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The office of Graduate School of International Studies functions within Ajou University as a center for international education and cross-cultural activities. Date Published_ December 16, 2011 Publisher_ Jae Hwan Ahn, President of Ajou University Editor-in-Chief_ Jay Ick Lim, Dean, Graduate School of International Studies Planning and Editorial Team_ Jeong Young Choi / Associate Director, Ji Eun Choi / Coordinator, Yun Mi Kim / Coordinator, Amuo Fritz Fonki / Student Editor, Hene Claude Ayompe / Student Editor, Yoel Thapa / Student Editor Published by_ Graduate School of International Studies Designed and Printed by_ JNCom GSIS Gazette Ajou GSIS offers master's degree from the four departments. International Business (M.B.A.), International Trade (M.A.), NGO studies (M.A.) and IDC Studies (M.A.). GSIS currently hosts more than 90 students from 24 countries around the world and provides excellent education in English as well as extra curricular activities with Korean and international students. Ajou GSIS also offers superb scholarship for the students with outstanding academic performance. San 5 Woncheon-Dong Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon, Rep. of Korea 443-749 Tel: +82-31-219-1553~5 / Fax: +82-31-219-1554 / Email: [email protected] / URL: http://gsis.ajou.ac.kr AJOU Graduate School of International Studies Fall, 2011 Vol. 20

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The office of Graduate School of International Studies functions within Ajou University as a center for internationaleducation and cross-cultural activities.

Date Published_ December 16, 2011

Publisher_ Jae Hwan Ahn, President of Ajou University

Editor-in-Chief_ Jay Ick Lim, Dean, Graduate School of International Studies

Planning and Editorial Team_ Jeong Young Choi / Associate Director, Ji Eun Choi / Coordinator,

Yun Mi Kim / Coordinator, Amuo Fritz Fonki / Student Editor,

Hene Claude Ayompe / Student Editor, Yoel Thapa / Student Editor

Published by_ Graduate School of International Studies

Designed and Printed by_ JNCom

GSIS Gazette

Ajou GSIS offers master's degree from the four departments. International Business (M.B.A.), International Trade (M.A.), NGO studies(M.A.) and IDC Studies (M.A.). GSIS currently hosts more than 90 students from 24 countries around the world and provides excellenteducation in English as well as extra curricular activities with Korean and international students. Ajou GSIS also offers superb scholarshipfor the students with outstanding academic performance.

San 5 Woncheon-Dong Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon, Rep. of Korea 443-749Tel: +82-31-219-1553~5 / Fax: +82-31-219-1554 / Email: [email protected] / URL: http://gsis.ajou.ac.kr

AJOU Graduate School of International Studies

Fall, 2011 Vol. 20

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01_ Letter from Editors

02_ Message from the Dean

03_ Alumni Article Globalizing the Korean Experience _Bensah Kafui Mesah

04_ Letter from Professor CAN THE SOUTH KOREAN DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE BE GLOBALIZED? _Dr. Ricardo Wheatley

06_ Dynamic Tomorrow A jou

08_ Student Article 1 Life _Aiganym Baimaganbetova

10_ Student Article 2 How to be yourself _Wan Bin

11_ Student Article 3 Globalizing the Korean Experience _Yoel Thapa

12_ Student Article 4 Globalization: A Real Phenomenon and Korean Experience _Subash Acharya

13_ Student Article 5 BEYOND THE MIRACLE OF THE HAN RIVER: STEPPING UP FOR GLOBAL COOPERATION _Ernest Nana Adjei

14_ Hot Issue 1 ASEAN COMMUNITY BETWEEN GLOBAL COMMUNITIES _Ramiaji Kusumawardhana

15_ Hot Issue 2 Muammar Gaddafi: ‘Hero’ or ‘Villain’ _Hene Claude Ayompe

16_ Interview The new GSIS Director

18_ KOICA’s Corner Interview with the new Director for KOICA Capacity Development Program Team

20_ Creative Corner Fun Page _Hene Claude Ayompe

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Winter is the season to wrap things up. As people feel winter everywhere, we have finallyedited all the articles. All we need to do for the brand new Gazette is nothing but one weekwaiting. It could be fair that vague fear covers us and then joy inside us burns out the fear. Yes,it’s worth to wait more than one week. Gazette. It is the fruition of our whole semester. We aremore than just happy to share Gazette Vol.20 with you. Add to this, today, we would like toshare one more thing.

'Joy Coming from Writing'As you have already experienced, writing is not easy. It requires such an effort and time.

No matter how much you modify your essay, it looks sloppy. It seems that your essay could notexpress your great ideas. For most of us, writing is that much difficult. However, sheer joycomes in the end and it compensates all the hard time we have had. One essay after a lot ofthorough choices and minor changes. It could be one of the best works of art that normalpeople can make. Our own essays sometimes impress us, not in a narcissistic way. In our essays,we find what we have not noticed or unconsciously ignored before. Between gravitas andsincerity of writing, we meet what's deep inside us.

Winter is the great season for writing, because facing inner side that is nature of writing,can warm and relax you. That's why we recommend you 'writing' this winter. Bring out a writerhidden inside you! (We might add that we hope more student participants for next Gazette.)

Table of Contents

Editorial Letter

Yoel Thapa, International BusinessAmuo

Fritz Fonk

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Hene Claude Ayompe, IDC Studies

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I would like to express my pleasure to write a few lines to greet all of you. I was told that this issue's themeis "Globalize the Korean Experience". It would be difficult for me to cover this topic with a few paragraphs, I wouldlike to start my message mentioning 2011 Fourth High-level Forum held in the Busan last week.

From November 29th to December 1st, 2011, more than 2,500 delegations including Hilary Clinton, TonyBlair, and the prominent politicians all over the world visited Busan to participate in the Fourth High-level Forumon Aid Effectiveness. As one of Korean citizen experienced both extreme opposites-an aid recipient to a donor tojoin OECD, a thousand emotions crowd in my mind to encounter Busan host this forum aids how make the ODAeffective and share the Korea’s development experiences.

