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Kevin O'Donnell Passes Away
March 1
The Korea Economic Institute is sad to report the passing of Kevin O'Donnell, former Peace Corps Director for South Korea. KEI had the opportunity of speaking to Mr. O'Donnell for a Korean Kontext podcast last year. We invite you to tune in and listen to…
Read MoreAPS with Andray Abrahamian
February 27
February 24, 2012 – Korea Economic Institute hosted an Academic Paper Series event featuring Andray Abrahamian, Executive Director of Choson Exchange. During the program, he discussed his analysis of the new developments in Rason and prospects for economic reform through this SEZ under the new…
Read MoreFuture of Korea in Peoria, IL
February 22
February 16. 2012 – The Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the Korea Economic Institute hosted a Future of Korea program featuring Mr. Jinwook Kim, Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Korea; Mr. Gary Childs, Consular Officer, Office of Korean Affairs, U.S. Department of State;…
Read MoreFuture of Korea in Riverside, CA
February 8
February 2, 2012 – The World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California hosted a Korea Economic Institute Future of Korea program featuring: Minister Gheewhan Kim, Minister for Economic Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Korea Dr. Abraham Kim, Vice President, Korea Economic Institute Mr. Jacob…
Read MoreKei-Myung University Visits KEI
February 8
Thank you to Kei-Myung University (계명대학교) for visiting Korea Economic Institute! Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Read MoreAPS with Sunny Lee
January 25
January 24, 2012 – Korea Economic Institute hosted its first Academic Papers Series of 2012, which featured Sunny Lee, Senior Beijing Correspondent for the Korea Times. During the program he discussed his recent in-depth survey of over 40 leading Chinese scholars and foreign policy experts…
Read MoreA Celebration of Korean American Day, 2012
January 17
January 13, 2012 – The Korea Economic Institute celebrated the 2012 Korean American Day at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The 2012 celebration luncheon, held for the first time ever at the Newseum, celebrated the achievements and contributions of three pioneers in the fields of…
Read MoreA KEI News Roundup
December 27
Over the past week, through an event, individual interviews, and various blog posts, KEI has been deeply involved in news and speculations following the death of North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, and the succesion by his son, Kim Jong Un. Please follow…
Read MoreThe Korean Peninsula After Kim Jong Il
December 20
The Korean Peninsula after Kim Jong-Il: Uncertainties, Challenges and Opportunities December 20, 2011 – On Tuesday, December 20, 2011, KEI hosted a panel discussion on the future of the Korean Peninsula after the death of North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Il on December 17, 2011.…
Read MoreAPS with Abraham Denmark
December 20
Proactive Deterrence: The Challenge of Escalation Control on the Korean Peninsula December 16, 2011 – Security Advisor Abraham Denmark discussed his Academic Paper Series report, "Proactive Deterrence: The Challenge of Escalation Control on the Korean Peninsula," which focused on some of the issues involved with…
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