The Institute for Far Eastern Studies (Director Lee Kwan-Sei) of Kyungnam University opened the 14th IFES Academy of Unification Economy on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the IFES in Seoul.

In his welcoming speech at the opening ceremony, Director Lee Kwan-Sei said, “As non-traditional security such as economic security is emerging as a big issue, economic and security issues must be dealt with in depth in order to create peace on the Korean Peninsula in the future.”

Vice Minister of Unification Kim Ki Woong then gave a keynote lecture on the topic “Recent Situation on the Korean Peninsula and the Yoon Suk-yeol Administration’s Unification and North Korea Policy.” The keynote was followed by a comprehensive Q&A session with the academy participants.

The 14th Academy is scheduled to hold a total of 11 lectures until December 1 under the main theme “Exploring New Inter-Korean Relations in the Era of Economic Security.” The session topics are as follows:

▲Recent situation on the Korean Peninsula and the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s unification and North Korea policy (Kim Ki Woong, Vice Minister of Unification )

▲The strategic value of North Korea in terms of economic and security paradigm (Professor Lim Eul Chul, IFES, Kyungnam University)

▲The complex crisis we are facing in the era of economic security and the mid- to long-term response (Professor Lee Young-Sung, Seoul National University)

▲Economic and security concept, historical background and strategic implications (Professor Lee Hyo-Young, Korea National Diplomatic Academy)

▲Economic and security strategies of major countries: United States, Japan, China and Taiwan (Yeon Wonho, Chairman of Economic and Security Task Force,    Korea Institute for International    Economic Policy)

▲Impact of the Russian-Ukraine War on economic security and our response (Professor Lee Tae-rim, Korea National Diplomatic Academy)

▲East Asia semiconductor supply chain network (Chip 4 Semiconductor Alliance): opportunities and challenges (Kim Kye Hwan, Head of Industry and Trade    Research Division, Korea Institute for    Industrial Economics & Trade)

▲Strategies for technological hegemony between the US and China and securing future competitiveness (Professor BaeYoung Ja, Konkuk University)

▲Korea’s desirable 'economic security' strategy in the competition for hegemony between the US and China (Professor Lee Wang-Hwi, Ajou University)

▲Economic security from a business perspective (Jee Mansoo, Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute of Finance )

▲Seeking a new version of inter-Korean relations in the era of economic security (Lee Kwan-Sei, Director of the IFES, Kyungnam University)

In compliance with COVID-19 safety measures, this academy will be conducted in both face-to-face and virtual (Zoom) formats with the participation of executives and employees of related institutions and organizations.