The world is facing enormous challenges today: Democracy is in peril as autocracy and populism are worldwide on the rise. Economic stability and progress are in danger as globalization is in retreat and the specter of stagflation is looming. The liberal international order is faltering as nations fail to resolve conflicts peacefully. In memory of the late South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, the Institute of Korean Studies of the Free University, Berlin celebrates the 5th Annual Lecture in this year. Kim Dae Jung left many important legacies, especially so through his struggles for democracy and human rights, his leadership in overcoming the IMF crisis of the late 1990s by implementing economic reforms, and his “sunshine policy” for a turn-around in the inter-Korea relations. It is our particular honor to invite Prof. Dr. YOU Jong-il, Dean of the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, for this memorial Lecture and to offer an opportunity to reflect on the relevance of Kim Dae Jung’s ideas and legacies for finding solutions to current challenges.

Presenter: Dr. Jong-il YOU (Dean of the KDI School of Public Policy and Management)

Dr. Jong-Il You graduated from Seoul National University and received his Ph. D. in Economics from Harvard University. He has published numerous articles and books in such areas as economic growth, income distribution, macroeconomic policies, development and labor issues including his most recent and influential policy proposal, ‘A Transformative New Deal’.

As an active policy advisor, Dr. You served as a member of the Presidential Committee on Northeast Asia Economic Hub and chaired the Special Committee on Economic Democracy of the Democratic Party. He also served as a member of the Public Funds Management Committee, the Advisory Committee for the Constitution Revision Committee of the National Assembly, and the Commission on Financial Administration Reform. In addition, Dr. You is an influential advocate of economic and political reforms as a broadcaster, columnist, and leader in the civic movement.

Time & Venue

15.06.2022 | 6:00 - 8:00pm

Online: Webex
Offline:
Institute of Korean Studies
Otto-von-Simson-Straße 11
14195 Berlin
(Please register in advance. Only 20 seats available)

Weitere Informationen

Online registration:

https://fu-berlin.webex.com/fu-berlin/j.php?RGID=re38cfb651c3dfa52c9284ddd13a7d19a

Offline registration:

Please contact: Dr. Daniela Claus-Kim (Daniela.Claus-Kim@fu-berlin.de)

Only 20 seats available.

The wearing of a face mask is mandatory.