A workshop on sustainable urban development in Vietnam held for Vietnamese urban development experts

November 25, 2020 - The Asia Foundation Korea and Vietnam, with the support of the KDI School of Public Policy and Management held an online-offline blended workshop on “Sustainable Urban Development: Korea’s Experiences in Smart and Human-Centered City Planning and Practice." The workshop was organized for Vietnamese participants in the urban development areas from government, think tanks, multilateral organization and private sector. Composed of two sessions, the workshop covered two topics mainly; ‘Smart City Development Policies and Practices’ and ‘Understanding a Smart City: Smart Cities Should Be Human Centered’. Various Korean experts shared their expertise and perspectives regarding smart and human-centered city planning and practice, and the experts are from different organizations including Korean Land and Housing Corporation, Seoul Urban Solutions Agency, University of Seoul, Konkuk University, Korea Transport Institute, and Incheon Research Institute ..

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November 26, 2020

Yonhap News, Kookmin Ilbo, Asia Gyeongje/ 2020 Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation Webinar Series (2020. 11. 11.)

Yonhap News, Kookmin Ilbo and Asia Gyeongje reported on the 2020 Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation Webinar Series (Changing Landscape of Development Cooperation Amidst and Beyond COVID-19 in Asia), jointly organized with KDI School. Please click the links to see the news articles (Korean): Yonhap News Title: KDI대학원, 13일까지 '아시아 국제개발협력 변화 웨비나' 개최 Date: November 11, 2020 Link: https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20201110100500848?input=1195m Kookmin Ilbo Title: KDI국제정책대학원, 아시아재단과 ‘코로나19 시대, 아시아 국제개발협력의 변화’ 웨비나 개최 Date: November 11, 2020 Link: http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015203156&code=61171811&cp=nv Asia Gyeongje (Asia Economy) Title: KDI국제정책대학원, 아시아재단과 ‘코로나19 시대, 아시아 국제개발협력의 변화’웨비나 개최 Date:..

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November 16, 2020

2020-2021 Luce Scholars begin placement at Woorion and Nunaps

November 11, 2020 - A diverse cohort of 18 young American leaders have been chosen as 2020-2021 Luce Scholars after a three-month-long selection process and have been posted across Asia. Among the newly selected scholars, Melanie Arroyave (left) and Maya Foster (right) arrived in Korea in September and began their professional placement. Melanie Arroyave(Rutgers University, 2020) is an active-duty service woman in the US Coast Guard College Pre-Commissioning Initiative and a Labor Studies & Employment Relations major. Maya Foster(Johns Hopkins University, 2019) is an aspiring neuro-engineering researcher and global public health entrepreneur. Maya hopes to develop technological tools to improve understanding of incurable neurological disorders. During the Luce Scholar year, Melanie works as a Researcher with Woorion, an organization helping North Korean refugees resettle in South Korea. Run by North Korean refugees for North Korean refugees, it offers comprehensive listings of educational, sc..

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November 11, 2020

Future Chosun, NewsWire / 2020 Next Impact Conference

Future Chosun of Chosun Media and NewsWire reported on the 2020 Next Impact Conference where Kwang Kim, Country Representative spoke as a panel speaker. - Future Chosun Title: [2020 넥스트 임팩트 콘퍼런스] ②컬렉티브 임팩트 관점에서 본 아시아 임팩트 생태계 Date: October 30, 2020 Link: http://futurechosun.com/archives/52049 (Korean) - NewsWire Title: 2020 넥스트 임팩트 컨퍼런스, 불확실한 미래에 콜렉티브 임팩트로 사회문제 해결을 논하다 Date: October 23, 2020 Link: http://press.dhfocus.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=912600 (Korean)

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November 04, 2020

Kwang Kim to speak as a panel in 2020 Next Impact Conference

October 29, 2020 - The Next Impact Conference is an annual event focusing on collective impact, co-hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) and Hanyang University since 2018. The event convened and connected impact ecosystem builders beyond age, gender, industry, geography, and cultural differences. By catalyzing cooperation across a broad range of stakeholders, the event aimed to create a collective impact and build a better world. The session in which Kwang Kim participated as a panel specifically focused on ‘Future of Asian Impact Ecosystem for Next Normal’. Through sharing his experiences and insights on behalf of the Foundation, he enriched the conversation to identify the Asian impact ecosystem’s present and discuss its future from the collective impact perspective. Please find the above video clip to see the session. For further information on the Next Impact Conference, please click here.

