1. “UN Future Forum” 1)WFS Korea Chapter 2) Korea Node, MP, WFUNA
Youngsook Park, Chair

2. “Korea 2050” Contents 1 2 3 4 Introduction Organization Programs
“Korea 2050” Contents
Introduction 1
Organization 2
Programs 3
2005/2006/2007 Activities 4
Korea Node of AC/UNU

3. “Korea 2050(UN Future Forum)” Introduction
“Korea 2050(UN Future Forum)” Introduction
WFS Korea Chapter/Korea Node of AC/UNU MP is established in 2004
As a non-profit organization in June 2005, registered under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance to act as a leading regional, national and international R & D, training and consulting organisation in the field of futures studies for better future of Korea with personnel of 5-10
Goals include
Research, analysis, and formulation of various strategies for alternative futures of Korea
Knowledge-based network building of the relevant stakeholders to learn about sustainable futures
Hosting of future workshops for the futurists and promotion of international collaboration within its specific competence areas
Korea Node of AC/UNU

4. “Korea 2050” Introduction History 2005. 06 2004 2005. 05 2005. 04
“Korea 2050” Introduction
History
2004
16 June 2005
Registered to the Ministry of
Finance for a non-profit NGO,
Korea Node of AC/UNU MP/
WFS Korea Chapter
Jan Inauguration meeting
of the Club Korea 2050
April 2004 President Mr Youngtak
Lee elected
July 2004 Participation in WFS by
Ms Youngsook Park
May
8 Futurists including Tim Mack, Jerry Glenn,
Frank Catanzaro, Jan Amcruiz, Peter Lim etc
participated in the “SBS Seoul Digital
Forum 2005” along with Al Gore
27 April 2005
1st Foresight Workshop held in Seoul
Korea Node of AC/UNU

5. “UN Future Forum” Organization
“UN Future Forum” Organization
President
Youngsook Park
Board of Directors
Seunghee Han (chief director)
Naesun Park Yookyun Shin
Chunman Lee Jongbaek Park
Donghui Hwang Ingi Chae
Waebok Choi(auditor)
Youngkook Lee(auditor)
Advisory Group
Youngtak Lee Hyuckkyu Kim
Youngsik Bae Jongchang Kim
Childoo Kim Gwanglim Kim
Gihong Gwuan Junho Han
Secretariat
Sehun Park
Steering Committee
Inhee Cho Sunjin Kim
Seokho Yoo Bugon Kim
Sangkook Lee Jinwook Jung
Youngseol Cho Yuein Hwang
Sungchul Jung
Div. of
Intl. Affairs
Jun Park
Div. of
Publication
Taegyun Kim
Planning & PR Committee
Younglan Lee Yeongnam Ilbo, Yong-Cho Munhwa, Younghoon Choi Dong-a,
Heungbo Jung MBC, Byungchan Choi & Kuchul Kim KBS, Jungmin Lee Joongang Ilbo, Kyungok Choi Maeil Business,Bosik Choi Chosun, Dong-woo Jung, Heelim Ryu
Div. of
Strategic Planning
James Park
Korea Node of AC/UNU

6. “UN Future Forum” Programs
“UN Future Forum” Programs
Korea Node
of MP WFUNA/
WFS Korea Chapter
Programs
WFS & MP WFUNA Cordination/ Publicising Futures Work
Research & Analysis on futures
International Networking
Consulting & Training for Alternative futures
Futures Methodology Courses
Professional Services
Early Detection of Emerging Issues of Korea
Establishment of Futures Research Institutes in the Universities, and Research Centres in Businesses.to Provide sustainable futures services
Korea Node of AC/UNU

7. UN Future Forum Major Programs
UN Future Forum Major Programs
Research & Analysis for Government, Businesses
Int’l Futures Studies Society established in May 2007 headed by Jerome Glenn and Lee Young-tak co-chairs with members of around 300 top experts in various sectors
Researching and analyzing current Korean trends and emerging issues for alternative futures for Korea Critical and long-term global challenges
(15 global challenges of the MP)
Learning futures methodologies and strategies for futures
- Conducting various futures research for ministries, businesses and individuals
1. Future transportation report for the Ministry of Construction & Transport in 2006
2. Education 2030 for the Ministry of Education in 2007
3. Korean SOFI and national strategy units for the Ministry of Budget & Planning 2007)
Korea Node of AC/UNU