Being changed from an aid recipient to a donor, Korea has been obliged to the global community for theassistance on subsistence and poverty reduction for last forty years. Now is the time for Korea to expandcompensation for the assistance from international community. Therefore, I believe sharing the Korea's experiencein economic, social and political development would be the most precious present to the international society inthese days.

But, it is difficult to say that Korean development has been perfectly successful in all aspects. Even so, whythe international communities have much interest in globalization Korean experience?

I would like to answer on this question with "Localization" and "Minimizing the trial and error". Since Koreaposses a unique and recent development experience knowledge on the poverty reduction, developing countries canlocalize Korea's experiences and dissolve them in their own culture to minimize the trial and error.

After having at least one semester's experience in Korea, you should be each country's delegation who candeliver and contribute to localize the Korean experience ultimately. Contributed to exploring ways to overcomechallenges and achieve goals with your experiences in Korea, you are responsible to make people change theirmind and attitude and eventually help them to develop the society, beyond simply having a good job or goodsalary.

GSIS students - Delegations from your own countries, the most important person to contribute to developand change the whole society in your country,

Globalize the Korean experience and Localize your experience in Korea!

I had a math teacher who once told me a funny story. He took a taxi one evening but had to get out of the taxi because of

the misunderstanding with the taxi driver. After some few minutes’ walk, he got into two wild dogs and had to run for his life.

He was then chased by the two wild dogs and so had to run and ran unknowingly into a hot zone of prostitutes. Unluckily for

him, a student of his saw him from a car passing by and then screamed at him saying

eiiiiih Sir, what are you doing there.

Globalization can cause people to go to places that they have no intention or plan of going. In this case, the dogs could be

referred to as the forces of globalization. The current economic crisis which is synonymous to the dogs is barking all over the

globe. As most Ghanaians will say; forces are working. This is globalization by force. The issue is that if you are been

chased by the dogs, then you should know where to run. For most of us from the developing world, we know the exact place

to run to is the developed world.

I think what I am arguing make sense. We must know where to run to at any point in time when the dogs start barking.

Basically, the current economic crisis in the western world is a big challenge to all of us. Who then runs where? Is it from the

developed country to the developing or developed to developing country. The principle is that you must always guide where

you run to. The Chinese purchase of American assets when the dogs started barking was a major relief for the world. The

dogs are still barking and it is still not over until it is over. The memories of the Asian financial crises in the late 1990s are still

in our history books while the current crisis in Greece, Italy and the EU is bringing back history of late 1920s. What then

follows?

The EU is knocking on the doors of China, India and Brazil. What amazes me is the mode of occurrence of these financial

crises through history. In the late 1920s, it started as trade blocs, in the 1970s as rise in crude oil prices and in 2000s as a

crunch in credit. But life still continues with or without financial crises. Factories are still running in Greece and life still goes

on. Keep to the globalised world and explore your opportunities. The fishes are still swimming in the sea, the birds are singing

and the sun is still shinning. Let us forget the dogs and swim with the fishes, sing with the birds and shine like the sun. Bring

back your talents and explore the world of opportunities in Africa and get along with life and enjoy your treasures. Go get that

lady and marry her, go get that job and work it and go get that money and spend it but know where to run to at any point in

time. I may correctly figure out what you are thinking but I am challenging you to go and get it.

I like history but I am not so much enthused about it. I also like all the good things about life. Good food, good house, good

job, fat bank account and a beautiful wife, hahahaha. But I am under self control as a prescription from my financial doctor for

a brighter tomorrow. The self control will guide me to run when the dogs bark and the financial doctor will heal me when the

dogs bite me. Just think about it, isn’t that amazing. Gracias.

Prof. Jay Ick Lim,Dean, Graduate School of International Studies Ajou University

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Dean’s Letter

Welcoming Message from the Dean

Globalize the Koreanexperience

Alumni Article

Bensah Kafui MesahGraduated in 2011, International Trade

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communists gained control of Vietnam, while China and Korea were split into two. The areas and states furthestinto the pacific or coasts were most avid for western assistance (Singapore, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, SouthKorea), while those further inland sought Soviet support (China, Vietnam, Laos, North Korea).

With the outbreak of the Cold War, in Asia and the Pacific the US’ primary interests were not hemisphericorregional domination as they practiced in Latin American, the Caribbean, and later the Middle East. Nordid the UShave neocolonial ambitions in Asia as the French and Britishhad in post-colonial Africa. The US’s primary interestswere halting the overrun of Asia by communism, containing the Soviet Union and Communist China, andrestricting communist ideology to the traditional European and Asian borders of those two states. Therehabilitation, development, and integrationof an independent East Asia into the global capitalist system was keyto the anticommunist containment strategy bycreating a capitalist buffer zone along the western Pacific tocompliment the Eastern Pacific and North Atlantic capitalist zones. This convergence of interest allowed for thenecessary security and political conditions, as well as economic and technological assistance, necessary for therapid development of the East Asian Tigers and rehabilitation of Japan in the aftermath of the Second World War.The US established military bases in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, while the British continued to be the sourceof security for Singapore and Hong Kong. Aid assistance, technology transfer, and access to western markets wereall provided within this security framework.

Such a convergence of regional security and development interests has occurred in very few areas in the 20thand 21st century. The second most successful example is observable in the coastal gulf mini states of the MiddleEast including UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain who have achieved remarkable levels of development in theMiddle East far beyond their larger gulf counterparts. They are all critical points in the US Middle East securityarchitecture by which to contain or control the larger gulf oil states of Iraq and Iran.

It is questionable whether the developmental model of South Korea could be repeated without replicatingthese regional security conditions. In the aftermath of the Cold War the success of East Asia is now furthercomplimented by the capitalist economic developments occurring in politically communist China and Vietnam.Both of these states benefit from the success or their neighbors, the stability of the region, and increasinglyfriendly relations with the US. How then may the Koreans sell their development model to the underdevelopedworld without the necessary regional conditions to execute it?

