[Event Report] The 48th Global Prominence Seminar: “Global Maritime Governance and the Korean Shipping Industry: Recent Developments and Perspectives”

[Event Report] The 48th Global Prominence Seminar "Global Maritime Governance and the Korean Shipping Industry: Recent Developments and Perspectives"   Title: Global Maritime Governance and the Korean Shipping Industry: Recent Developments and Perspectives Date: 2025. 11. 26. (Wednesday) 12:00pm-13:30pm Place: International Conference Hall (4F), Bldg. 140-2, SNU GSIS  Presenter: Director General Jihyun Lim (The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, Korea National Diplomatic Academy) Moderator: Prof. Oh, Yoon Ah (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English   48th GPS Seminar Video Link: https://youtu.be/RGHSI9qCVJo?si=Wh_y68QaFKVC_hVp   The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the 48th Global Prominence Seminar on November 26th, 2025, in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). The seminar was moderated by Professor Oh, Yoon Ah of SNU GSIS, and presented by Mr. Jihyun Lim, the Director General of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, under the title “Global Maritime Governance and the Korean Shipping Industry: Recent Developments and Perspectives.” He outlined the key points of Global Maritime Governance and the Korean Shipping Industry, noting Korea’s strong shipping and shipbuilding sectors and the importance of IMO-driven global rules. He emphasized that leading international standards is essential for securing technological competitiveness and national interest, calling for a comprehensive strategy from R&D to product development and closer cooperation with organizations such as IMO, ISO, IEC, and IALA. He also highlighted the need to expand Korea’s international influence through active participation in meetings, increased IMO agenda submissions, and strengthened collaboration with developing countries and maritime stakeholders. He particularly emphasized the proactive engagement in international standardization and cooperation.    

2025-11-26

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[Event Report] The 47th Global Prominence Seminar: “경제학 관점에서 본 서울 집중 현상과 균형발전의 패러다임 전환”

[Event Report] The 47th Global Prominence Seminar "경제학 관점에서 본 서울 집중 현상과 균형발전의 패러다임 전환"   Title: 경제학 관점에서 본 서울 집중 현상과 균형발전의 패러다임 전환 Date: 2025. 11. 19. (Wednesday) 12:00pm-13:30pm Place: International Conference Hall (4F), Bldg. 140-2, SNU GSIS  Presenter: 정민수 팀장 (한국은행 조사국 팀장) Moderator: 정혁 교수 (서울대 국제대학원) Language: 한국어    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the 47th Global Prominence Seminar on November 19th, 2025, in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). The seminar was moderated by Professor Hyeok Jeong of SNU GSIS and presented by Mr. Min Soo Jung, the team leader of Research Department of Bank of Korea under the title “경제학 관점에서 본 서울 집중 현상과 균형발전의 패러다임 전환”  He argued that Seoul’s extreme concentration of population, talent, and capital places mounting pressure on national sustainability, warning that unchecked centralization, reflected in widening productivity gaps, soaring housing burdens, and declining regional vitality, could produce long-term socioeconomic consequences for Korea. His presentation emphasized the delicate balance Korea faces between supporting the capital region’s innovation capacity and fostering strong regional hub cities, underscoring that poorly calibrated policies could either deepen regional disparities or weaken national growth.  The seminar provided valuable insights into Korea’s regional development challenges and the policy dilemmas posed by the country’s deepening capital-region concentration.