8. “UN Future Forum” Programs
“UN Future Forum” Programs
International networking
International networking with WFS, MP WFUNA, WFSF, OECD, EU, WTA and other futures research Institutes to cooperate in conducting national and international futures research.
Building competence in Foresight Projects
Participating in annual WFS, AD/UNU MP, WFSF, OECD, Australian Public Service Futures Forum, etc for gathering international futures insights and information, etc
Hosting futures seminars, futures methodology courses in Korea inviting international futurists & experts
Building a Training Programme for government officials on Foresight and Strategic Prospective Studies by international futurists
Korea Node of AC/UNU

9. “UN Future Forum” Programs
“UN Future Forum” Programs
Futures Methodology Training
Providing 10 futures methodology courses at Maekyung Education Center, Spkang Univ & Sungkyunkwan Univ. every other months since 2005 (Jerome Glenn, Jose, Jim Dator, Paul Werbos, Fabienne, Art Shostok, Bill Halal, etc)
Establishing a “Korean Futures Research Center” & “Graduate School of Future Studies” with Sokang, Yonsei, Sungkyunkwan Universities along with Korean Government Civil Service Office for futures methodology courses
Providing individual consulting and training courses for companies, governments, NGOs and the general public
Futures seminars, workshops, lectures, & talks to make the public better understand the alternative futures, inviting futurists
Korea Node of AC/UNU

10. Dissemination of futures information
“Korea 2050” Core Programs
Dissemination of futures information
Our website “unfuture.org” portal will be a nationally and internationally recognised database constructed for disseminating futures research related information. Daily hits of
Annual publication of the translated version of the “State of the Future”, and books relating to future of governance, S&T, environment, and futures methodologies, etc
“Korean Foresight Report 2020”, “Future National Strategy: Korea 2020”, “Future Jobs”, “Future of Families”, etc are to be published annually
Korea Node of AC/UNU

11. “UN Future Forum” Services
“UN Future Forum” Services
Future Encyclopedia: Participating in identifying new terms to publish Korean version of future encyclopedia (led by AC/UNU MP)
Objectives:
To introduce new terminologies in futures studies as well as in S & T and emerging issues
To prevent the new terminology from misuse and misinterpretation in the various fields
Contents:
New terms of all futures related technologies, topics which are sorted by countries, sectors, cultures, etc.
Opportunities:
To promote Korean initiated terms to be accepted globally
Exclusive exercise of Intellectual property rights and initiation
Activity of MP WFUNA Korea Node:
Identifying new terminologies used in Korea
Defining Korean terminologies in English
Publishing a Korean-version encyclopedia
Collaborating with the future encyclopedia team of Mexico Node
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12. “UN Future Forum” Services
“UN Future Forum” Services
Promotion of rights, welfare of children: Korea’s Birthrate Hike Campaign HQs
Holding events and promoting programs for the Future Family Foundation
Improvement of Korea’s Birthrate to 1.5 from 1.08 in 2005 by conducting research & PR campaigns
Establishing Korean satellite campus of Felixstowe College (UK) for children
Establishing WFS/MP WFUNA Futures Research Centers in Korea for children’s education
Korea Node of AC/UNU

13. 1. 2005 Activities, Seoul Digital Forum
Activities, Seoul Digital Forum
SBS Seoul Digital Forum in May 2005
Korea Node of AC/UNU

14. 2005 Activities, Seoul Digital Forum
2005 Activities, Seoul Digital Forum
Date:
May 18-23, 2005
Place:
Seoul (workshop at Samsung Palace, May 21-23)
Sponsor:
SBS, the Ministry of Information and Communications, and The Club Korea 2050
Subject:
Quo Vadis Ubiquitous: Charting a New Digital Society
Participation:
Tim Mack, Jerry Glenn, Peter Lim, Frank Catanzaro, etc
Korea Node of AC/UNU