First, in promoting their development model or the lessons learned within it, the Koreans must emphasize therole of regional security and international political conditions. However these are largely beyond the control ofpoor countries as well as many rich countries. Second, the Koreans must emphasize the role of interests ininternational aid. There is no true altruism or morality in the donation of international aid; all aid is condition byinterests. Aid effectiveness is dependent on the convergence of interests between the donor and recipient. Donormotive is the key element in resource transfer and states in need of aid must carefully decipher the interest ofpossible donors. Recipient motive is the key factor in implementation and donors must carefully decipher theintentions of the governing regime. Where the interests of the donor and recipient converge or are parallel, aidregimes will be effective. Where their interests fundamentally diverge, aid efforts will be ineffective. Theinstructive lesson for underdeveloped states is to seek aid from donor countries and organizations whose interestscompliment or parallel their own.

South Korea should seek to educate the world on its successful development experience, however thatexperience cannot advertised as Korean exceptionalism and divorced from the broader success of the region. TheKorean experience is highly instructive regarding the role of government in the developmental process, theappropriate role and timing of democratic reform, and the efficiency of the market system. Yet still the questionremains, “How do you implement the lessons of the Korean development model without similar regional andsecurity conditions?” Until the question is answered, Korea aid agencies will only be speaking of the success ofSouth Korea and the Asian tigers for years to come.

The developing world has much to learn from the successful development experience of South Korea. SouthKorean development is fundamentally rooted in national insecurity based on the latent conflict with North Korea,but fundamentally supported by international sources of security that continue to provide a regional environmentin which the Korean state can grow. Many, including the Koreans, have pointed to Korea as a successful model ofdevelopment for underdeveloped countries. They have cited South Korea as one of the foremost examples of thesuccess of international aid and official development assistance in modernization and state development. Whilethe Korean model has proven successful, can it be meaningfully globalized and replicated in other parts of theworld without the regional conditions of East Asia and the Western Pacific? The argument may be made that theKorean experience is not necessarily unique and has already been successfully regionalized as part of the successof the Asian Tigers (Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea) and Japan. There may be little hope inseeking to reproduce an East Asian model of development beyond the western pacific where China and Vietnamare rapidly implementing the lessons of Japan and the Asian tigers through an integrated communist and marketbased approach. Never the less, the experience of Korea and East Asia is instructive regarding the role of externallybased security in development, as well as the role of donor interests in the effective transfer and implementationof international aid.

The success of Korea cannot be separated from the success of the other high income East Asia states, nor can itbe separated from the security architecture governing the pacific and East Asia in the Cold War and post-ColdWar. In the wake of World War 2 and onset of the Cold War, the security interests of the US in the Pacific and Asiacoincided with the development and security needs of Korea, as well as Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan.At the close of the World War, the East Asian countries were concerned with ending European and Japanesecolonialism, and with developing strong modern states that could no longer be dominated by outside forces. MostAsian countries were divided about how to accomplish these goals; some perceiving communism and an easternalliance as best, while others perceiving a western (US) alliance and capitalism as the best means by which toaccomplish both tasks. As a result civil conflict ensued in Cambodia, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The

Dr. Ricardo WheatleySenior Lecturer, GSIS Ajou University

Letter from Professor

CAN THE SOUTH KOREAN DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE BE GLOBALIZED?

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Students in 'Leadership and Ethics Workshop 2' class visited Cheong Gye Cheon Museum and KITA (Korea International Trade

Association) for the day trip on September 23.

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2011 GSIS Fall Entrance Ceremony was held on September 16.

In this semester, total 28 students from around the world came to Graduate school of International Studies, Ajou University.

To congratulate on all new students of GSIS, we had a Fall welcoming party at the faculty cafeteria on September 16.

2011 Fall Symposium was held on December 2 at the conference room of Yulgok hall. Under the topic 'Sustainable Economic Development

in Developing countries: Focusing on Cooperation with International Organizations', 3 sessions have been hosted by professors (Ricardo

Wheatley, Lee, Sang Gun). As a keynote speaker, Dr. Jo, Won Dong gave us the speech on 'Korean Model of Planning'.

The 16th International Day of Ajou University tookplace on November 3, 2011. 47 countries participatedin the event. Almost all of the countries had food Stallsand some countries performed on the stage. A beautiful Swedish lady wore Hanbok and conductedthe performances program.

▲ It started warming up around 11 AM.

▲ International Students with their respective countries’ customs.

▲ Foods were one of the main attractions of the event.

1. 2011 Fall Entrance Ceremony

2. 2011 Fall Welcoming Party

3. Day Trip to Cheong Gye Cheon Museum and KITA

4. 2011 Fall International Symposium

INTERNATIONAL DAY

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Just before the winter started and Autumn ended -International Day.

▲ Visitors learning one of the traditional Instrument of Indonesia.

▲ Korean Art of War was demonstrated by Korean Group.

▲ Prof. Soo Bock Lee enjoying EastAfricans Stall.

▲ A Paperboard teaching visitors some of the Finish Words.

▲ Ms. Carmel preparing South American Dish for visitors.

▲ China had the biggest Stall - A Panda in between representing China.

▲ Tug of War. ▲ GSIS students with traditional customs.

▲ An American Student started the show with Maroon5 song.

▲ Cambodian Students dancing in their folk song.

▲ Chinese students performing dance.

▲ African Students doing Swahili Dance.

▲ Winners of the performance were Indonesia, France and Spain.

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Life ... it is interesting, sometimes sad and happy way with differentexperiences. We don’t know what will happen tomorrow, but we wishand hope for the best. Even though today it is difficult go throughchallenges alone, but if everybody come up together to make better life,nothing can be in the road. We can see it from the history of Korea.Example of people that have brought all forces together to create lightfuture in one country shows force of friendship and cohesion.

For me South Korea became the country that gave opportunity toimprove knowledge, to meet friends whom I will remember whole life. Itis good experience to go abroad, because you study different cultures,learn new language, think globally, and change your mind about goalsin life.

