Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship(4)

Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

First of all, thanks to EWKLP program, my global horizon was amazingly broadened. Honestly specking, it was not my first time to go abroad. Since I joined the media industry, I have been to more than 20 countries on business trips even to South America and Scandinavian countries. 

However, it was the work which counted the most on business trips. In other words, I rarely had enough time to look around the place and taste the local atmosphere. As a result, most times, I made myself be just satisfied with only scratching the surface of the unfamiliar culture. 

But this time was a huge exception. Course works, group discussion and presentation, field studies, outdoor activities and travelling combined together, really worked to widen my global sights on various issues.

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Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

These may create new business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region after EWKLP students go back to their home. Amongst the participant countries, it is also anticipated that improved image on Korea will enhance nation-level relationship.

Against this background, it is not an easy thing at all to find out proper words or expressions which best describes my 3 months stay in Hawaii. After nights of twist and toast, I finally came up with two ideas; Broadening Global Horizon & Building Up Rich Friendship.

Needless to say, life at JAIMS and further in Hawaii was 'Golden Period of My Lifetime' mainly because I learned global perspective and met 19 gorgeous friends at the same time. And the expectation that I sincerely had deep in my heart back in Korea, dare to say, almost achieved during the past 3 months.

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Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

Interviews with CEOs and corporate management convinced me that they are dying for new and practical business principles. In addition, EWKLP will serve a good chance to promote Korea to foreign friends. 

In spite of strong economic size and potentials, Korea is one of the undervalued countries in the global stage. Some business sectors such as semi-conductor, shipping and automobile industry, Korean companies are leading the world. 

By actively introducing Korean companies and their success stories to classes, I want to let EWKLP participants know more about Korea. At the same time, I will do my best to be more aware of neighboring countries. 

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Broadening global horizon and building up rich friendship

Before coming to Hawaii, in my application forms to JAIMS, rough expectation on EWKLP went like this: EWKLP will be of great significance to me. By studying various subjects of business, I can not only deepen my knowledge but also harmonize my experience, as a journalist, with theory. 

That could explain why lessons from EWKLP will lead me to make more profound articles on business practices. I have little doubt that 3 months in Hawaii will absolutely help me realize my lifetime goal, contributing myself to my country. 

In this time of financial crisis, insightful articles can make people happy. It can change the world, too. State-of-the-art business cases will also give new ideas to business leaders in Korea with whom I have had firm relationship. 

Nikkei Asian Review Session(5)

Southeast Asia on the Move
- Emerging Asian economies race to build metros amid choking congestion

Please share your impression on this week's cover story.

What has made the traffic condition in Southeast Asian megacities such as Manila and Jakarta so desperate?

According to the article, Ho Chi Minh City seems to try to benefit from the latecomer advantage. Please explain more in detail about latecomer advantage.

Which countries or which international bodies have been in the forefront of leading infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia?

If any, please let us know your own experience of being exposed to choking congestion in Southeast Asia.

Nikkei Asian Review Session(4)

Can Asia fall in love with tea again?
- Coffee's rise has tea companies scrambling to rebrand the region's favorite drink

Please share your impression on this week's cover story.

Please name out the world's top two tea producers. In addition, which countries are world's three biggest tea drinkers in absolute terms?

What makes Pantjoran Tea House in Jakarta's Chinatown differentiate itself from coffee shops in the city's malls? 

What are the key factors lying behind top tea companies' recent efforts to rebrand Asia's favorite drink?

If any, please let us know your own experience of enjoying teas in Asia.

Nikkei Asian Review Session(3)

Hashtag Travelers
- The online generation ventures off the beaten path

Please share your impression on the hashtag travelers in this week's article.

What are the key factors lying behind the booming of individual tourists in the Asian tourism filed?

Which Asian places or cities come to your mind first when it comes to destinations for free individual tours?

What Korean tourism industry confronting the new era of travel should learn from the Asian millennials?

If any, please let us know your own experience of hashtag traveling at home or abroad.

Nikkei Asian Review Session(2)

Setting the Tone
New Starts are bursting into Asia’s music market – and the world is listening

Please share your impression on the new stars appeared in this week's article.

What are the key factors lying behind the emergence of new stars in the Asia's music industry?

 

 

Which Asian stars come to your mind breaking national or regional barriers other than those in the entertainment field?

What Korean companies tapping into the Asian market should learn from Asian music sensations? 

If any, please let us know your own experience with hallyu(Korean wave) at home or abroad.