15. 2005 Activities, Seoul Digital Forum
2005 Activities, Seoul Digital Forum
Participants:
Al Gore, Former Vice President of the United States
1) Mr Ahn Kuk-jung, SBS president 2) Mr Jin Dae-jae, Minister of Information and Telecommunication 3) Mr Yoon Jong-yong Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics 4) Mr Lee Hee-kuk, president, LG Electronics 5) Mr Lee Yong-kyung, president, Korea Telecom 6) Mr Kim Sin-bae, SK Telecom 7) Mr Park Byung-yop, Vice Chairman, Pentech 8) Mr Yoon Chang-bun, president, Hanaro Telecom 9) Mr Park Dong-ho president CJ Entertainment 10) Mr Lee Jae-woong, president, Daum Communications 11) Mr Kim Bum-soo, president, NHN 12) Mr Kim Taek-jin, president, NC Soft 13) Mr Lee Ju-hun, Chairman, Information and Telecommunication Policy Research Institute 14) Mr Ho Kyun-jin, chairman, Korea Software Promotion Institute 15) Mr Kim Yoon, president, Sysco Systems Korea 16) Mr Yu won-shik, president, Korea Sun Micro Systems 17) Mr Lee Seung-il, president, Yahoo South Asia 18)Mr Shin Bakje, president, Phillips Electronics 19) Mr Choi Jun-keun, president, Korea HP 20) Mr Son Young-jin, president, Microsoft Korea 21) Mr Yoon Yo-eul, president, Sony Korea 22) Mr Lee Hui-sung, president, IMB Korea 23) Mr Choi Jung-gyu, director, Mckensy & Company 24) Jong-yong Yun Vice Chairman & CEO, Samsung Electronics 25) Namio YamaguchiIn charge of Technology; General Manager, Technology Development Division; In charge of ILA Center and Intellectual Property, Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) 26) John P. Giere Chief Marketing Officer, Lucent Technologies, U.S. 27) Winfried Holz Global Business Unit Solutions, Division President Siemens Business Services, Germany 28) Shin bae Kim CEO & President, SK Telecom, Korea 29) Chang-Bun Yoon President & CEO, Hanaro Telecom, Korea 30) Derek Lidow President & Chief Executive Officer, iSuppli, U.S. 31) Amit Haller Co-Founder, President & CEO, IXI Mobile, U.S. 32) Martin Cooper Executive Chairman, Array Comm, U.S. 33) Edward G. Newman Chairman & CEO, Cybernaut Corp, U.S. 34) Daniel Kranzler Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, MFORMA, U.S. 35) Douglas Kaplan Vice President, Asia Pacific, Real Networks KK 36) Jeanne-Marie Gescher, OBE President, Claydon Gescher Associates, China 37) Stewart Butter field President, Ludicorp Research & Development, U.S. 38) David L. Sifry Founder & CEO, Technorati, U.S. 39) Arlene Harris Chairwoman, SOS Wireless Communications, U.S. 40) Jerome C. Glenn Director, Millennium Project of the American Council for the United Nations University 41) Frank Catanzaro Chair, Cyber Futures, AC/UN University Millennium Project 42) Teddy Huang President, Mobitai Communications, Taiwan 43) Peter P. Yim President & CEO, CIM Engineering, Inc. (dba. Cim3), U.S. 44) Sarah McCue Senior Partnership Advisor, World Bank Institute 45) Tim Mack President, World Futures Society 46) Jan Amkreutz President, Digital Crossroads Consulting 47) Robert Chua Chairman & Founder, The Interactive Channel, Hong Kong 48) Andrew Yap CEO & Vice Chairman, Anytime Pte Ltd, Singapore 49) Jeffrey Rothfeder Former Business Week Editor & National News Editor at Bloomberg News, U.S. 50) Seiichiro Inoue Chief Technology Officer, Ariel Networks, Japan 51) Jim Eun President & General Manager, IXI Mobile Asia 52) Yawgeng Chau Chairman, Taiwan Zigbee Industry Alliance 53) Further invitees include: Bill Gates; Scot Maclilly, chairman, Sun Micro Systems; president of Sony etc.)
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16. 2. “UN Future Forum” 1st Futures Workshop
2. “UN Future Forum” 1st Futures Workshop
21 May 2005
Future Methodology Workshop for Korea 2050 members (hosted by Korea 2050) presented by Tim Mack, Jerry Glenn, Frank Catanzaro, Michael Andrieu, at Press Centre 20th Floor
21-23 May 2005
Experience of Korean traditional tea, ‘Zen’ practice, Confucian culture, and inherent ritual, Samsung Palace, Chunghak-dong, Hadong-gun, Kyungsamnam-do, Korea
Korea Node of AC/UNU

17. “Korea 2050” 1st Futures Methodology Workshop, 21 May 2005
“Korea 2050” 1st Futures Methodology Workshop, 21 May 2005
(사)유엔미래포럼 미래웍숍, 프레스센타 21 May 2005, Korea Press Centre
Korea Node of AC/UNU

18. “Un Future Forum” Samsung Palace Visit, 2005
“Un Future Forum” Samsung Palace Visit, 2005
Samsung Palace, 5000 years of History of King Dankun Palace
Korea Node of AC/UNU

