1. Knowledge - Net for a Better World 1

2. – MISSION STATEMENT – FIRST 10 YEARS OF EAI – EAI BY THE NUMBERS – PERFORMANCE What Is EAI? 2

3. Mission Statement “The East Asia Institute (EAI) is a nonprofit research institution based in Seoul, South Korea, that provides creative policy alternatives and promotes liberal values.” Promote liberal democracies that respect civil rights and human dignity Contribute to the peace and prosperity of the international community, based on liberal democracy, a market-oriented economy, and open societies Propose policy recommendations to construct a democratic community and realize a peaceful East Asia Provide good ideas for South Korea’s domestic and foreign affairs Nurture future leaders Construct a knowledge-net for a better world in the belief that good ideas can change the world What Is EAI? 3

4. First 10 Years of EAI Total Operating Expenditure What Is EAI? 2011 2003 2011 4

5. First 10 Years of EAI EAI Publications What Is EAI? 5

6. First 10 Years of EAI Important EAI moments – – Publication Milestones 2002: First book published: The Presidency in Korea, Volumes I and II 2008: The Journal of East Asian Studies (JEAS) indexed by the Social Sciences Citation Index 2008 - 2012: Seven EAI books win “Outstanding Scholastic Book” in social sciences awarded by the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism What Is EAI? 6

7. First 10 Years of EAI Important EAI moments – – Funding Milestones 2005: The Henry Luce Foundation funds the EAI Fellows Program 2009: Selected to be a core institution of the MacArthur Foundation’s Asia Security Initiative – – Policy Impact Milestones 2011: The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially adopts EAI’s concept of “complex diplomacy” 2013: EAI President Sook-Jong Lee and Chairman Young- sun Ha named to South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s National Security Advisory Panel What Is EAI? 7

8. EAI by the Numbers From 2012 to 2013, EAI organized a total of 466 events. Over 1,432 experts participated in EAI research activities, and EAI research outcomes culminated in the publication of 10 books. EAI has worked toward spreading knowledge across the globe by publishing 121 reports in Korean and 114 reports in English and Chinese in that time. A total of 154,060 visitors navigated the EAI homepage and page views exceeded more than 794,100 clicks. EAI strives to produce knowledge needed by the public in a timely manner. During the last two years, EAI research products were featured in the Korean media 666 times and in foreign media 83 times. EAI’s Twitter followers have grown to more than 10,013. With the belief that good ideas can change the world, EAI stays true to development, dissemination, and proliferation of knowledge. What Is EAI? 8

9. Performance Rankings EAI’s Place among Its Peers – – Ranked #25 among security and international affairs think tanks around the world – – Rated #17 among all think tanks in China, India, Japan, and South Korea – – Named #65 among all worldwide think tanks – – Placed #49 among think tanks with outstanding policy-oriented research programs * Source: “2012 Global Go-To Think Tank Index Rankings” by the TTCSP What Is EAI? 9

10. Performance Policy Impact Collaboration with the South Korean Government – – Commissioned Research Projects Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “Mid- and Long-term Strategy for South Korean Foreign Policy” (2010 - Present); Co-organized International Conference on “New Strategic Thinking: Planning for Korean Foreign Policy” (2013) Ministry of Unification: Survey on “Korean Perception on Unification of Two Koreas” (2013) – – Providing Expertise and Human Resources Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Dr. Sang Hyun Lee appointed as Director-General for Policy Planning (2011); EAI Scholars’ Lecture Series for Ministry Officials in “Complex Diplomacy Research Group Meeting” (2011) Ministry of Unification: Dr. Kihl-jae Ryoo appointed as Unification Minister (2013) What Is EAI? 10

11. Performance International Recognition Representing South Korea in International Policy Networks – – Global Governance: Founding Member of Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)-Initiated Council of Councils (a network of 19 policy institutions around the globe) – – Democracy Research: Chair of Asia Democracy Research Network (a network of democracy research think-tanks from 8 countries in Asia) – – Middle Power Diplomacy: Co-organizer for Trilateral Dialogue (with Keio University and National Chengchi University) – – Bilateral Relations: Co-organizer for “Future Direction for ROK-U.S. Nuclear Cooperation” Project (with CISAC and CSIS); and “Korea-Japan Future Dialogue” (with Genron NPO) What Is EAI? 11

12. – SOUTH KOREAN THINK TANK LANDSCAPE – EAI MODEL: 4 KEYS TO SUCCESS What Makes EAI So Special? 12

13. South Korean Think Tank Landscape Dominated by well-funded government and corporation-supported think tanks Lack of financial support for policy research institutes by the public Independent think tanks face serious budget challenges and subsequently fail “How has EAI survived and thrived?” What Makes EAI So Special? 13

14. EAI Model: 4 Keys to Success (1) Proactive External Project Financing – – A diverse variety of external sources 70 percent of annual expenditures covered by external financing – – Overseas funders MacArthur Foundation (Asia Security Initiative Program/Middle Power Diplomacy Initiative) Chang Ching Kuo Foundation, Japan Foundation, and the Henry Luce Foundation (EAI Fellows Program) – – Domestic grants Korea Foundation (KF-EAI Korea Friendship Program) YBM Education (EAI Fellows Program) Samyang Company (EAI Education and Young Leadership Program) Hanssem Foundation (Renaissance 2.0) SBS (EAI Korea Unification Project) What Makes EAI So Special? 14

