Montag, 20. April 2015, 18:30 - 20:00 iCal

Korea and the Rise of Asia

Special Lecture by HE Ambassador SONG Young-wan, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Austria

Seminarraum Japanologie 1 (2K-EG-21), Campus AAKH
Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2, 1090 Wien

Lecture


H.E. Ambassador SONG Young-wan will speak on the Rise of Asia in the 21st century in terms of Gross Domestic Products (GDPs). He will also point out so-called “Asian Paradox”, i.e. political tensions in spite of increasing interdependencies in economy and trade among East Asian nations. In addition, he will introduce the history of Korea and the current situation of the Korean Peninsula, including a comparison between North and South Korea.

Finally, Ambassador Song will address the partnership between Korea and Austria and point out possible areas of cooperation. His speech is followed by a Q&A session.

- Open for Public Attendance without prior Registration -

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Veranstalter

Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften - Economy and Society of East Asia


Kontakt

Martin Mandl
Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften - Economy and Society of East Asia
+43-1-4277-43801
martin.mandl@univie.ac.at