The Asia Foundation Korea Office Pays Tribute to the Late Philip Rowe, First Country Representative

January 13, 2025 - On Friday, January 3, Dr. Kyungjin Song, Country Representative of The Asia Foundation Korea Office, and staff visited the Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery to pay tribute to the late Philip Rowe, the first Country Representative of The Asia Foundation Korea Office. The late Philip Rowe was appointed as the first Country Representative in 1954 and made significant contributions to the establishment and early development of the Korea Office. However, as the office was beginning to stabilize, his health deteriorated, and he passed away in Korea in 1955 at the young age of 34. His funeral was held at Chungdong First Methodist Church, and he was laid to rest at the Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery. Marking the new year, Dr. Song and the staff commemorated the dedication and achievement of the late Philip Rowe. The Asia Foundation Korea Office remains committed to honoring the late Philip Rowe by continuing its efforts ..

The Asia Foundation publishes Northeast Asia Climate Youth Exchange Program 2024: Participants' Report

December 16, 2024 - The Asia Foundation Korea Office published Northeast Asia Climate Youth Exchange Program 2024: Participants' Report – a first of its kind. This report was led by Kohichi Sado, a participant from Japan, based on contributions from all program participants. Northeast Asia Youth Exchange Program was hosted from July 31 to August 31, 2024, focusing on net-zero transition in the region. The report includes participants' program experience, lessons learned, and recommendations to further improve the program. The Asia Foundation Korea Office published Northeast Asia Climate Youth Exchange Program 2024: Participants' Report – a first of its kind. This report was led by Kohichi Sado, a participant from Japan, based on contributions from all program participants. Northeast Asia Youth Exchange Program was hosted from July 31 to August 31, 2024, focusing on net-zero transition in the region. The ..

The Asia Foundation and Microsoft Launch Skills2Work Digital Upskilling Project in Korea

December 5, 2024 - Exciting news from Seoul! We’re thrilled to announce that we're partnering with Microsoft’s Datacenter Community Affairs team to launch Skills2Work in Korea. As emerging technologies reshape the job market, the demand for skilled professionals in the digital economy, particularly in the datacenter sector, continues to rise. This project fills this gap by preparing the next generation of tech talent, including women, with the essential skills to launch successful careers. Skills2Work is part of The Asia Foundation’s Future Skills Alliance, a collective impact platform for private and public sector partners to deliver future skills at scale to the region’s underserved groups.