First who became my friends in the “Land of Morning Calm” is mygroup. From the beginning of our study we did not know each other, wecame from different countries, we have different culture, nature,language, and we have different religion, but ... Now I call them “Myinternational family”, because day by day we know each other more andmore and have become so close.

Remember our first class of Korean language ... Finally we can readand speak a little Korean. Each of us will keep in mind most popularphrases “안녕하세요”, “감사합니다”,“만나서 반가워요”, “좀 깎아 주세요”,

“한국어 어려워요, 하지만 재미있어요”.

We are all far from our families, each of us meets challenges, but Iknow for sure that nobody will leave you alone with them. Some peoplecannot notice all of good things of our life, that even smile, support,kind words like “how are you?” from your friends can make you betteroff.

Aiganym BaimaganbetovaInternational Business

Life

Student Article

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I believe that everything in our life depends on good relationship. Our group is a great example offriendship between people from different countries. We discuss together homework, every birthday wecelebrate together, any issue we solve together, and I can tell with confidence that whatever we do, wedo it together. That is called “family”.

Even though we live together in Korea only one and a half of year, but still it is half of our life. Eachof us has helped to create that family by the commitment of time, by the memories we share, caring,and love we show to each other, and by the hopes for the future we have as individuals and as a unit.

Also each of us made friends, so our team spirit distributed among people that we met. It is the wayhow can we create cooperative relationship between individuals, groups, and finally between countries.

I cherish our friendship and would like that people from all over the world could meet each otherand create such a “family”.

According to opinion of philosopher Albert Schweitzer “In everyone's life, at some time, our innerfire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all bethankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit”.

I am thankful for those people that are next to me and rekindle my inner spirit.

“My wish upon this shooting star is that your heart be happy.”

- Gilbert

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Wan BinInternational Business

How to be yourselfGlobalizing the Korean Experience

Student Article Student Article

I came to Ajou University in August the 31st, 2011. So far I have known and gained a lot in Korean. Now I reallywant to share with all of you is the topic: how to be yourself. In my opinion, to be yourself is so important,especially when you are abroad.

In the first place, finding yourself and defining yourself on your terms. Oscar Wilde once said with his usual wit:Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. As humorous as this might seem, it’s a basic summation of the truth.Yet, you can’t be yourself if you don’t know, understand, and accept yourself first. It should be your primary goal tofind this out. Contemplate your life and choices. Try to think about what kinds of things you would or wouldn’t liketo do, and act accordingly; finding out through trial and error helps more than you might think it does. You caneven take personality tests, but be careful to only take what you want from them so that you do not let such testsdefine you. Instead, ensure that the defining you do is based on your own terms and is something you feelabsolutely comfortable with.

In finding your values, don’t be surprised if some of them seem to conflict. This is a natural result of taking onbroad values from a variety of sources, including culture, religion, mentors, inspiring people, educational sources,and so forth. What does matter is that you continue working through these conflicts to resolve what values feelmost true to yourself.

In addition, stop comparing yourself to others. If you’re always striving to be someone you’re not already, you’llnever be a happy person. This comes about through comparing yourself to others and finding yourself wanting incertain ways.

Finally, wish everyone enjoy their life at Ajou University!

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If I had to describe Korea in three words! Endeavor, Smart and Patriotic.

Before I came to Korea, I often saw a slogan “Korea Sparkling”, now I’m in Korea and

I am totally convinced that Korea is sparkling indeed. A beautiful country with beautiful

people and many Weather. I’m impressed by Korea in many ways. Now some positive

sides of my attitudes come from the people of Korea and the country itself.

Koreans are the kind of people who will go to the ends of the world for you and are willing to show you around and of

course buy you Soju. The kindness and politeness of the general public cannot be expressed enough. It is a country where

the food is awesome, from the spicy kimchi to sweet red-bean soup, the food is healthy and hearty.

Koreans are never late to brag about their journey from poverty to prosperity. Korea is the most dynamic country with

regard to poverty, and it is positioned at the core. That is why the Korean experience draws attention from the International

Community. Korea remained among the poorest countries in the world until the early 1960s. During the last five decades,

Korea transformed to become a modern Industrial State.

But then let’s review some of the past : Initially illiteracy 28%, poor Natural Resources, The Korean War and many more

obstacles that could have always suppressed the country. Koreans were desperate for prosperous Korea. Despite all the

constraints, Koreans pursued the country’s Economic Development. Then they brought about this development Model called

Saemaul Undong that helped rural sector to modernize. This model have become a unique experience of successful rural

development for many developing countries today. The prevailing PALI PALI attitudes of most Korean workers from pre

modern period are placed great emphasis, and yes it did work with great success. Korea has proved that the prosperity lies

behind all the hard work. Perhaps Koreans were provided with motivation and opportunities to learn from neighboring Japan,

which was then a advanced country.

Today the corporations like Samsung, LG, Hyundai are now the world class enterprises, giving millions of jobs around the

Globe. Just as Korean Products, Technologies have been flooding in the world markets, Korean culture is now penetrating

every continent through the dramatic growth of mass communications such as music, television, films and the Internet, as well

as through the penetration of Korean corporations into foreign countries like China to Kazakhstan to the Middle East and

many other countries. From China to Kazakhstan to the Middle East and many other countries. Korean impact in the world is

massively growing and I believe it will have greater influence in the coming years. It seems obvious that most of the

developing countries are trying to imitate the Korean way.

Now one of the world’s most charitable countries, gives money to help the needy of their societies and others countries

through public (government) donations. Korea has taken responsibilities in sharing development experiences with the global

community.

As an International student in Korea, we can observe Korea close enough. A great Learning beside our Academics here is

practically possible in every way. The unforgettable movements of Korea will always remain when we return back to our

respective country, but the movements will be more valuable when we’ll have learned lessons from the Korean experience. It

is possible for each of us to accumulate lessons of Human Development and the Society from Korea which I call globalizing

The Korean experience. Let us add about the endeavor within us that Koreans had, while we are studying. Let us continuously

strive to a good learner for ourselves and for our Nation, and be in pursuit of Happiness.

