Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(43)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

Besides, awareness of the importance of the AEC is not only high in the corporate sector but also considerably widespread among the general public in Singapore. 

This phenomenon may be associated with the unparalleled development history of the Singaporean economy in Southeast Asia. Actually, Singapore has been spotlighted much to reap the biggest pie of the AEC as the United States has benefited the most in the time of the NAFTA.

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(41)

Comparative Study on the Perception and Response of Singapore and Indonesia

Besides, awareness of the importance of the AEC is not only high in the corporate sector but also considerably widespread among the general public in Singapore. This phenomenon may be associated with the unparalleled development history of the Singaporean economy in Southeast Asia. 

Actually, Singapore has been spotlighted much to reap the biggest pie of the AEC as the United States has benefited the most in the time of the NAFTA. Needless to say, Indonesia hasn't been sitting idle.

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia(39)

Advent of the Era of the AEC and Its Impacts on Singapore and Indonesia

Proactive approach of SMEs in Singapore toward the AEC may demonstrate Singapore's skyrocketed anticipation for the new generation of a common market. Most experts have been in the same boat that the AEC may serve Singaporean SMEs armed with regional competitiveness well to navigate tremendous business momentums in one single market with 650 million populations. 

Besides, awareness of the importance of the AEC is not only high in the corporate sector but also considerably widespread among the general public in Singapore.

Industry-school collaboration model of TAFE's vocational education in Australia and its implication to Korea(6)

Industry-school collaboration model of TAFE's vocational education in Australia and its implication to Korea 

As a consequence, vocational training at the high school or higher education level hasn't been properly developed. Rather, vocational education schools have been regarded as places for less smart students and thus haven't provided timely and practical training to meet industries' ever-changing need. 

However, time is shifting rapidly. The corporate sector as a whole is strongly asking industry-oriented vocational education.

TAFE's vocational education in Australia and its implication to Korea(6)

Industry-school collaboration model of TAFE's vocational education in Australia and its implication to Korea

As a consequence, vocational training at the high school or higher education level hasn't been properly developed. Rather, vocational education schools have been regarded as places for less smart students and thus haven't provided timely and practical training to meet industries' ever-changing need. 

However, time is shifting rapidly. The corporate sector as a whole is strongly asking industry-oriented vocational education.

Japan's move to preserve geographical brands(4)

Japan’s move to preserve geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

More cases have been noticed in the corporate sector. However, conflicts in the public sector are no less serious. That could explain why Japanese central and local governments have been eager to protect Japanese geographical brands in China.

Strategy is in Knowledge Management(5)

Global Mando, strategy is in knowledge management

In addition, Mando's knowledge management implies a lot to the Korean corporate sector. Mando is the first Korean company which developed its own performance evaluation indexes and used it to measure how much knowledge management contributed to the corporate performance and how big the net value of key assets are. 

In doing so, Mando could manage the goals of knowledge management effectively and make strategic successes consequently.

Thoughts on Vocational Education(6)

Vocational Education in South Korea and Australia

Rather, vocational education schools have been regarded as places for less smart students and thus haven't provided timely and practical training to meet industries' ever-changing need. However, time is shifting rapidly. 

The corporate sector as a whole is strongly asking industry-oriented vocational education. They warn that if the outdated vocational education system in Korea keeps failing to comply with the voices of the real world, national competitiveness will be shrinking as well. 

The reason why my e-book, 'Should Go to a College?' was published last year is in close line with this serious message. Now my eyes are on the advanced vocational training system in Australia.

Knowledge Network is Power(3)

'Global Mando', Knowledge Network is Power

In addition, Mando’s knowledge management is of great significance in Korean corporate sectors. Mando is the first Korean company which developed its own performance evaluation indexes and used it to measure how much knowledge management contributed to the corporate performance and how big the net value of key assets are. 

In doing so, Mando could manage the goals of knowledge management effectively. In the wake of Asian financial crisis back in 1997~1998, Mando went bankrupt and froze out all corporate expenditures. However, Mando didn’t stop investment in knowledge management.

As a result, Mando finally revived with 41 billion won in net profit in 2008. With high recognition of Mando's knowledge management, Korea's top business daily, MAEIL Business Newspaper and BOOZALLEN Korea awarded Mando the best prize in knowledge management in 2007.

Reason for applying for EWKLP(4)

Reason for applying for EWKLP(East-West Knowledge Leaders Program)

By being away from work for three months, I hope EWKLP will allow me to have up-to-date and balanced view on actual business practices. 

I am supposed to be back to corporate-related department of Maeil Business Newspaper early next year. In that regard, what I will study in Hawaii will play crucial roles in my future articles. I have no doubt I can make more credible and attractive articles due to EWKLP.
  

Also, it is unclear whether I will transfer my job into the corporate sector or not in the future. However, if that really happens, I will appreciate EWKLP for not only refreshing myself but also delivering timely ideas of business and economy for my next career.

Reason for applying for EWKLP(2)

Reason for applying for EWKLP(East-West Knowledge Leaders Program)

In most of 2008, I mainly wrote articles about legal circles, which broadened my horizon on the importance of legal issues in the corporate side. Since late 2008, I have been engaged in the educational field, focusing on universities. 

By covering both demand and supply side of education, I realized education has many things to do with business. In this time of financial crisis, universities are under the pressure of change and innovation just like companies.

So far, I spent most of my career in covering corporate sectors. I had more than 20 opportunities to look at how companies operate their business for global competition. 

Reason for applying for EWKLP(1)

Reason for applying for EWKLP(East-West Knowledge Leaders Program)

It has been four and half years since I took the job of a journalist. In that 4.5-year-long-work-experience requires managerial responsibilities in the corporate sector, it is high time I need skills and capabilities for managerial positions.

Because I have developed communication skills by interviewing all kinds of people from the bottom to the top, I will be an eligible candidate for EWKLP.

During 2004~2007, when I worked at the industrial news desk of Maeil Business Newspaper, Korea’s No.1 business daily, I covered various kinds of companies and their activities at home and abroad, which helped me understand what companies are. 

Japan's move to protect geographical brands(2)

Japan’s move to protect geographical brands in China and its implication to Korea

It is between Japan and China where disputes over the intellectual property rights arise most in Northeast Asia. The fact that Japan is still leading this area and China has been rapidly raising its clout lies in this phenomenon. 

As an emerging economy, China has tended to learn lessons from Japan, the most advanced economy in this region in a quick and simple way sometimes without due payment. Such aggressive drives time to time led to undesirable results accompanied by huge controversy and conflict.

More cases have been noticed in the corporate sector. However, conflicts in the public sector are no less serious. That could explain why Japanese central and local governments have been eager to protect Japanese geographical brands in China.