19. “UN Future Forum” Media Interviews, 2005
“UN Future Forum” Media Interviews, 2005
Press Release:
[Discussion on the era] “Networks beyond territorial bounds will restructure Powers of the World“
Jerome C. Glenn (Director, Millennium Project of the American Council for the United Nations University )
Tim Mack (President, World Futures Society)
Myoung-Bok Bae (JungAng Ilbo)
There are plenty of books relating to future in bookstores.
Some people believe future can be explored and foresaw
by scientific and reasonable methods.
They are the “Futurists”.
Jerome C. Glenn, the leading futurist in the world,
visited Korea with Tim Mack to participate
in SBS Seoul Digital Forum(18-21 May 2005).
They have met each other to discuss
on the present and the future of the world
at Hotel Shilla in 18 May.
Korea Node of AC/UNU

20. “Un Future Forum” History Tour, 2005
“Un Future Forum” History Tour, 2005
Futurists were surprised at Koreans’ 4,000 year-old ‘Hong-Ik Ingan’ idea, aiming to the peace of all human beings.
In 18 May, world famous 5 futurists visited JiriSan Samsung Palace
(Hadong-gun, Kyungsangnam-do, Korea), the place for ancestor worship
and the exercise of ShinSun-Do. They will experience Korean traditional
culture and spirit here until 23 May.
The members are Tim Mack (President, World Future Society),
Jerome C. Glenn (Director, MP of AC/UNU), Michel Andrieu
(Principal Administrator of Intl. Futures Programme of Advisory
Unit on Multi-Disciplinary Issues, OECD), Frank Catanzaro
(Chair, Cyber Futures, AC/UN University Millennium Project),
and Jan Amkreutz (President, Digital Crossroads Consulting),
including Young-Sook Park (Presidient, Korea Node of Ac/UNU)
and other 20 members of the Korea Node.
JiRiSan=Sang-Jin Gwun, Press photo=Bong-Geun Song Press
Korea Node of AC/UNU

21. Assessing of future trends in culture and tourism
3. 28 Oct- 1 Nov 2005, Jerry Glenn’s visit, 2nd Futures Methodology Workshop
Forum “The Future of Culture & Tourism” by Ministry of Culture & Tourism, participated by Jerry Glenn, AC/UNU Millennium Project
Objectives:
Assessing of future trends in culture and tourism
Identifying the challenges and opportunities
Recognizing values of Korean culture and tourism
Publicity efforts for images of Korea widely in the world by inviting international experts
Future strategies for cultural and tourism industries for Korea
Korea Node of AC/UNU

22.
4. 5 December 2005, Parliamentary Forum For National Strategy Unit Establishment: 1st Strategy Unit Forum
Korea2050/UN Future Forum hosted a “Parliamentary Forum for National Strategy Unit Establishment” funded by the National Assembly Reps Kang Jae-sob, Park Keun-hae, and Kim Hyuk-gyu, etc
Objectives:
To establish a national futures strategy unit within the PM’s office
To conduct futures researches for the government departments, and public organizations
To train government officials for futures methodologies and strategy training for alternative futures
To publicize the necessity of Strategy Unit in Korea for speedy changes and opportunities
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23.
1) 1st National Strategy Unit Establishment Symposium, 5 December 2005, Rep Kang Jae-sub 2) 2nd National Strategy Unit Establishment Forum, 10 October 2006 by Rep Kang Jae-sub and Kim Myung-ju 3) 3rd national Strategy Unit Establishment Forum, 15 May 2007, by Ruling Uri Party Rep Suh Hye-suk & otheres
Korea Node of AC/UNU

24. 5. “Foresight, Morality, and Wisdom” Ted Gordon’s visit
Korean Science & Technology Future Forum, Ministry of Science & Technology
“UN Future Forum” 3rd Futures Methodology Workshop
November 4, 2005
Foresight studies, and indeed all futures research, identify possible futures, evoke desirable futures, and set strategies for making possible futures match the desirable futures. This is a cybernetic system in its simplest form: on the one hand identify what seems likely and on the other what seems desired and design the steering system- the policies- to close the gap.
Simple enough, but efforts to close the gap turn out so badly so often. What’s wrong with our decision making? Perfect decisions would require a perfect foresight and agreement about what constitutes a perfect future, but since we are human, any future we envision is likely to be contentious, uncertain, and incomplete. Yet the decisions we face as individuals, as nations, as a world community are getting tougher, are posing fundamental moral issues, and the consequences of inadequate decisions are more often irreversible, lasting, and momentous.
Theodore J. Gordon’s visit to Seoul as keynote speaker

