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Politics
An existential issue, says Singapore dubbing foul invasion of Ukraine
By Ivan Lim, Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: Singapore has stood out among its Asean partners to boldly call out Russia for its invasion of its next-door neighbour Ukraine on Feb 24 that has shaken up the world. The city-state has followed up its condemnation of Moscow with…
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Society
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid: My novels are the cherished daughters of my travel literature
CAIRO: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid combines being a novelist, a poet, a journalist, a travel writer and an author of children’s literature with distinction in all these fields. He has worked in cultural journalism for more than three decades. He was chosen as the Cultural Personality of the Year in the Republic…
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Ukraine will blossom again
Scene from the 2014 revolution in Ukraine (Photo: Alireza Bahrami) By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: These days, as Ukraine has been at the headlines of world news after the Russian invasion, I am thinking of a trip I made to this country a few years ago. I am sure that Ukraine will…
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Ecological Transformation and ESG
By Choe Jae-chun, CEO, Biodiversity Foundation SEOUL: Let’s connect the keyword of ecological transformation to ESG. Together with Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom, I am serving as the co-chair of the Corona 19 Daily Recovery Support Committee. Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom is representing the government, and I am representing the private…
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Business
Development of technology for the world of harmony
Professor Sang-Mook Lee delivering his lecture at AsiaN 10th anniversary froum By Professor Sang-Mook Lee, Department of Environmental Studies and Earth Sciences at Seoul National University SEOUL: What does co-living technology development have to do with ESG? Edward Wilson, a professor of biology at Harvard University wrote a book called “Human…
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Business
The world of ESG led by Blockchain technology
Lee Sirgoo addressing the AsiaN forum By Lee Sirgoo CEO of Dunamu SEOUL: Hello. This is Lee Sirgoo, the CEO of Dunamoo Co., Ltd. Dunamu is running Upbit, a coin exchange with a lot of talk. When it comes to blockchain, many people think of it as the main culprit…
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The Korean economy in crisis, shared growth, and ESG
Un-Chan Chang addressing the AsiaN forum (Photo: Kim Gil-soo) By Un-Chan Chung, Chairman of the Korean Institute for Shared Growth SEOUL: I am delighted to be able to give a presentation on shared growth and ESG at AsiaN’s ESG conference today. As the first chairperson of the Korea Institute for Shared…
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Business
Polarization of space and reconstruction of offline space for a sustainable society
By Hyunjoon Yoo Professor, College of Architecture and Urbanism, Hongik University SEOUL: Today’s talk is about how to make a more sustainable society by changing the spatial structure. The polarization of space is emerging as a new social issue. Because space is limited, prices are bound to go up. In…
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Society
GCS Founder Young Seek Choue receives ‘Special Achievement Award’ from KSOC
By Seok-Jae Kang Vice president of AJA SEOUL: Dr. Young Seek Choue, founder of the GCS movement and Kyung Hee University System, has received a special achievement award from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) in a ceremony in Seoul, Korea. The KSOC honored the GCS founder with the…
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Beginning of Spring and Hope for Peace
By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: “It’s the first of March, 2022 and the beginning of spring in Europe, but also elsewhere. It is the beginning of the most beautiful time of the year for us humans, but also for insects, birds and other organisms – May peace come to all…
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