Yoel ThapaInternational Business

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Korea has emerged from one of the poorest countries of the 1960s to an economic

power within a few decades. This is often called the Miracle of the Han River. Korea’s

rapid ascension to an economic power is one of the most remarkable ‘rags to riches’ stories

in the history of modern economy. Korea has been no stranger to adversity and crises: the

brutal Japanese colonization, the devastating Korean War of the 1950s, the two times ‘Oil

Shock’ of the 1970s, the so-called ‘IMF crisis’ of the 1990s, and the military confrontation

with the hostile North Korea are all the hurdles and challenges that Korea has overcome. Often discussed as the pillars of

Korea’s dramatic rise from the ashes of the war: the leadership of the presidents, economy-oriented policies, maintaining stable

security and public order, and industrial and technological success are crucial to Korean development experiences and how it

rapidly migrated from a poor nation, based on agriculture to a highly sophisticated industrial economy. It is undoubtedly clear that

South Korea has a rich experience which will be beneficial to developing and least developed countries to lift themselves from the

shackles of poverty and deprivation.

Cooperation between Korea and developing countries like African countries is very important in that it has boundless

potentialities. It is pertinent to note at this point, that Korea recognizes that that developing countries are equipped with the

potential for full growth and development, and dynamic Korea needs to bolster inter-regional cooperation as a way to respond to

the fast-changing global environment, including the increasing interdependence of nations in this rapidly globalizing world.

In the spirit of reciprocity, Korea can further share their development experiences and expertise with developing countries

which will encompass a number of areas, such as economic development policy, industrial diversification, human resources

development, agricultural & rural development, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) promotion, information and

communications technology (ICT), science and technology advancement and export promotion policies.

Korea, advancing its global cooperation agenda, calls for continuous pursuit of long-term economic cooperation with

developing and least developed countries, in order to support their efforts to reduce poverty and promote sustainable economic

growth in particular, to help Least Developed countries meet various challenges, including infrastructure development. Korea can

also assist third world Countries in their autonomous development efforts, and promote cooperation in order to build a

comprehensive and long-term partnership based on mutual trust.

It is crystal clear, that promoting co-prosperity in Korea and the third world through solid economic cooperation is a platform to

stimulate global development and a lasting economic emancipation for the dynamic Korea.

Ernest Nana AdjeiInternational Trade

Student Article

BEYOND THE MIRACLE OF THE HAN RIVER:

STEPPING UP FOR GLOBAL COOPERATION

Student Article

Globalization has become a real phenomenon in the world. No country can escape

totally from the rapid changes that are occurring in the world, whether they like it or not. To

what extent, a country is responsive or irresponsive to the globalization is reflected on the

economic and political policies of the country. Globalization provides integration with rest of

the world. It has both positive and negative aspect. It can stimulate economic growth by

capital flow and raise living standards by better consumer choices. The fear of

interdependency and loss of national autonomy because of reduction in degree of overall responsiveness to national policy

creates agenda against globalization. Realizing the new reality of the world and adoption of globalization by maximizing the

benefits and minimizing the associated costs can be relatively better public policy choice.

There are many aspects of globalization-economic, political, socio-cultural and technological. The prerequisite for other

aspects of globalization is economic globalization. The source of benefits from economic globalization is economic well being. All

other aspects of development is possible with the economic development. The adoption of globalization starts with economic and

followed by political, socio-cultural and technological globalization.

Korean Experience of Globalization

Korean economic development has a short history. The broader perspective on the move of Korea towards globalization

shows that Korea, at first, had economic integration to the world and then political, socio-cultural and technological. As Korea has

become an emerging economy, the world interest to have trade and exchange with Korea and have spillover effects in their

respective countries increased. This desire of exchange has been extended to political and socio-cultural and other aspects from

economic. The G-20 summit hosted by Korea in 2008 is a recent example of Korean economic and political globalization.

Growing popularity of Korean movie, drama, songs and fashion are some examples of Korean experience of socio-cultural

globalization. Recent worldwide popularity gained by K-pop has made the Korean artists celebrity of the world. The innovative

technology of Samsung Electronics made its products top selling brand with better technological integration to the world.

The source of all these moves of Korea to globalization is its economic well being. The economic integration helps a country

to integrate itself with rest of the world, first economically and then gradually in other aspects as well. The lesson from Korean

experience shall convey the message that - the economic agenda should be in top most priority that can make every country

better - off and providing enhanced integration to the world.

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Globalization: A Real Phenomenonand Korean Experience

Subash AcharyaInternational Trade

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Some dates have remained embedded in history books and in our minds. I bet you

that 2011 is another such year that will go down in history. If everything else about this

year will be forgotten, the fact that a supposed fourth wave of democracy (not confirmed

yet) was initiated in Northern Africa and the Middle East will not be forgotten. Let me

assume still that major political protests which started in Egypt, and spread to Tunisia,

Libya and Syria and the transition to “alleged” democracies in some of these countries

does not last long enough to constitute a democratic wave, the fact that Africa lost a leader - Colonel Muammar

Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi on the 20th of October 2011 will definitely go down in history books.

Gaddafi was born in June of 1942 in Sirte - Libya. He seized power in a bloodless revolution in 1969 ending the

Monarchical reign of King Idris and declared the Libyan Arab Republic. On gaining power in 1969 at just 27 years of age,

Gaddafi became the youngest individual to become an African head of state.

Gaddafi attracted the attention of the West in the immediate months after his accession as leader of the Libyan people.

From then until his death, the West saw Gaddafi as a force to contend. During his live and even after his death, the world

had (and still have) mixed views about the Colonel. He was accused time and again to have supported and sponsored

terrorist schemes and many around the world framed him a “murderer”. The February 2011 protest provided the

opportunity that some Western countries had for so long sought. The Libyan uprising was not the first of its kind and

likewise did not end it all. Western states (U.S.A., England and France notably), under the auspices of the U.N. Security

Council and NATO, exercised their long held grievances against the Colonel. This was to ensure that they did away with a

long existing threat on the path of their exploitative moves on African resources.