25. 6. March 2006, Jim Dator, Univ of Hawaii, 4th Workshop
6. March 2006, Jim Dator, Univ of Hawaii, 4th Workshop
Agenda: Jim Dator met by 6 government ministers
Meeting with Ministers of Environment, Construction & Transport, Youth, Information & Telecommunication, and some high level government officials in the & Science & Technology.
Lectures at the Ministries of Youth, Information & Technology, Science & Technology, Construction & Transportation, Environment as well as Korean Female Economists Club, Korean Broadcasting Commission, etcTutorial workshop on the Foresight methodologies with Korea 2050
1st Methodology Course: Maekyung Education Centre
60 students obtained certificates for a 2-day methodology courses at Maekyung University.
Media interview with Dong-A Ilbo, Monthly Shindonga, Munhwa Ilbo, etc
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26.
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27. 2nd Methodology Course: Maekyung Education Centre
May 2006, Jose Cordeiro’s visit, 5th Futures Methodology Workshop
2nd Methodology Course: Maekyung Education Centre
Futures methodology courses at Maekyung Education Center, Venezuela Node chair, MP of AC/UNU
40 people studied for 2 days on futures methodologies & SOFI
Programs: Lectures & methodology courses
Lectures at Kukmin University, Korea Development Institute, Ministry of Budget & Planning, Korean Volunteers Forum, etc
Korea Node of AC/UNU

28.
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29.
September 2006, Eric Drexler, Frank Catanzaro, 6th Futures Methodology Workshop
5-10 September 2006
“Thining Methopolitan & Future City Planning” Forum by the Ministry of Construction & Transportation, sponsored by Hyundai Motors
International Forum for “Revolutionary Advanced Technology & Future Urbanism” by Frank Catanzaro and Eric Drexler at the Korean Chamber of Commerce Building from 2-5 pm on 6 September
Frank Catanzaro’s 3rd Methodology Course: Maekyung Education Centre & 6th Workshop at Maekyung Education Center on 31 August & 1 September
Eric Drexler to visit government ministers and relevant businessmen for future cooperation
Korea Node of AC/UNU

30. 6-10 Novmeber 2006, 7th Workshop of “Korea 2050”
November 2006, William Halal & Jim Dator, 7th Futures Methodology Workshop
6-10 Novmeber 2006, 7th Workshop of “Korea 2050”
“Global Human Resources Forum 2006” organized by the Ministry of Education from 7-9 November 2006 at Walkerhill Hotel
Presentation by William Halal, Jim Dator, and 30 international experts of HR to participate in the Forum on “ Future Education Megatrend”
Jim Dator to hold 7th Futures Workshop & 4th Futures Methodology Courses at Maekyung Education Center & Maekyung Education Centre
100 participants: education specialists and leading businesses for Human Resources
Seto Yuzo CEO; Berry J. Marshall; Mertel Haarder, Dennish Education Minister; Paul Wolfowitz World Bank; Martha C Pier UBC Univ.; Jean Robert Pitte, Sorbonne; Thomas Kochan MIT; Bob Corcoran, GE; Okuda Hiroshi Japan; Ernest Baumann BMW; David Reid TESCO chair; Eric Salam Kantaf Group; Christopher Ogilvy; Andrew Torrance; Gary Hardgrave Australian Education Minister; Katsuhiko Shirai WASEDA Univ; Steve Tair HSBS; Barbar Ishinger OECD Education Director; Gary N.Nclean Minnesota Univ; Walter W. McMahon Illinois Univ; George Peterson ABET; Tom Iannotti HP; James McNerney Jr Boeing; Ratan Tata TATA Chair; etc
Korea Node of AC/UNU

