KDI Graduate School of International Policy and Management Hosts 'Inclusive Korea 2020 International Conference'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] The 'Inclusive Korea 2020 International Conference,' hosted by the Presidential Policy Planning Committee and the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences, and organized by the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, will be held on the 15th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul.

This conference was prepared to explore directions for overcoming the economic recession, green transition for sustainable development, and inclusive digital transformation in order to advance as a leading country in the post-COVID-19 era.

The conference consists of a keynote speech by Jeffrey Sachs, a world-renowned scholar and professor at Columbia University in the United States, followed by presentations from major speakers and a comprehensive discussion.

After Professor Jeffrey Sachs's keynote speech, a real-time Q&A session will be conducted, including questions submitted in advance.

The detailed sessions are composed of three parts: 'Response to the COVID-19 Crisis: Quarantine and Economy,' 'Korean New Deal and Innovative Economy,' and 'Inclusive Nation and Social Safety Net.'

Including a presentation titled 'Redefining the Social Safety Net after the COVID-19 Crisis: The Future of Work' by Richard Baldwin, professor at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, key issues in promoting the Korean New Deal will be discussed through presentations and discussions by domestic and international experts.

In the comprehensive discussion, the results of five regional roundtable discussions held to support the establishment of Korean New Deal policies will be summarized, and opinions will be expressed on development strategies toward an inclusive nation and innovative economy, as well as the conditions for the success of the Korean New Deal.

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