2025-11-19

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[Event Report] The 46th Global Prominence Seminar: “Industrial and Trade Policies in the Trump Era”

[Event Report] The 46th Global Prominence Seminar "Industrial and Trade Policies in the Trump Era"   Title: Industrial and Trade Policies in the Trump Era Date: 2025. 10. 21. (Tuesday) 12:30pm-2:00pm Place: Conference Room (4F), Bldg. 140-2, SNU GSIS Presenter:  Professor Dukgeun Ahn (Professor of Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies) President Chul Chung (President of Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI) & Chief Research Officer (CRO) of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI)) Moderator: Prof. Jiyeoun Song (Professor of SNU GSIS) Language: English   On October 21, 2025, the 46th Global Prominence Seminar at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of International Studies (SNU GSIS) invited President Chul Chung from the Korea Economic Research Institute (KERI) and Professor Dukgeun Ahn from SNU GSIS. They delivered lectures on “Industrial and Trade Policies in the Trump Era,” exploring recent developments in U.S. trade policy, Korea–U.S. industrial cooperation, and AI-driven economic strategies. The event, held in the International Conference Room, was attended by more than fifty students and faculty members and concluded with a dynamic Q&A session. The Asia and the World Seminar Series at SNU GSIS is sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea.   46th GPS Seminar Video Link: https://youtu.be/F9NUkiwewro?si=QWrzJeSaCO9_eUoa  

2025-11-12

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[Event Report] The 45th Global Prominence Seminar: “Learning from America: What China Gets Right and Wrong About the US and Lessons for the Rest of Us”

[Event Report] The 45th Global Prominence Seminar "Learning from America: What China Gets Right and Wrong About the US and Lessons for the Rest of Us"   Title: Learning from America: What China Gets Right and Wrong About the US and Lessons for the Rest of Us Date: 2025. 10. 14. (Tuesday) 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Place: Global Strategy Room, Bldg. 140-1, Room 201, SNU GSIS Presenter: Dr. Benjamin Ho (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) Moderator: Prof. Oh, Yoon Ah (SNU GSIS) Language: English    The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the 45th Global Prominence Seminar on October 14th, 2025, in the Global Strategy Room (Bldg. 140-1, Room 201). The seminar was moderated by Professor Oh, Yoon Ah of SNU GSIS and presented by Dr. Benjamin Ho of the Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore under the title “Learning from America: What China Gets Right and Wrong About the US and Lessons for the Rest of Us” Professor Benjamin Ho has discussed how China’s understanding of the United States is shaped by both admiration and misperception. While China effectively learns from America’s economic and technological strengths, it misreads U.S. political resilience and moral complexity.  Professor Ho concludes that Southeast Asia should avoid simplistic narratives about U.S. decline or Chinese rise, instead maintaining perspective, skepticism toward official narratives, and a strong sense of regional agency.  

2025-10-16

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[Event Report] The 44th Global Prominence Seminar: “Australian Debates on Asia‘s Strategic Balance”

[Event Report] The 44th Global Prominence Seminar "Australian Debates on Asia's Strategic Balance"   Title: Australian Debates on Asia's Strategic Balance Date: 2025. 9. 26. (Friday) 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Place: International Conference Hall (4F), Bldg. 140-2, SNU GSIS Presenter: Director Sam Roggeveen (Lowy Institute) Moderator: Prof. Sheen, Seong-ho (Dean of SNU GSIS) Language: English   The Seoul National University Institute of International Affairs held the 44th Global Prominence Seminar on September 26th, 2025, in the International Conference Hall (Bldg. 140-2, Room 401). The seminar was moderated by Professor Erik Mobrand of SNU GSIS and presented by Director Sam Roggeveen of the Lowy Institute under the title “Australian Debates on Asia’s Strategic Balance.” Director Roggeveen addressed how Australia should position itself amid the changing power dynamic in Asia. He asserted that Australia must act strategically within the region’s complex powerplay, warning that certain choices—such as acquiring nuclear submarines or heavily expanding military capabilities—could produce unwanted consequences for Australia’s security and long-term interests. His presentation emphasized the delicate balance Australia faces between maintaining strong security ties, managing regional stability, and avoiding actions that might exacerbate tensions in Asia. The seminar provided valuable insights into Australian strategic thinking and the dilemmas posed by the shifting balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.   46th GPS Seminar Video Link: https://youtu.be/eC774MTXyQE?si=fcW8r8cjHxRLHvel    

2025-09-30

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