2015 Next Generation Conference

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