31. 8th “Korea 2050” Futures Workshop
10. 1 December 2006, Ministry of Science & Technology Forum, Jerome Glenn and Paul Werbos, 8th Futures Methodology Workshop
2nd International Forum on Technology Foresight & National Innovation Strategies on 1 December participated by Jerome Glenn and Paul Werbos at COEX Intercontinental Hotel (Diamond Hall, B1)
Jerome Glenn to give a Keynote Speech at the 2nd Ministry of Science & Technology Forum in 2006.
Ted Gorden gave the Keynot Speech at the 1st Ministry of Science & Technology Forum in 2005.
Some 5-10 leading S & T Future Megatrend & Foresight leaders are invited
8th “Korea 2050” Futures Workshop
5th Futures Methodology Courses by Paul Werbos(27-28 Nov. 2006) Maekyung Education Centre
6th Futures Methodology Courses by Jerome Glenn(2-3 Dec. 2006) Sokang University
MOU exchange with Sokang University President Sohn Byung-doo to establish “Futures Research Center & Graduate School of Futures Studies
Model of Finland Futures Academy, it will consolidate all the Korean universities to promote the future studies course work at universities
Programs: Lectures & Methodology Courses
Lectures at Hanyang University, S-Oil, Presidential Committee on Education Innovation, Presidential Commission on Policy Planning, etc
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32.
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33.
18 January 2007 Ray Kurzweil’s visit to Seoul by Korea Economic Daily Inviation
Korea Node of AC/UNU

34. 7th Methodology Course : Sokang University
March 2007, Fabienne Goux-Baudiment, Timothy C. Mack, Rohit Talwar, 9th Futures Methodology Workshop
7th Methodology Course : Sokang University
Speaker: Fabienne Goux-Baudiment(WFSF), Timothy C. Mack(WFS), Rohit Talwar(Fast Future) (31 March 2007)
40 people studied for 1 days on futures methodologies
Programs: Lectures & methodology courses
Lectures at Yonsei University, Hyundai Research Institute, Presidential Committee on Education Innovation, the Grand National Party Hannara, etc
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35.
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36. 12. 15-30 May 2007, Arthur Shostak, 10th Futures Methodology Workshop
May 2007, Arthur Shostak, 10th Futures Methodology Workshop
8th Methodology Course : Sokang University
Speaker: Arthur Shostak (26 May 2007)
Drexel University, Emeritus Professor of Sociology
35 people studied for 1 days on futures methodologies
Programs: Lectures & methodology courses
Lectures at Digital New Media Forum, Presidential Commission on Policy Planning, Korean Foster Care Association, Sokang University, Daegu Health College, etc
Korea Node of AC/UNU

37. 13. 18-24 June 2007, Jose Cordeiro, 11th Futures Methodology Workshop
June 2007, Jose Cordeiro, 11th Futures Methodology Workshop
11th Methodology Course : SungKyunKwan Univ.
Speaker: Jose Cordeiro (23 June 2007)
Venezuela Node chair, MP of AC/UNU
50 people studied for 1 days on futures methodologies & SOFI
Programs: Lectures & methodology courses
Lectures at Korean Foster Care Association, CELAO etc
July 2007, Frank Catanzaro & John Smart,
for Future Science & Technology Seminar by KAIST & Science &Technology Ministry
John Smart, president of Institute for the Study of Accelerating Change
Korea Node of AC/UNU

38. “UN Future Forum” Visitors to Seoul, Sep-December 2007
“UN Future Forum” Visitors to Seoul, Sep-December 2007
September, Pera Wells, Edie Weiner for “1st World Woman Forum” by Gender Equality Ministry & MBC, Seoul
October by Tiihonen Paula & 10 Committee members to visit National Assembly, Seoul
17. 1) October, Jerry Glenn, Paul Werbos, Jack Park, Oliver Sparrow, Pierre Alain Schieb, Fabienne, etc for Global HR Forum by the Ministry of Education, Labour, Commerce Industry & Energy, etc, Seoul
2) International Future Study Federation Inauguration Seminar at the National Assembly from 2-6 pm on Friday 26 October 2007, Seoul
3) Saturday 27 October 2007: Sungkyunkwan University
9-2 pm: Futures/ Methodology Courses, Paul Werbos on energy or S&T, Oliver Sparrow on National Strategy, Fabienne on Education or Women’s issues, Pierre Alain Schieb on future infrastructure/migrations: for 100 top Korean policy makers and prof/students
3-7pm: Jerry Glenn on SOFI with Ministry of Budget & Planning officials and KDI researchers
December, Eric Drexler, Nanorex by Korea Economic Daily, Seoul
Jimmy Wells, wikipedia President for “Global Innovation Forum 2008” by Ministry of Government Administration, Jeju Island, Korea
20. Aug-October, MP Conference, Incheon City Expo, Incheon, Korea
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39. Friday 26 October 2007: HR Forum & National Assembly
International Future Study Federation(IFSF) Inauguration Seminar at the National Assembly, 2-6 pm Friday 26 October 2007
Friday 26 October 2007: HR Forum & National Assembly
9-12 pm: All visitors participating in the Global HR Forum
2 pm: Registration for 1st International Future Study Federation Seminar by Koreans
2.10: Opening Speech by Jerry Glenn & Minister for Infor & Communiation
: Congratulatory messages by Reps Kang Jae-sub, Byun Jae-il & Shim Jae-chul
: Keynote speech & presentation by Jerry Glenn
: Presenatation by Paul Werbos or Jack Park on energy or collective intelligence
: Presentation by Pierre Alain-Schieb on OECD futures programs
: Presentation by Oliver Sparrow on National Strategy Unit Establishment
6-8 pm: Dinner hosted by Lee Young-tak Chair/CEO Korean Stock Exchange former Minister of Government Coordination & Vice Minister of Finance/Vice Minister of Education, National Assembly
 International Future Study Federation:
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40. “UN Future Forum” Projects
“UN Future Forum” Projects
1. Construction & Transportation Technology Review Report for Min of Construction & Transportaion, 20 April 2006
2. Future of Korea and Future Education Measures Report delivered on 21 December 2006 for Ministry of Education
3. Education Future 2030 and Policy Measures Research by Real-time Delphi for Presidential Committee on Education Innovation delivered on 4 May 2007
4. SOFI Korea and Future Foresight of Korea for Ministry of Budget and Planning & KDI delivered on 31 December 2007
5. Future of IT Broadcasting & telecommunication 2030 for the Ministry of Information & Communication delivered by 2008
Korea Node of AC/UNU

