The 3rd KCMC-SKKU Global Business Leadership Forum
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- 2013-11-25
The KCMC-SKKU Global Business Leadership Forum was held for the third time on January 19th at the Westin Chosun Grand Ballroom. The annual event is the result of an agreement for academic-industry cooperation made by SKKU MBA and Korean CEO’s Association of Multinational Corporations (KCMC).
Strategies for the global era in 2010
KCMC-SKKU Global Business Leadership Forum represents a new paradigm in academic-industry cooperation and it aims to nurture global business expertise in Korea. The founding agreement between KCMC and SKKU was signed in August of 2006 and has promoted a variety of cooperative efforts such as the formation of an advisory committee, appointment of executive lecturers, the hosting of lectures, and the organization of overseas internship opportunities.
At the third forum, participants, under the theme of global business strategies, discussed the future direction of globalization after the economic crisis; diversity as a keyword for global corporations; and government regulation, globalization and regression of neo liberalism; and the rapidly changing global economy and business environment. Participants also heard the opinions of economists and academicians and scholars.
After opening remarks by the dean of SKKU Business School, S. Ghon Rhee, and Hyundai Oil Bank CEO and President of KCMC, Seo Young Tae, the first keynote speech was made by G20 Summit Preparatory Committee Head and Director of Financial Service Commission Kim Yong Beom. Mr. Kim explained Korea’s role and significance in international society as the chair of the upcoming G20 Summit meeting. The second keynote speaker was CJ’s vice president of general strategies and head of business research center, Kim Kyung won. The following panel debate was led by the president of Philips Electronics and the chair of the KCMC Lecture Committee, Kim Tae Young. Adding to the rousing debate, the dean of GBA, Professor Hyun Sun Hae and the second keynoter, Kim Kyung Won, had in-depth discussions on future economy and strategies to overcome the emerging crisis.
Vice President Kim Kyung Won explained the importance of soft power to seek sustainable growth among the representative emerging markets in Asia like China, Russia, and India. Professor Hyun emphasized the investment in culture industries as a future business strategy, commenting that globalization was equal to cultural-ization.
In the second panel debate, KCMC members discussed the diversity of global companies. The president of ADT CAPS and KCMC vice president, Lee Hyung Byung, defined the difference that emerges while pursuing diversity as the root of creativity. He added that to be a global company, the combination of diversity and inclusion is essential, and embracing minorities is now mandatory for company growth, not merely for moral reasons. He also mentioned that through respect and influence, a hospitable organization can be formed in the end.
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