Nikkei Asian Review Session(1)

Asian schools itself in the art of business
Regional MBA programs shine as demand for education soars

What are the key factors lying behind the booming of Asian business schools?

Please name out major characteristics of Asian business schools. How are they different from those of Western business schools?

Neither South Korean nor Japanese business schools are listed in top 50 of FT’s global MBA rankings. Please let us know your opinion especially in the aspect of the economic clout of the two countries.

Have you ever thought about singing up for Asian business schools including Korean schools? If so, why? If not, why?

How do you see the future of Asian business schools? What would be your recommendation for MBA programs in the region?

How I became interested in Southeast Asia(7)

Brief story of how I became interested in Southeast Asia including Indonesia

Nowadays the importance of Southeast Asia is getting highlighted as the region's economic clout has been growing in the international stage. In fact, more and more Korean people and Korean companies are turning their eyes toward Southeast Asia. 

However, the presence of Southeast Asia in the Korean society is unfortunately a long way to go. This especially poses pity in the wake of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN this year. My job description for a senior researcher will be prioritized if I am lucky enough to be a part of the Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN in Jakarta. 

Moreover, I'd like to actively exercise my extensive knowhow on Southeast Asia, expertise of a former journalist and global sense to let the Korean public know more about ASEAN.

How I became interested in Southeast Asia(6)

Brief story of how I became interested in Southeast Asia including Indonesia

In 2015, I began my own business of market research and consulting in Indonesia, KOWATREE based upon my experience in Bandung. 

And I have further joined ASEAN Business Center, a Southeast Asia-specialized consulting service provider since 2016. I have conducted several market research projects for the Thailand government.

 

I also led a Korean fintech delegation to Jakarta so that they would develop the Indonesian fintech market. Nowadays the importance of Southeast Asia is getting highlighted as the region's economic clout has been growing in the international stage. 

How I became interested in Southeast Asia(5)

Brief story of how I became interested in Southeast Asia including Indonesia

After closely monitoring the poor public transportation infrastructure in the country, they introduced passenger transportation service to Indonesia by recruiting ideas from the Korean intercity bus system. 

Not only expansion of business but also accumulation of knowledge on the local transportation practice was gained while I was serving as a marketing director for 1.5 years. In particular, as a one and only non-Indonesian staff, I tried my best to adapt myself to the Indonesian society by acquiring local languages and learning local culture for survival. 

This turned out a big hand to my book for the general public, 'Why the World Pay Attention to Indonesia' and other columns and lectures on Indonesia later.

How I became interested in Southeast Asia(4)

Brief story of how I became interested in Southeast Asia including Indonesia

This role gave me an opportunity to be hired by QS Asia, an Asia-Pacific branch of QS. As a marketing and PR director for the Korean and Japanese market, I went back and forth between Singapore and Seoul in 2011~2012. 

In doing so, I could observe the situation of the contemporary higher education industry in Asia. Actually, this is when I was seriously linked to Southeast Asia first. The reason is that I stayed and worked in Singapore, the most-advanced country in the region.

It was Indonesia in which country I was involved after Singapore. Around the summer of 2013, I made up my mind to apply for a position at a newly-established company by my Indonesian friend and Korean friend in Bandung, Indonesia. 

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Brief story of how I became interested in Southeast Asia including Indonesia

I was also given a chance to take a short-term MBA program at JAIMS in Hawaii, America. JAIMS(Japan-America Institute of Management Science) is an in-house management institute of Fujitsu, a Japan-born IT giant. 

My global capacity seemed to be improved a lot during 4 months in Hawaii. I intensively discussed and debated in English with classmates from 10 different countries all over the world at the campus.

Back in the social section at Maeil Business Daily, I was in charge of the Korean MBA rating project in partnership with QS, a world level college rating agency. 

How I became interested in Southeast Asia(2)

Brief story of how I became interested in Southeast Asia including Indonesia

I advanced to Graduate School of Law at Younsei University while I was still working for the newspaper company. Unlike my undergraduate course, I chose law as my major because I realized the necessity of legal mind. 

My topic for the dissertation was 'A Study on Territorialitatsprinzip and Lex loci Protectionis in the International Disputes over the Intellectual Property Rights(Focused on the Issue of the Governing Law in Von Dutch Case)'. 

This is because I wanted to deal with international issues and the international law in depth in which I had been much interested. I was also given a chance to take a short-term MBA program at JAIMS in Hawaii, America.