41. MP Conference in Seoul in August 2009(Proposal)
MP Conference in Seoul in August 2009(Proposal)
MP Conference, late August 2009, futurists gathering
WFUNA meeting in Seoul in 2009 could be jointly organised
3-5 day programs with various futures reports/presentations. Open to Incheon public for free, bringing audiences by the Incheon government/universities
Venue and budget sponsored by the Incheon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo as one of the official Expo events
Venue at Expo site with daily visit number of over 100,000 people.
One day Incheon tour/Expo exhibition site tours arranged
Hightech equipment/webcam/video conferencing to bring many futurist speakers from all over the world
ABOUT INCHEON
A gateway to Northeast Asia with both international port and international airport in its hand, Incheon is located in the mid-west Korean peninsula abutting the Yellow Sea. A city located 28km from the nation’s capital, Seoul, lies at 126° 37´ of east longitude and 37° 28´ of north latitude. San Francisco, Washington, Madrid, and Teheran are found on the same latitude.
The local GNP for Incheon is W25 trillion $517.7 billion, 4.7% of the national GNP. More than 1.2 million people in the region are participating in various economic activities. Incheon displays an urban-type industrial structure, which is characterized with the tertiary industry relatively larger than the primary or secondary industry. There are seven industrial complexes in the region, including Namdong and Bupyeong, which host more than 7,400 companies altogether.
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42. Hotel information www.korea2050.net
Address : 93-7 Sundu-ri, Gilsang-meon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, Korea
Tel :
Address : #2850, International Business center, Unseo dong , Jung-Ku , Incheon city, South Korea
Tel :
Address : Woonseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea
Tel :
Address : 812 Dongchoon-1dong Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Korea
Tel :
Address : 275-1, Ganseok-dong, Namdong-gu
Tel :
Address : 173, Ganseok-dong, Namdong-gu
Tel :
Address : 428-2, Jakjeon-dong, Gyeyang-gu
Tel :
Address : 3Ga 29, Sinheung-dong, Jung-gu
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Address : #3-2, 1-Ga, Hang-Dong, Joong-Gu, Incheon, Korea
Tel :
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43.
Incheon, where Korea’s only Chinatown is located, presents festivities in Bukseong-dong Chinatown and Jayu Park in October where people can directly experience and enjoy Chinese culture. Some of the events include dragon dances, tiger dances, parades, and demonstrations of traditional Chinese martial arts, as well as jajangmyeon noodle festivals involving cooking skills(fitting, as Incheon is the home of jajangmyeon) and eating contests.
Homepage :
Date : annually August
As a city neighboring the sea, Incheon holds gorgeous marine festivities in the areas of Wangsan Beach on Yongyudo Island early in August every year. The marine festival helps cool down summer’s sizzling hot weather by providing the Uninhabited Island Exploration, Beach Hero and Heroine Championships, Live Beach Concerts, and marine-friendly programs.
Homepage :
Date : annually August
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44.
Every October, Incheon hosts sky-related festivities in areas near Incheon International Airport. The festival includes the Sky Exploration Constellation Trip, Flight Experience Tour, Flying Mock Airplane Championship, International Sky Queen Pageant, World Folklore Items Exhibition, and other colorful Events.
Homepage :
Date : annually September
Held every October, the Sorea Inlet Festival, with the abundant aroma of the sea, features regional festivities held at Sorae Inlet in Nonhyeon-dong, Marine Eco Park, and other events such as the Pungeoje or shamanistic ritual for a good haul of fish, Beach Concert, Sorae Inlet Ms. Lady Pageant, Eel Relay, Goby Angling Competition, and other unique events.
Date : annually October
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45. “UN Future Forum” Korean Birthrate Hike Campaign
“UN Future Forum” Korean Birthrate Hike Campaign
1. In May 2006 the Korean total fertility rate tumbled to the world record low 1.08, down from
the previous lowest of 1.16 in 2004, the South Korean National Statistical Office said.
2. South Korea’s birthrate falls far behind those of other advanced economies: the US 2.05,
France 1.9, Italy 1.33, and Japan 1.29, the world’s most aged society
