The Next Generation Conference was held at the Kukdo Hotel on 7th October as a part of the KF-EAI Korea Friendship Project “Communicus”. The four conference presenters were chosen from among this year’s Korea Friendship participants after rigorous evaluation of their research proposals by renowned scholars from EAI’s knowledge network. Professor Jae Hyeok Shin of Korea University moderated the conference, which included presentations of the selected theses and a discussion panel made up of undergraduate and graduate students who are former EAI interns.
Ms. Huyen Nguyen Thi (Korea University) received the grand award for her presentation, “Population aging and economic growth in Korea,” and Ms. An Xuanxi (Yonsei University) received the second place prize for her presentation, “Why do Korean university students place importance on specs and grades?”
Opening Address
Sakhabutdinova Luiza, President of 2nd Korea Friendship Alumni
Welcoming Address
Saul Serna, President of 1st Korea Friendship Alumni/3rd Prize recipient at Next Generation Conference 2013
Session I
Moderator
Prof. Jae Hyeok Shin, Korea University
Presentation
"Why do Korean university students regard specs and grades as important factors?"
An Xuanxi, Yonsei University
"Why is the youth suicide rate in Korean the highest among OECD countries?"
Jigden Naran Erdene, Hansung University
Debate and questions and answers with audiences
Min Koel Kim, Hanyang University
You Jung Kim, Seoul National University
Ga Young Chung, Seoul National University
Kayeon Roh University of Chicago
Session II
Moderator
Prof. Jae Hyeok Shin, Korea University
Presentation
"Population aging and economic growth in Korea - causative effects and solutions"
Huyen Nguyen Thi, Korea University
"Why are Korean senior citizens poor?"
Britova Viktoriia, Sogang University
Debate and questions and answers with audiences
Son Na Park, Ewha Womans University
So Jin Cho, Korea University
Christopher Huang, Korea University
Ismaila Dione, Seoul National University