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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is an independent German non-profit organisation. With an office in Seoul since 1987 and activities in the North since 2004, we developed a strong relationship with Korea. Connecting Korea and Germany as well as supporting dialogue between the two Koreas, FNF wants to bring people together and help creating a peaceful and cooperative environment where every individual can thrive and prosper. The values of liberty are the cornerstones of our work: individual freedom and responsibility, market economy, the rule of law and human rights.
News
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Prospects and Concerns for Data-Driven Industries
On Friday, May 28th, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and the Korea Media Management Association held a special seminar about "Prospects and Concerns for Data-Driven Industries" at the RYSE hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
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Roundtable seminar on “Covid-19 responses and consequences in Europe and Korea”
On Friday, May 14th, the Korean Society of Contemporary European Studies and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom jointly organized a roundtable seminar on “Covid-19 responses and consequences in Europe and Korea”.
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Migrant Founders Monitor 2021
Founders with a migration background play an important role in the start-up ecosystem. With a share of a good 20 %, they are the driving force of economic innovation in Germany. The Migrant Founders Monitor 2021 examines for the first time the connection between migration and start-ups in Germany.
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FNF-KLID Seminar on Living Lab 'Focusing on Theory and Cases'
Marking the beginning of the FNF-KLID series on living labs for 2021, FNF Korea and its partner, the Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute (KLID) held a seminar on living labs in South Korea.
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2020 Gimpo Peace Forum
Dr. Christian Taaks, head of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Korea Office, was graciously invited to partake in the 2020 Gimpo Peace Forum as both a presenter and discussant.
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Seminar on the 4th Industrial Revolution & International Forum on Living Lab
On December 9 2020, FNF Korea organized two seminars – one on AI and the other on Living Lab, together with the Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute (KLID) and the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL).
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30 Years of German Reunification and the Long History of the ‘Transformation’
On December 4, FNF Korea, the Forum for Comparative History of Korea and Germany, and the Tübingen Center for Korean Studies at Korea University jointly hosted an academic seminar on “30 Years of German Reunification and the Long History of the ‘Transformation’”.
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North Korea 2021: Corona is just one out of many political challenges
A new U.S. administration, important strategic decisions at the North Korean party congress, an emerging major conflict between the U.S. and China, a slowly approaching end of the Corona pandemic: Numerous events taking place in 2021 make it necessary to take a closer look at the situation in and around North Korea and to venture an outlook.
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Work-Family Balance, Traditions, Gender Discrimination
The decades-long economic miracle that has propelled South Korea into the top ten most efficient economies in the world has its flaws: The country is also one of the leading nations in the "gender pay gap" category, which refers to the difference in income between men and women. The two authors Choyoung Son and Darja-Neufeld derive the current situation from the historical development and present recommendations for the future.
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Smart City Talks: Future Mobility
"Smart City Talks: Future Mobility" was held on December 3 to discuss the latest mobility developments. Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Korea Office, together with the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement, organized the live-streamed online event.
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Post Corona: Humans’ Challenge toward a New Future?
On November 27th, an on-offline hybrid conference was held under the theme of "Post Corona: Humans' Challenge toward a New Future?" co-hosted by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) and the Hybrid Future Culture Institute.
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Conference on ‘AI and Gender: Engagement and Practice’
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Korea office and the Korean Women's Association for Communication Studies held a conference focusing on 'AI and Gender' on November 7, 2020.
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30 Facts On 30 Years Of German Unity
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Korea has released a publication to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of German Reunification and to take a look at what has been achieved.
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FNF-CLA International Conference on Corporate Innovation on HR and Organization
Friedrich Naumann Foundation Korea, along with Center for Local Autonomy at Hanyang University, the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, and the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hosted an international conference.
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FNF-IFES International Conference on “North Korea International: (Re)Evaluating, (Re)Viewing, and (Re)Connecting in a COVID World”
Friedrich Nauman Foundation Korea and the Institute for Far Eastern Studies at Kyungnam University held their annual international conference on North Korea.
Social Media
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Who determines what we are allowed to say on social media platforms? How do we deal with content that is legal but still harmful? When are deletions and bans legitimate? We need to platform-proof our democracies and consider how we can democratically co-decide what the rules should be on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and co. Platform councils are an interesting approach to this and one that needs to be discussed. 👉 https://shop.freiheit.org/#!/Publikation/1084
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Am Dienstag um 12:00 Uhr deutscher Zeit gibt es die erste Ausgabe der Veranstaltungsreihe "Weltspiegel Bildung" der FNF. Südkorea macht den Anfang. 👇
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Entrepreneurs are innovators that can bring about social change. How does Philippine Congresswoman Josy Limkaichong encourage women to be confident and creative, to become financially independent, and to further contribute to society? For the final episode of Wonder Women, let’s talk about how to create these opportunities. Join us tomorrow, Thursday at 3pm GMT+7!