3. South Korea’s birthrate declining over the past few decades from 4.53 in 1970 to 1.08 in 2005,
which is significantly lower than the replacement rate of 2.1.
4. The government in May 2006 announced a comprehensive policy that includes pouring 10
trillion won ($11 billion) into childcare subsidies. This is the first time Korea has come up
with such broad measures since it began to encounter the low birthrate problem in 1984.
5. 1 in 3 married women rejects motherhood by saying it is ok to have no children, a state-run
think tank the Korea Institute of Health and Society said in March Single men and
women also prefer to have only one child after marriage. Half of single women also answered
that it is better not to tie the knot at all, report entitled `Investigation on ‘Low Birthrate and
Study on its Comprehensive Measures’, which was based on interviews with 3,800 married
women between the ages of 20 and 44, and 2,670 single women and men in Korea
suffers from both a fast aging population as well as a low birthrate. Couples avoid having
more children because of high education and childcare expenses. Couples spends half their
income on their children’s education, the largest proportion among living expenses.
6. To help working parents combine work and family, the government will enhance its
assistance to childcare centers. It plans to double the number of state-run childcare centers
to 2,700 in 2010 as well as tax breaks, social insurance benefits and other incentives.
Over 61% of women left the workforce either just before or after giving birth.
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Reasons for low birthrate: women rejecting motherhood, high overseas study spending
SPENDING ON OVERSEAS STUDY HITS RECORD HIGH
1. Spending on overseas study hits new high in January Koreans’ spending on overseas education hit a
record high last year as parents sought higher-quality education for their children while escaping from
surging private education costs at home. The Korean Educational Development Institute said in a report that
the number of elementary, middle and high school students who left the country for study in the period
increased more than 60 percent from 10,498 recorded a year earlier.
2. The number of Korean students studying abroad has shot up more than 10-fold over the past six years due
to an increasing demand for early English education. According to the recent report, the number of students
going overseas swelled from 1,562 in 1998 to 16,446 in A 30-fold number of elementary school
students have gone abroad during the six-year period amid the boom in early English education with fewer
legal restrictions.
3. The government is trying to curb the increasing number of students traveling for study by introducing a
five-year human resources development plan in January The plan includes initiatives to strengthen
English education in elementary schools by expanding English immersion programs and English classes
for first- and second-graders. It is part of the efforts made by the Ministry of Education to put the brakes on
the accelerating costs spent on private tutoring for early English education. Despite that, Korean children
are consuming more time and money to go abroad for study.
KOREA IS AGING FASTEST
1. Korean society is aging at an alarming speed. As defined by the UN, in an aging society, people over the age
of 65 account for 7 percent of the population and in an aged society, Koreans account for 14 percent.
Research forecasts that Korea, currently categorized as an aging society, will take 18 years to become an
aged society, whereas the change took 24 years for Japan and 72 years for the US, 154 years for France.
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Korean Population : (TFR =1.10, life expectancy as of year 2005, Korean population zero in 2305)
Source: Prof Jun Kwang-hee, Seoul National University(2005), Ministry of Health & Welfare
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Korean Population : (TFR =1.10, life expectancy as of year 2005, Korean population zero in 2305)
Source: Prof Chun Kwang-hee, Seoul National University(2005), Ministry of Health & Welfare
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49. Population Projection of Korea 2005-2305
Population Projection of Korea
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50. Korea Chapter of WFS/ Korea Node of MP WFUNA
Thank You !
“UN Future Forum”
Youngsook Park, Chair
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