Professor Noh Yong-seok of Pukyong National University Elected as New President of Global Regional Studies Association

Professor Noh Yong-seok, Pukyong National University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Professor Noh Yong-seok of Pukyong National University has been elected as the new president of the Global Area Studies Association.

Professor Noh was elected as the president of the association for a two-year term at the regular general meeting of the Global Area Studies Association held at Pukyong National University on the 20th.

At the regular general meeting, the Global Area Studies Association changed its name from the former International Area Studies Association to the Global Area Studies Association and was newly launched.

Professor Noh stated, "To advance global area studies, we will strengthen exchange and cooperation with various specialized area studies research institutions around the world."

The Global Area Studies Association was launched in 2008 as the International Area Studies Association and has grown as a specialized area studies research association by publishing the Korea Research Foundation-registered journal ‘JGA’.

The association changed its name and relaunched to promote the development of the global area studies field through comprehensive interdisciplinary research on various regions worldwide.

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