Invitation to the 2nd Symposium of the National Future Strategy Institute’s Education Reform Task Force

The Education Reform Task Force is a research project by the National Institute for Future Strategy, the think tank of Seoul National University. It aims to analyze and diagnose Korea’s educational challenges from a broader and long-term perspective, presenting future development directions and strategies. We invite you to join us in sharing insights for a sustainable and innovative future.

[2025 National Future Strategy Institute Education Reform TF 2nd Symposium]

• Topic: Changes in Demographic Structure: New Challenges and Opportunities in Education II

• Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025 14:30 - 17:00 (KST)

• Venue: Yang Doo-Seok Hall, 3rd Floor, Kwanjeong Library, Seoul National University

• Presentations:

      Presentations 1: The Looming Population Cliff: Strategies for Industry and Universities to Survive

-Speaker: Yoon-Young Kim (Endowed Professor, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Sookmyung Women's University; Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University)

      Presentations 2: Hidden Assets in the Era of Population Decline: Educational Revolution Awakening the 40-60 Generatio

-Speaker: Sung-Hee Han (Professor, Department of Education, Seoul National University)

      Presentations 3: Leaping Towards the Global Top 100: Jeonbuk National University’s Future Vision and Strategies for Attracting International Students

-Speaker: Hwa-Rim Cho (Director of International Affairs, Jeonbuk National University; Professor of French & African Studies)

• Panel Discussionㄴ:

    Panelist 1: Kyung-Woo Lee (Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University)

Panelist 2: Min-Seung Jeong (Professor, Department of Education, Korea National Open University)

Panelist 3: Do-Yeon Kim (Chairman, Taejae Future Strategy Institute; Former Minister of Education, Science, and Technology)

Pre-registration (until June 23): https://forms.gle/zCxdBjm9UVNRP5pZA

• Co-hosted by: the National Future Strategy Institute, Seoul National University & Seoul National University Center for Teacher Education Innovation

• Contact: Som-Min Lee (esomny@snu.ac.kr)