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- 2010 ISS
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"Recovery and Prosperity: Post Crisis and New Future"
Schedule: June 28 ~ July 23, 2010 -
The theme of our 2008 SKKU International Summer Semester focused on the synergy between 'Culture, Business and Technology in East Asia'. This was followed by our 2009 SKKU International Summer Semester which involved defining the fundamental issues around 'Sustainable Global Prosperity'. Future International Summer Semesters will build on these foundations while continuing on the path of becoming a center of thought-leadership and diversity within East Asia and globally.
The 2009 SKKU International Summer Semester on 'Sustainable Global Prosperity' enrolled over 600 students from 41 countries and 96 universities. Our professors were recruited from world-class universities. Faculty and students had the opportunity to debate and define current issues of this theme. Overall, our program was highly successful.
Ironically, the 2009 SKKU International Summer Semester theme of 'Sustainable Global Prosperity' was chosen a year in advance of the worst economic crisis since the 'Great Depression' of the 1930's. Certainly, the very idea of sustainable prosperity became an important one for our students who were confronted with the reality of diminished traditional opportunities. In spite of this, what emerged across this diverse and global student group was a sense of hopefulness, passion and quality of intellect.
We are beginning to see signs of economic recovery albeit weak. However, given the severity of the economic downturn and the predicted slow pace of recovery this issue is likely to remain an area of great concern for the near to medium term. This is mostly related to the need for global society to find alternative paths to prosperity; as we should not repeat past mistakes. Therefore, we have decided to pursue the timely and important theme of Recovery and Prosperity: Post Crisis and New Future for our 2010 SKKU International Summer Semester.
- 2009 ISS
- "Sustainable Global Prosperity"
- 2008 ISS
- "Culture, Business and Technology in East Asia"