During his 42 years as leader of Libya, Gaddafi achieved much that he could boast of. His achievements within Libya

and efforts toward Africa were outstanding. He nationalized key sectors of oil resources and negotiated fair prices within

OPEC for oil producing countries. He used the oil revenue to build schools - universities, hospitals and much needed

infrastructure. He raised the literacy rate from less than 20% (1969) to an outstanding 83%. Libyans also had access to

free social services; education, health care and housing. Soon after the revolution, basic food items were subsidized

electricity was made available throughout the country and huge irrigation projects were established in order to support a

drive toward agricultural development, self-sufficiency and food production.

Nelson Mandela called Gaddafi one of the 20th Century’s greatest freedom fighters and insisted that the eventual

collapse of the Apartheid system in South Africa owed much to Gaddafi and Libyan support. Mandela said “In the darkest

moment of our struggle, when our backs were to the wall, Muammar Gaddafi stood with us”. Gaddafi also called on the

African Union to give representations to Africans in the U.S.A, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. In the same line, he

noted; “From now on, by the will of God, I will assign teams to search, investigate and liaise with the Africans abroad and

to check their situations...”, “This is my duty and role toward the sons of Africa. I am a soldier for Africa: I am here for you,

and I work for you; therefore I will not leave you and I will follow up on your conditions.”

One of Gaddafi’s most controversial and difficult moves had been his determined drive to unite Africa over the shared

vision for the true independence and liberation of the entire continent. He contributed a great deal of his time, energy and

large sums of money to this project. When war break in the Congo, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Gaddafi negotiated cease fires

as part of his long held dream of creating a unified continent called the United States of Africa. Though Gaddafi did not

live to see whether or not his dream of a United Africa will be realized, I strongly believe that sons of Africa who

recognized what the former leader held in store for Africa will someday complete his unfinished task for the Africa

continent. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Muammar Gaddafi: ‘Hero’ or ‘Villain’

Hot Issue

Hene Claude AyompeIDC Department

The ASEAN Summit is an annual meeting held by the member of the Association

of Southeast Asian Nations in relation to economic, security and cultural development

of Southeast Asian countries. The league of ASEAN is currently connected with other

countries who aimed to participate on the missions and visions of the league.

Apparently, the league is conducting annual meetings with other countries in an

organization collectively known as the ASEAN dialogue partners.

Recently the 19th ASEAN Summit and the 6th East Asia Summit

was held in Bali, Indonesia on November 17~19th, 2011. The summit

also attended by the partner countries namely South Korea, Japan, the

United States, India, Australia, New Zealand, potential new partner of

ASEAN, Brazil and Secretary-General of the United Nations. ASEAN

right in the circumference of the East Asian economies, and even managed to create a cooperation network of free trade

with important countries in the region, namely the South Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Japan, even reach to the

neighbourhood countries which are Australia, New Zealand, and India.

The summits discussed five main points. The five things are to answer the fundamental process of change that

occurred in some areas that have broad impact for the life of mankind. ASEAN wants a bigger role in world affairs, to

outreach to the world.

This first point is ASEAN needs to do concrete steps to strengthen the three pillars of the ASEAN Community

(Economic pillar, Security Pillar and Social Culture pillar). ASEAN shall ensure the achievement of the whole plan of

action on the three pillars in a balanced and co-exist before 2015. ASEAN should be a community of people-oriented,

people-centered and people-driven.

The second, considered necessary to strengthen ASEAN’s economic growth in the region. Through this growth, the

ASEAN region will be more resistant (resilient), against the volatility of the global economy. Moreover, the durability will

make ASEAN could become part of the solution to the financial and economic crisis the world today. ASEAN will also be

able to contribute to the strong global economic growth and able to make more balanced global economy.

Third, ASEAN needs to take a leading role in managing the architecture of regional cooperation more efficient and

effective. ASEAN must be able to maintain the centrality and leadership in talking and interacting with partners in ASEAN

participation in intra-regional forum.

The fourth, ASEAN is considered necessary to maintain stability and security of Southeast Asia and East Asia.

ASEAN must always act proactively facilitate and engage in settlement of various residual issues which have been the

limiting factor acceleration of ASEAN cooperation.

The last point, by doing four things simultaneously then ASEAN will strengthen its role globally.

The 19th ASEAN Summit and 6th the East Asia Summit could constitute an alternative to search for solutions of the

global economic financial crisis. This could be the 3rd alternative after G-20 meeting in Cannes, France led by Sarkozy, as

well as the APEC meeting in Honolulu, led by Obama, the ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit in Bali, Indonesia

led by Yudhoyono can produce alternatives for solving the global economic crisis. Both ASEAN and EAS Summit, we

expect to gives positive energy to the contribution of the completion of the world economic crisis.

Ramiaji KusumawardhanaIT, KOICA 8th Group

ASEAN COMMUNITYBETWEEN GLOBAL

COMMUNITIES

Hot Issue

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students from some countries like India, Russia and Nepal and from the South American region. These countries and regions used to

lead in terms of students population but I do not actually know why the number of students from those countries and region has

decreased! We now have more students from China and African countries, which is good for diversification. Overall, the total number of

enrolled students has increased and I am particularly pleased to see that we now have a new department for International Development

Cooperation. I believe the GSIS is doing its best to tailor programs to suit the professional needs of the next generation of global leaders.

We will continue to ensure that our training targets the development of competencies for taking on the critical challenges of

contemporary society, and that is one of the major responsibilities I am called to undertake at the GSIS.

Q5_ Some changes have been witnessed lately in the GSIS especially a decline in the number of students in theNGO/IDC departments. What do you think accounts for this decline and how do you intend to reverse thissituation?

A_ My interest is in ensuring that we get a proportionate number of students enrolling in each of the departments we currently operate.

