November 17, 2022 Special Lecture: “Four Global Existential Menaces” by Dr. Sung-Chul Yang
The full presentation paper is available HERE!
The Center for Korean Studies presents:
Special Lecture: "Four Global Existential Menaces: Two World-unifying Enemies and Two World-dividing Enemies"
by Dr. Sung-Chul Yang
Date & Time: November 17, 2022 2:00PM-3:30PM
Venue: CKS Auditorium
Dr. Yang speaks about four existential global challenges, namely, climate change, COVID-19, the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), and the emerging Cold War-2. He emphasizes that new enlightened political leadership, approaches and investments are required to eradicate the enemies.
Dr. Sung-Chul Yang is a former Republic of Korea Ambassador to the United States. He previously served as the Vice Chair of the Unification and Foreign Affairs Committee and the Chairman of the International Cooperation Committee. He was also a professor at the University of Kentucky, Indiana University, Kyunghee University, and Seoul National University.
Center for Korean Studies events are free and open to all. For further information, including information regarding disability access, telephone the Center for Korean Studies at 808-956-7041.
This event is organized by the Center for Korean Studies and supported by the Asia Research Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies Strategic Research Institute Program (AKS-2020-SRI-2200001). The University of Hawai‘i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
