The EAI held the EPIK Young Leaders Conference on August 14, 2012 under the theme of “Drawing New Lines: Values, Institutions, and Governance”. Launched in 2010, EPIK Young Leaders Conference is an annual event organized by EPIK Spiders, an academic circle created by EAI intern graduates. EAI arranged this essay competition to provide a platform for talented students from home and abroad, who have different majors and backgrounds to develop not only their comprehensive knowledge but also global mind and community spirit.

Opening Session

Opening Remarks

Jaesung Ryu, University of California, San Diego (M.A.) (President of 2011 EPIK Spiders Committee)
Il Hoon Do, University of Oxford, Medicine (1st Prize recipient of EPIK Young Leaders Conference 2011)

Welcoming Remarks

Sook Jong Lee, President of the East Asia Institute/Professor of Sungkyunkwan University