Given that it takes a lot consideration, resources and effort to establish these departments, it only makes sense that they should be

properly represented in terms of enrolment. I have noted that countries like Nepal, Cameroon, India, etc attach a lot of importance to

NGO matters. My plan is recruit more excellent students from these counties and others. Through a partnership with Suwon City, I will be

running a scholarship program, similar to the NIIED and the KOICA scholarship program. I am currently discussing details of this

partnership with the city officials. This would increase the number of students and also strengthen cooperation with neighboring cities

and Gyeonggi Province in general. Also, through promotional activities at Korean embassies around the world and Ajou GSIS alumni, we

hope to strengthen our publicity policy. If all these are put in place, we would definitely be sure to double the number of students that

enroll, not just in the NGO/IDC departments, but in the entire GSIS.

Q6_ Are there any innovations you plan to institute within the GSIS? What are the challenges you think you mayface during this term of office?

A_ First, I am discussing with the relevant department to make a change with regards to space for international students. For the GSIS

lecture rooms and PC lab in Dasan Hall, I will move to Yulgok Hall. I think it will be better to communicate and keep in touch with GSIS

students more smoothly due to the proximity of these facilities to the GSIS office. Second, I plan to improve on the research capacity of

our students by providing more research facilities and library resources. I would like to expand and make available to our students a

counseling and couching service. My interest is to ensure a smoother classroom-to-office transition and I hope this would be in the best

interest of our students, their home countries as well as our university. Third, as I earlier mentioned, Ajou University has a plan to build a

dormitory for international students. Given the many comments on the building, I will make extra effort to ensure that it is constructed to

reflect the various needs of international students. Fourth, I will try to promote the GSIS wider to attract brilliant students from many

countries. Lastly, I would like to project a more family-like atmosphere at the GSIS. I feel the GSIS should be a natural first home of every

one of our students. I however realize that that I cannot accomplish all these except we think and do it together. That is why I would like

to use this opportunity to call on our students to effectively play their own role so that the GSIS could become a more exciting experience

for everyone.

Q7_ Are there any words of advice for the GSIS students? If yes, what would be your advice?

A_ You are students here in Korea to advance your knowledge and professionalism. Korea is a very exciting and dynamic country. I

hope you enjoy every bit of your time and have many memorable experiences with Korean culture and society. Many students from

many different counties are increasingly choosing Ajou University for their further studies. This multicultural environment offers you a

good chance to enter into global networking so as to enrich your cultural experience in addition to your academic exchanges. Make a lot

of friends with them and Koreans too. They are your future life and would be of much help and value to you. The most important thing is

to understand a lot about Korea and acquire proper knowledge about the dynamics that have helped made it a leading country in many

domains within the period of its relatively short history. Through your role, build a bridge between your country and Korea. You should be

able to foresee your role in your country’s development. Like Ajou University, I believe friends are forever; so once back to your country

or wherever you may go from here, remember to keep in touch as our alumni so that we can all keep the Ajou GSIS dream alive at all

times. Make a fire for your future life and I wish you every success!

Thank you very much Director for accepting our interview. We do hope that you succeed with your plans for theGSIS and the international students’ needs.

Q1_ As the new Director for the GSIS many students do not know you. Couldyou please introduce yourself briefly?

A_ Yes. I’m Hyukpyo Kwon, newly appointed Director of the GSIS. I am pleased to be back

again at this reputable school and I am happy to see the great number of international

students that have enrolled from many countries. I have been working in various capacities at Ajou University for a long time and besides

this new appointment, I also serve as Director of the Office of Academic Affairs for the whole undergraduate study program at our

University. Previously, I worked as Director of the Graduate School of Business Administration and have also held administrative offices

in the departments of budget and planning, students’ affairs, admission affairs, university development and international affairs. These

offices have given me a lot of experience in working with various categories of students and I am now happy to be able to bring this

experience to the service of the GSIS family.

Q2_ How did you embrace your appointment as Director for the GSIS?

A_ Well, it came as a pleasant surprise. This would be the third time I serving the GSIS in this capacity. I have harmonized myself

psychologically and physically to be of the greatest service to both our students and staff. Particularly, I understand that every

international student comes to Korea and the GSIS with specific ambitions and as much as they work hard to fulfill them, they are also

confronted with different kinds of problems, be they in relation to their academic pursuits or socio-cultural adjustments. All these problems

require special attention. I have taken up this appointment with humility and consider it a serious call to service. I am personally open and

committed to discussing and seeking effective solutions to the various difficulties our students may experience during their stay with us.

That is why I am pleased to send out my personal contact details to

everyone who may want to contact me anytime (Email:

[email protected], Mobile Tel: 010 9900 3816). I encourage all our

students to contact me any time as may be necessary.

Q3_ We understand that this is not the first time you arebeing appointed in this capacity. Do you have any idea why?

A_ Well, like I mentioned, it is the third time I have been asked to serve

the GSIS and I feel it is all in an effort to join hands to make Ajou

University a true center of global education and academic excellence. In

line with our Ajou 2023 Vision, the President of Ajou University is committed to transforming our university into a truly world class

institution that attracts the highest quality of both domestic and international students. In effect, the President has a plan to build a

dormitory for international students. It will come soon. At my level, I am committed to seeing that such a building is of standard and reflect

the real needs of our students. I have been exploring various ways in which I could promote the GSIS and make it the most conducive

environment for cultivating friendship while pursuing academic dreams. I intend to get in touch with some government departments and

prominent individuals with a heart for the GSIS for support and various cooperation arrangements, including internship and post-studies

employment opportunities. We could better function with this support and collaboration. This is why I am back to make the institution an

excellent choice for international students and to offer more strategic assistance to each and every one of our students.

Q4_ Having been in office just for few days, are there any changes noticed from when you last held this positionand now?

A_ I am impressed to see that there is now an off-campus dormitory for international students, which did not exist back in my days at the

GSIS. The only one that existed on campus was jointly shared with domestic students. It is a big change! Curiously, there are fewer or no

Interview with the new GSIS DirectorMr. Kwon, Hyuk Pyo (New GSIS Director)

Interview

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this program devided into focus area following Environment, Climate Change, Government, Education, Health, Industry and Energy;

Scholarship program which we invite government officials to study in Korea on the speciafic focus knowledge in order to be en expert

and leading to its field in the government sector, this program involved 14 universities which offer for the graduate school level; and the

other program isspecial training program, which will be open by the request from the Korean government on the special case and issues.

