Ponyjeong Foundation Hosts 'Ponyjeong Humanities Conference 2024'

Topic 'Humanities for Modern People Living in the AI Era'
Professors Lee Jin-kyung, Lee Sang-wook, Park Sung-jin, and Kang In-wook to Lecture
Online Pre-registration from the 6th, Four Lectures Starting on the 20th

The Ponyjeong Foundation announced on the 5th that it will hold the "Ponyjeong Humanities Conference 2024" in a total of four sessions starting from the 20th.

This humanities conference was prepared to spread the achievements of support made so far as a humanities-specialized foundation to the public and to suggest a positive social direction.

Under the theme "Humanities for Modern People Living in the AI Era," a total of four lectures will be held. Lecturers include Lee Jin-kyung (real name Park Tae-ho), professor at the College of Liberal Arts, Seoul National University of Science and Technology; Lee Sang-wook, professor of Philosophy at Hanyang University; Park Sung-jin, professor of Chinese Literature at Seoul Women’s University; and Kang In-wook, professor of History at Kyung Hee University.

The conference will proceed with a humanities scholar giving a one-hour keynote lecture, followed by a professional instructor from Dale Carnegie Korea reinterpreting the content to be applicable to real business situations. The Ponyjeong Foundation selected Dale Carnegie Korea, a leading business education company, as a partner for operating the conference.

The event will be held every Friday at 7 p.m. from the 20th to the 25th of next month at the conference hall on the first floor of the Ponyjeong Foundation building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Additionally, the program will be operated in connection with the "1st Humanities and Culture Festival," hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Arts Council Korea, from the 20th to the 22nd.

The Ponyjeong Foundation will accept online pre-registrations starting from the 6th. Attendance is free and limited to the first 40 people per session. The lectures will also be available via live streaming and edited videos on the Ponyjeong Foundation’s official YouTube channel. Detailed information on how to apply can be found on the foundation’s official Instagram and the Dale Carnegie Korea blog.

A representative of the Ponyjeong Foundation stated, "Based on the management philosophy of Honorary Chairman Jeong Se-young?innovation, integrity, and a spirit of challenge?we selected humanities lecture topics that can help address various issues faced by modern people." They added, "Building on this year’s achievements, we plan to expand the foundation’s major projects by linking them to the 20th anniversary of the foundation’s establishment, inviting renowned humanities scholars from home and abroad, and planning broadcasting programs."

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