Pukyong National University Hosts 11th Pan-Pacific International Conference... 40 Scholars from 9 Countries Discuss Pan-Pacific Development and Changes

Published 08 Jul.2022 14:38(KST)

Updated 09 Aug.2025 17:06(KST)

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Participants of the 11th Trans-Pacific International Conference are taking a group commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at Pukyong National University, along with the Graduate School of Global Area Studies BK21 Project Group, the Global Area Studies Association, and the Jeju Peace Institute, jointly held the 11th Trans-Pacific International Conference at the Sirius Hotel in Jeju City on the 7th.

The international conference, organized under the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Institute Support Project by the National Research Foundation of Korea, the 4th phase BK21 Project, and the National University Promotion Project, was held over two days with the theme "Development and Changes in the Trans-Pacific Region."

More than 40 scholars from nine Trans-Pacific countries including Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cuba participated in the event.

The attending scholars presented and discussed various topics related to the political, economic, and socio-cultural dynamics of the Trans-Pacific region.

At the international conference, special invited sessions by renowned scholars such as the research team from the Jeju Peace Institute, Utai Uprasen from Pukyong National University, and Professor Liam Campling from Queen Mary University of London featured lectures on "Peace and Conflict in the Trans-Pacific Region" and "Political Economy of the Sea," respectively.

Subsequently, academic discussions were held across six sessions, including "Global Cities in the Post-COVID19 Era" and "Development and Changes in the Trans-Pacific Region."