Productivity Headquarters Holds '2021 Economic Outlook Conference'

Solutions Presented by Sector on the 27th: Macroeconomics, Industrial Policy, Financial Markets, Trade, and Real Estate

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The Korea Productivity Center (KPC) announced that it will hold the '2021 Economic Outlook Conference' on the 27th to overcome the economic crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The event will be held simultaneously online and offline from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Amid the ongoing impact of COVID-19, the inauguration of the U.S. Joe Biden administration, and the intensification of U.S.-China conflicts, which have increased uncertainty and volatility in the global economy, this conference is designed to highlight domestic and international economic issues and to predict government policies and various industrial changes.

The conference consists of five sessions covering macroeconomics, industrial policy, financial markets, trade, and real estate. First, in the morning, Je Hyeon-jeong, head of the Trade Support Office at the Korea International Trade Association, who participated in the Korea-U.S. FTA negotiations, will give a lecture on 'Recent Changes in the International Trade Environment,' and Kim Kwang-seok, known as Gyeong-ik-nam (the man who reads the economy) from the Korea Economic Research Institute, will speak on '2021 Macroeconomic Outlook.' In the afternoon, Park Jeong-ho, a special professor at Myongji University and former KDI researcher, will analyze 'Government Policies and Industry Trends,' Oh Geon-young, deputy general manager at Shinhan Bank and an expert in exchange rates and interest rates, will discuss 'Volatility in the International Financial Market amid COVID-19,' and real estate expert Han Moon-do will share insights on 'Real Estate Policies and Investment Strategies.'

For the safety of speakers and attendees, the offline lecture will be limited to about 50 people on a first-come, first-served basis, and it will also be broadcast live online. Jung Seon-hak, head of the Management Education Center at the Korea Productivity Center, said, "Many companies are struggling to find effective solutions amid the economic crisis and changes caused by COVID-19. If they fail to respond quickly, they are likely to fall behind in mid- to long-term industrial structural changes," adding, "2021 will be a crucial turning point for the future growth of companies."

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