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October 29, 2020

[Study Visit to Asia] Online Lecture Series Held for International Development Cooperation and Inclusive Economic Growth in India

October 13~15 & 20~21 - Supported by the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, The Asia Foundation Korea hosted an online lecture series entitled “International Development Cooperation and Inclusive Economic Growth: MSMEs and Women’s Enterprises in India” for Korean development practitioners for 5 days(October 13–15 & 20–21) in October. The online lecture series took place as an alternative of a study visit to India which is difficult to be implemented due to COVID-19. In cooperation with The Asia Foundation India and O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), the online lecture series of 13 sessions, was designed to deepen Korean participants’ better understanding of MSMEs and Women’s Enterprises in India as well as relevant socio-cultural backgrounds and challenges, and to bring insights for effective development cooperation in India. Korean participants from various development institutions including think tanks,..

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October 22, 2020

Silicon Valley Business Forum Launched in Korea and California to Bring Breakthrough Innovations to the World’s Biggest Problems

September 17-19, 2020 - Leaders from Silicon Valley and Korea agreed to focus on technology innovation to solve some of the biggest problems facing the world today, including COVID-19, environment and urbanization. The agreement was reached upon the conclusion of the inaugural Silicon Valley Business Forum (SVBF), which closed on Sept 18, connecting the world’s most dynamic regions in Silicon Valley, Canada, Korea, and Asia. This remarkable meeting brought some of the world’s most innovative companies and leaders from government, academia, and civil society for a three-day virtual meeting hosted in California and Seoul. Dr. Ossama Hassenein, Chairman of the Board of the Silicon Valley Business Forum, told participants that the Forum built bridges between Korea and Silicon Valley, and connecting leaders from across the globe, “exploring innovations in e-mobility and sustainability, institutions, corporations, cities, public-private partnerships, and ..

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September 28, 2020

[Announcement] 2020 International Cooperation Capacity Building Workshop : Online Lecture Series

2020 International Cooperation Capacity Building Workshop : Online Lecture Series The Asia Foundation Korea office has implemented development capacity building programs in partnership with KDI School of Public Policy and Management, to strength Korea’s public and non-governmental international assistance by enhancing working level in government and NGOs, and graduate students’ capacity in development field in Korea. In this regard, The Asia Foundation Korea office is recruiting participants for 2020 International Development Cooperation Capacity Building Workshop in the format of online lecture series as below: ▣ Announcement ▣ - Theme: International Development Cooperation and Inclusive Economic Growth: MSMEs and Women’s Enterprises in India - Period: October 13 – 15, 20 – 21 (5 days in total, starting at 5pm) - Recruiting Number: 12 - Application Deadline: October 4 (Sun.), ..

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September 21, 2020

[Impact for Breakfast] The Asia Foundation Hosts an Inaugural Event of Impact for Breakfast Seoul

September 9, 2020 - The Asia Foundation and Artha Networks Inc. launched an inaugural event of Impact for Breakfast Seoul. The event gathered a local network of impact investors, commercial banks, family offices, international organizations, and the government, where they exchanged views on the landscape of sustainable finance in Korea. The Impact for Breakfast Club (IFB) is an informal network of family offices, foundations, funds, venture philanthropy and intermediary organizations with a shared interest in social enterprise, entrepreneurship and impact investing. IFB members seek to learn from one another and to collaborate more effectively to increase their individual and collective impact. Launched in London in 2008, IFB has become a global network of communities spanning 14 cities including Geneva, New York, and San Francisco. The network’s 1600+ members are primarily impact investors and advisors as well as commercial banks and other organizations that wish to learn more about the sector. ..

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September 09, 2020