EPIK Young Leaders Conference 2013 was held at Kukdo Hotel on August 8. This annual academic conference has been organized by EPIK Spiders consisting of EAI interns since 2010. The theme of this year is “when is conflict better than cooperation” and 5 papers were presented followed by panel discussions. The panelist for discussions included former EPIK Spiders, EPIK award recipients, and EAI interns.

Program

Opening Session

13:30-13:40 Opening Address

Heehyun Lim, Duke University (Class of 2013); President of 2013 EPIK Spiders Committee
Sung Hye Kang, Oxford University; 2012 EPIK Young Leaders Conference 1st prize winner

13:40-13:45 Welcoming Address

Sook-Jong Lee, President of EAI

Session 1

13:45-15:25 Presentation and Discussion

Moderator

Prof. Jeong-Woo Koo, Sungkyunkwan University

Presentation
“Conflicts Between Classes in Modern Korea: Foundation for Social Development”
Eun-Young Park, University of Cambridge

“Constrained Cooperation in South Korea's Nuclear Power Policy and Its Side Effect”
Sung Yoon Park, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Discussion
Hyesoo Jee, Yonsei University
Hyunmin Kang, Korea University
Sung Hye Kang, Oxford University
Hye Yeon Park, Johns Hopkins University

15:25-15:40 Coffee Break

Session 2

15:40-17:40 Presentation and Discussion

Moderator

Prof. Jai Kwan Jung, Korea University

Presentation
“The Arab Spring: Is Conflict really better than Cooperation?”
Hoo Ri Kim, University of California, Berkeley

“Conflict Management System and Democracy in Multinational Societies: Case Studies in India and Nigeria”
Ji min (Janice) Han, Claremont McKenna College

“To Fight or Not to Fight: The Revolution Conundrum”*
Niyati Samir Gandhi, National Law School of India University
*substitute presenter: Jung Min Yeo, Georgetown University

Discussion
Sung Pyo Hong, Seoul National University
Min Ju Kim, Lewis and Clark College
Seo Ho Lee, The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy
Heehyun Lim, Duke University

17:40 Certificate Presentation Ceremony