All the program are packed to become a program that can have a good influence in the future, this is one alliance with the KOICA

slogan, making a better world together.

Q5_ How do you plan to enchace KOICA program?

A_ KOICA program is a unique program that is different with other programs, so in order to enchace the KOICA program should also

can do by the echancing the implementation specially for the consentrational strategy, this will lead KOICA programs to be more

effective and efficient. However, concerning to the budgeting issues, KOICA is doing contiously program review, this is also to maintain

the quality and the statisfying outcome relust. Furthermore in the future we expect the program to be increase.

Q6_ KOICA programs is like an investment that is expected to be a long-term investment, what do you think ofthis investment can bring back the benefit to Korea?

A_ I totally agree with the statement, KOICA program is expected to be a long-term investment, we expect a longer impact, the result

can be seen by the indicator in the government level. I believe personally that to achieve economy development need capital, labor and

technology, and human. human is also capital, it should be in the center on the sustainable economy development and growth. That is

the one of the reason for KOICA to make an investment with other partner country which in the furute we want to grow together to do

more advance cooperation to make a better life.

Q7_ As the Director of KOICA Capacity Development Program Team, is there anything you like to say?

A_ I wish you enjoy the life in Korea, gain knowledge and social life experience as much as you can, when you are going back to your

country, apply the knowledge that you have gained and make a unique change, and you should be the one who make the change first,

start from yourself. Furthermore attending this program in here will increase your capacity building, and remember that capacity building

is to resolve the issues, and you should be able to be a trouble-shooter. Take a chance make a change.

Q1_ As the new Director for KOICA Capacity DevelopmentProgram Team, could you please say something aboutyourself?

A_ My name is Jung Sang-hoon. I was studied post graduate in the

university of education and also development economic in Korean

Development Institute (KDI). I have been working in KOICA since the year

of 1990, at that time I’ve been assigned in the planning department then

development cooperation, then division of international organizations and

department of resourses. Actually I just got back from Jordan this end of

Agust 2011, I was assigned as the KOICA chief representative for Jordan,

this is my 4th post before I was posted in Nepal in the year of 1995,

Bangladesh in the year of 1999 and Afganistan in the year 2002.

Q2_ As you have some overseas working experiences as KOICAchief representative, how do you feel during the period?

A_ Every things seems very challanging, “but I always enjoy it” he said,

Even for the most hardened adventurers it is not easy to leave family,

friends and familiar culture behind. Move abroad experience what is

commonly referred to as “culture shock”, usually after an initial period of

adjustment to the new culture. Suddenly you are subjected to a different

language, unwritten and unspoken rules of behaviour, and an entirely new

life environment. Consequently, you have to deal with all aspects of the

local culture. Being open and active to accept your new culture will

eventually help you feel less like a foreigner.

Q3_ What Challanges do you currently face as the Position as KOICA Capacity Development Program Team?

A_ I had an experiences as a KOICA chief representatif that been assigned overseas, this position required me to do some final field

decision maker, but as the new director for this department I face different challange when the final desition of this department would

might not be the final-end dessicion. But here I found the challenge to be more creative on making changes.

Q4_ KOICA has a lots of program, can you explain the KOICA’s programs?

A_ Yes, that is right, recently what we are doing in the division is managing KOICA program, there are around 280 courses and we invite

more than 4,500 peoples. President of Korea mentioned amount of 7,000 peoples, that is the total of our division programs and other

regional division team. The program it self clasified into several programs such as Regular program, which take period time of 2-3 weeks,

Interview with the new Director for KOICA Capacity Development Program Team

Mr. Jung, Sang Hoon

Interview

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“Perfect People” Have you ever noticed that it’s only ‘perfect’ people who are murdered or

killed in horrific accidents?

“He was the perfect son” or “She was the perfect daughter.”

“Such a tragic accident they were the perfect family.”

“They died together, the perfect couple till the end.”

I am glad I abuse my kids and beat up my wife.

Kind of makes me immortal.

Three Guys go to Heaven Three guys die and end up at the gates of heaven, talking to St. Peter.

“So,” Peter asks the first guy, “how many times did you cheat on your wife?”

“None. I had a perfect marriage.”

“Great,” says Peter. “You get to cruise around heaven in a Mercedes. And

you, how many times did you cheat on your wife?”

“Only twice, I think,” says the second guy.

“Okay. You get to cruise around heaven in a Cadillac. And you, how many

times did you cheat on your wife?”

“12 times. Maybe 13” says the third guy.

“Okay,” says Peter. “You get a rusty Ford.”

Later that day, the guy in the Cadillac sees the guy in the Mercedes crying.

“What's wrong?”

“I just saw my wife.”

“So?”

“She was riding a skateboard.”

Hene Claude AyompeIDC Department

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Fun Page

Blonde Meets GenieA blonde is walking through the

country when she finds a bottle. She

rubs it a genie appears.

The genie says, “You are allowed

three wishes. But, I must warn you,

anything you get, all the blondes in

the world get twice as much.”

The blonde says, “Okay. Give me a

nice house.”

The genie replies, “You now have one

nice house and all the blondes in the

world have two.”

Then the blonde says, “Give me a

gorgeous man.”

The genie replies, “You now have one

gorgeous man, while all the blondes

have two.”

The blonde says, “For my last wish,

Genie, see that stick over there? Beat

me half to death with it.”

“Your Horse Called”A guy is reading his paper when his

wife walks up behind him and smacks

the back of his head with a frying pan.

He asks, “What was that for?”

She says, “I found a piece of paper in

your pocket with ‘Betty Sue’ written

on it.”

He says, “Jeez, honey, remember last

week when I went to the track? ‘Betty

Sue’ was the name of the horse I went

there to bet on”.

She shrugs and walks away. Three

days later, he’s reading his paper

when she walks up behind him and

smacks him on the back of the head

again with the frying pan.

He yells, “What was that for?”

She answers, “Your horse called.”