[Event Report] The 37th Global Prominence Seminar: “한국정치: 협치는 불가능한가? 혼돈의 정치, 길을 묻다”

[Event Report] The 37th Global Prominence Seminar "한국정치: 협치는 불가능한가? 혼돈의 정치, 길을 묻다"   Title: 한국정치: 협치는 불가능한가? 혼돈의 정치, 길을 묻다 Date: 2025. 3. 26. (Wednesday) 12:00pm-13:30pm Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter: 박병석 전 국회의장 (현 서울대 국제대학원 특임교수) Moderator: 한정훈 교수 (서울대 국제대학원) Language: 한국어    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held “The 37th Global Prominence Seminar” on March 26, 2025 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies (SNU GSIS) Professor Han, JeongHun moderated the seminar, and former Speaker of the National Assembly and Professor by Special Appointment Park, Byeong Seug, gave a presentation entitled “Korean Politics: Is Cooperation Impossible? Asking the Way Amid Political Chaos".   Professor Park covered various issues within the current South Korean politics including confirmation hearings in the parliament, the Press Arbitration Act, the Prosecutorial reform bill as well as topics on the Constitutional amendment, revision of the electoral law, and amendment to the Political Parties Act. With emphasis on compromise being the essence of politics, seminar was concluded with an active Q&A session covering topics from solutions to extreme political polarity and better ways to achieve cooperation.  

2025-03-26

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[Event Report] The 36th Global Prominence Seminar: “Global Sustainable Economy Initiatives: Development and Prospects”

[Event Report] The 36th Global Prominence Seminar "Global Sustainable Economy Initiatives: Development and Prospects"   Title: Global Sustainable Economy Initiatives: Development and Prospects Date: 2024. 12. 20. (Friday) 10:00am-12:30pm Place: International Conference Hall(4F), Bldg. 140-2, SNU GSIS  Presenter: David O'Connor: Representative to the UN, International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN)                 Sheng Fulai: former Head of the Economic and Trade Policy Unit at UNEP Resources and Markets Branch Moderator: Prof. Semee Yoon (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the 36th Global Prominence Seminar on December 20, 2024, in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). The seminar was moderated by Professor Semee Yoon from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, and featured presentations by David O’Connor, Representative to the UN, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Shen Fulai, former head of the Economic and Trade Policy Unit at UNEP Resources and Markets Branch, titled "Global Sustainable Economy Initiatives: Development and Prospects". Mr. O’Connor, on the topic of the global challenges and Korea’s role, gave a presentation on the basic concepts of SDGs, the current status of SDGs, and how to accelerate the current progress. Mr. Sheng explained the concept of green economy from a historical perspective. By defining the term, green economy, as well as South Korea and OECD’s role in regard to green growth, the presentation was concluded with the process of the UNEP initiative on the matter of green economy. In the Q&A session, active discussion was conducted with topics that ranged from how to withstand the pessimism in the field of sustainable development to methods in conducting South-South cooperation.   36th GPS Seminar Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_bnm5PeBzA

2025-01-07

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[Event Report] The 35th Global Prominence Seminar: “The Nexus between Digital Transformation (“DX”) and Green Transformation (“GX”): How tech can accelerate the green energy transition”

[Event Report] The 35th Global Prominence Seminar "The Nexus between Digital Transformation (“DX”) and Green Transformation (“GX”): How tech can accelerate the green energy transition"   Title: The Nexus between Digital Transformation (“DX”) and Green Transformation (“GX”): How tech can accelerate the green energy transition Date: 2024. 11. 28. (Thursday) 14:00pm-15:30pm Place: Online (via Zoom) Presenter: Dr. Ken Haig (Head, Energy and Environment Policy, Asia-Pacific & Japan, Amazon Web Services) Moderator: Prof. Jiyeoun Song (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the 35th Global Prominence Seminar on November 28, 2024, in online via Zoom. The seminar was moderated by Professor Jiyeoun Song from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, and featured a presentation by Dr. Ken Haig, Head of the Energy and Environment Policy, Asia-Pacific & Japan, Amazon Web Services, titled "The Nexus between Digital Transformation (“DX”) and Green Transformation (“GX”): How tech can accelerate the green energy transition". He highlighted Amazon’s position as the world’s number one corporate purchaser of renewable energy, achieving its goal of matching 100% of its global electricity use with renewable energy in 2023—seven years ahead of its original 2030 target. Dr. Haig also emphasized Amazon’s commitment to leveraging innovative strategies to lead the global green energy transition while aligning with its sustainability goals.  

2024-11-29

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[Event Report] The 34th Global Prominence Seminar: “Insights from the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Industrial Realities”

[Event Report] The 34th Global Prominence Seminar "Insights from the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Industrial Realities"   Title: Insights from the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Industrial Realities Date: 2024. 11. 20. (Wednesday) 12:00pm-13:30pm Place: SNU GSIS Global Leaders Room (GL), Bldg. 140 Room 201 Presenter: Mycle Schneider (Publisher of the World Nuclear Industry Status Reports) Moderator: Prof. Semee Yoon (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the 34th Global Prominence Seminar on November 20, 2024, in the GL Room (Bldg. 140, Room 201). The seminar was moderated by Professor Semee Yoon from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, and featured a presentation by Mycle Schneider, publisher of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report, titled "Insights from the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024: Bridging the Gap Between Perception and Industrial Realities" Mycle Schneider presented the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024, discussing the latest trends and future outlook for the nuclear industry. He analyzed global trends in the construction and closure of nuclear power plants, emphasizing the significant roles of China and Russia. Schneider also compared the decreasing costs of renewable energy with the rising costs of nuclear power, highlighting the image problem of nuclear energy, its public acceptance issues, and the geopolitical challenges it faces. In the Q&A session, questions were raised about how various global countries, including developing nations, are approaching nuclear energy. There was an active discussion on energy supply challenges, the economic viability of nuclear power, and safety concerns.  

2024-11-22

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[Event Report] The 33rd Global Prominence Seminar: “Balancing market versus state in economic security: The experience of Australia”

[Event Report] The 33rd Global Prominence Seminar "Balancing market versus state in economic security: The experience of Australia"   Title: Balancing market versus state in economic security: The experience of Australia Date: 2024. 10. 31. (Thursday) 12:00pm-13:30pm Place: SNU GSIS International Conference Hall (140-2Bldg. 4F) Presenter: Dr. Darren Lim, (Senior Lecturer, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University) Moderator: Prof. Jiyeoun Song (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the “33rd Global Prominence Seminar” on October 31, 2024 in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Professor Jiyeoun Song moderated the seminar, and Australian National University Doctor Darren Lim gave a presentation titled "Balancing market versus state in economic security: The experience of Australia." Dr. Lim discussed the Austrian government as a member of the Washington Consensus once being reluctant to intervene in the economy but now making more decisions to intervene with national security in mind. The argument is that the growing concerns of the Australian government and the economic shocks it faced led to this shift. The seminar was concluded that while there are concerns, the realistic conditions such as institutions, expertise, and conceptual frameworks limit this shift. The session was followed by an active Q&A session.   33rd GPS Seminar Video Link: https://youtu.be/O2LW6AIwa-Y?feature=shared

2024-10-31

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