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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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2020 Gimpo Peace Forum
Dr. Christian Taaks, head of FNF Korea, was graciously invited to partake in the 2020 Gimpo Peace Forum as both a presenter and discussant.
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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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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.
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FNF-KLID Seminar on Present and Future of AI
FNF Korea office and its partner Korea Local Information Development Institute (KLID) jointly held a seminar on “Present and Future of AI: Policies and Cases” as a series of seminars on the 4th Industrial Revolution.
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FNF-CLA Domestic Seminar on Business Ethics
On July 23, FNF Korea in cooperation with the Center for Local Autonomy at Hanyang University held a seminar on “Collaborative Business Ethics and Successful Cases on Cluster”.
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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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Post Corona: Humans’ Challenge toward a New Future?
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Upcoming Event: FNF-IFES Online Conference on North Korea
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Is Performance only worthwhile for men?
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Ceremony for FNF-Hanyang Scholarship Holders
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Busan Smart City Forum in July
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Sewoon Global Forum 2020: Local-Recall Opening Event
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How do Smart Cities Combat COVID-19?
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South Korea was able to avoid a massive spread of the coronavirus, and thus wasn’t required to go into a strict lockdown thanks to quick response, transparent proceeding and experience in handling a pandemic. Dr. Christian Taaks, Head of the Korean office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, explains South Korea’s handling of the corona pandemic in the following article.👇 Durch schnelles Handeln, transparentes Vorgehen und Erfahrung in der Pandemie Bekämpfung hat Südkorea es geschafft, eine massenhafte Ausbreitung des Coronavirus und somit auch einen harten Lockdown zu vermeiden. In folgendem Artikel erläutert Dr. Christian Taaks, Leiter des Büros der Friedrich Naumann Stiftung in Korea, die Vorgehensweise Südkoreas in der Pandemiebekämpfung.👇
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스마트시티란 과연 무엇일까요? 정보통신기술을 사용하여 도시의 다양한 문제점을 해결하고 우리의 삶의 질을 높일 수 있는 미래의 도시라고 볼 수 있습니다. 그렇다면 스마트시티의 발전과 그의 궁극적인 목표는 무엇을 향해야 할까요? 프리드리히 나우만재단과 하이브리드 미래문화연구소에서 책 ‘미래도시와 기술혁명의 공공성’을 발간하였습니다. 스마트시티와 디지털 전환 등에 관한 다양한 주제를 여러가지 관점으로 살펴보며 미래의 도시가 나아가야 할 방향에 대해 깊이 생각해볼 수 있습니다. What exactly might a Smart City be? It could be described as a city of the future that’s improving the quality of life by solving a variety of challenges through the use of information and communication technologies. If that’s the case, what kind of development and which ultimate goal does a Smart City aspire? The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for freedom published a book in cooperation with the Hybrid Future Culture Institute (HFCI) called “The Publicity of Future Cities and the Technological Revolution”. By looking at several topics such a Smart Cities and digital transformation from different perspectives it gives an idea about what direction the city of the future should take.
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Today, Prof. Lee Moosung from Myongji University visited our office. He currently serves as the President of the Korean Society of Contemporary European Studies (KSCES). We discussed the current situation of Covid-19 in Germany and Korea and how KSCES and FNF can cooperate in the future. We are looking forward to future joint round tables and seminars on a variety of topics! 🙌