15. EAI Model: 4 Keys to Success (2) Network-Based Research – – Research Networks of nonresident leading experts – – The benefits of network-based research Flexibility: Targeting experts according to each specific project Low cost/High yield: Coordinating a larger number of research projects (10-12 groups per year) – – The keys to success for network-based research Incentive: Collaboration with other leading academics Effective Leadership: Coherent collective work Sustainability: Continuation of networks founded on personal ties What Makes EAI So Special? 15

16. EAI Model: 4 Keys to Success (3) International Outreach and Partnership – – Expanding partnerships and international impact through publications, joint studies, and exchange programs Incubating a connected-network of international scholars through the Journal of East Asian Studies Linking with overseas organizations such as the BBC and Chicago Council on Global Affairs via cross-national opinion surveys Globally connecting scholars in East Asian Studies through EAI Fellowships What Makes EAI So Special? 16

17. EAI Model: 4 Keys to Success (4) Innovative Dissemination – – Broad dissemination by seeking cutting-edge electronic publication outlets – – Multiple Languages Korean/English/Chinese-language website – – Various Channels Newsletter Social networking outreach: YouTube Facebook and Twitter What Makes EAI So Special? 17

18. – FROM GRAND STRATEGY TO POLICY SOLUTIONS – ANALYZING PUBLIC OPINION AND DESIGNING BETTER GOVERNANCE – SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND NURTURING THE FUTURE Current Focus 18

19. From Grand Strategy to Policy Solutions EAI peace and security studies formulate policy solutions from grand strategy – – Trustpolitik on the Korean Peninsula Suggests a complex North Korea strategy that employs multiple measures of deterrence, engagement, and trust – – East Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative Highlights challenges in security, economy, governance, and emerging issues for South Korean regional diplomacy – – Middle Power Diplomacy Initiative Facilitates the formation of a middle power network contributing to the peaceful development of U.S.-China relations and strengthening liberal norms and values Current Focus 19

20. Analyzing Public Opinion and Designing Better Governance EAI public opinion studies chart the minds of the Koreans and clarify policy issues – – Presidential and Legislative Election Surveys Uses panel survey methods to analyze changes in the perception and attitude of voters – – World Reputation Survey Co-conducted by BBC World Service, GlobeScan, and EAI Globe Poll Evaluates public opinions of 25 countries toward South Korea and vice versa – – From CSR to CSV GlobeScan · EAI Radar: Surveys data on global citizen and stakeholders’ perceptions of business and its role in society EAI CSR Monitors: Analyzes global data sets to suggest a Creating Shared Value (CSV) approach as a sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) discourse Current Focus 20

21. Sharing Knowledge and Nurturing the Future EAI provides education and human development program – – EAI-Press Forum A monthly forum of domestic/foreign journalists and relevant experts – – KF-EAI Korea Friendship Project An educational and networking program for international students residing in Korea – – EAI Sarangbang Social Sciences Seminar Focused small group seminars for undergraduate and graduate students – – EAI Internship Program and EPIK Young Leaders Conference Internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to apply their education to the research work and participate in annual academic conferences – – EAI Fellows Program An international exchange program for scholars from non-Asian regions with expertise in East Asia – – Journal of East Asian Studies SSCI-indexed journal published by EAI Current Focus 21

22. – ORGANIZATIONAL CHART – EAI PARTNERS Organizational Structure 22

23. Organizational Chart Organizational Structure Board of Trustees Chairman: Young-Sun Ha President Sook-Jong Lee Asia Security Initiative Research Center Chair: Chaesung Chun Secretariat Publication Unit External Affairs Unit Public Opinion Research Unit Peace and Security Research Unit Center for Public Opinion Research Chair: Nae-Young Lee Center for China Studies Chair: Sukhee Han Center for Japan Studies Chair: Yul Sohn Center for North Korea Studies Chair: Dongho Jo Administration and Finance Unit 23

24. EAI Partners Asan Foundation BK21 Globalizing Korean Political Science Corps, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Korea University Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange East Asia Foundation Embassy of the United States Seoul Korea Eugene Investment and Securities Co., Ltd. Global Development Network GlobeScan Governors Association of Korea GyeongGi Cultural Foundation Hankook Ilbo Hankook Research Hanssem Co., Ltd. Hanwha Group Harvard University Henry Luce Foundation Himalayan Foundation Hyundai Group Hyundai Motor Company International Development Research Centre Issue Today JoongAng Ilbo JoongAng Sunday Joowon Industrial Co., Ltd. Korea Foundation Korea Institute for International Economic Policy Korea Labor Institute Korea Publication Ethics Commission Korea Tourism Organization Korea University Korean-American Association MacArthur Foundation Media Daum Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense, Republic of Korea Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Republic of Korea Ministry of Unification, Republic of Korea MK Business News Nanam Publishing House National Election Commission, Republic of Korea National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences National Research Foundation of Korea Next Nongshim Co., Ltd. Northeast Asian History Foundation Office of Minister of Special Affairs, Republic of Korea Office of the President, Republic of Korea Peace and Democracy Institute, Korea University POSCO Presidential Council for Future and Vision Pyeongtaek City Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Samyang Holdings Corporation Seoam Scholarship Foundation Seoul Broadcasting System The Asia Foundation The Chosunilbo The Gorbachev Foundation of North America The Japan Foundation The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Kyunghyang Shinmun The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea The Yumin Cultural Foundation University of California, San Diego Woori Home Shopping Co., Ltd. World Public Opinion YBM/Korea International School Organizational Structure 24