inha University, Kyungpook National University, Pukyong National University, Seoul National University