MY EXPERIENCE AT YGFMY EXPERIENCE AT YGFJuly 9-14, 2007July 9-14, 2007

Jennifer Channa Park Jennifer Channa Park University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Saskatchewan

College of DentistryCollege of Dentistry

An opportunity for young generation Korean scientists and engineers from home and abroad to exchange scientific ideas, promote fellowships, and build networks

Primary Objective: foster leadership based on national identity

Young Generation Forum (YGF)Young Generation Forum (YGF)

Undergraduate and graduate students with science and technology related majors

80 from USA, Canada, China, Russia, Germany, UK, France, Japan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Austria◦ 1.5 generation or over◦ citizens of belonging countries

40 from Korea

ParticipationParticipation

The Korean Federation of Science The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST)and Technology Societies (KOFST)

Mission Statement:To foster and support science and technology

societiesTo promote and facilitate the participation of

scientists and engineers in social developmentsTo enhance public awareness of science and

technologyTo contribute to national developments by

providing independent, objective analysis on the issues related to science, technology, and innovation policy

KOFST Major ActivitiesKOFST Major Activities

Conducting research and providing consulting services on science and technology policy issues

Fostering and supporting science and technology societies, including overseas Korean scientists and engineers

Promoting public understanding of science and technology

Promoting exchanges with international scientific and technological organizations

Publishing and dissemination scientific and technological materials

Management of the Korea Science and Technology Center

Funding and organizing international conferences Young Generation Forum (YGF)

Enhancing KnowledgeEnhancing Knowledge

The “Inside View”Presentation of Country

Representative

Special Lectures◦ Professor of Seoul National University◦ President of POSTECH◦ Vice-President of LG Electronics◦ Vice-Chairman of Hyundai – Kia Motors◦ CEO/CTO of Hyundai Heavy Industries

Enhancing KnowledgeEnhancing Knowledge

Daily Group DiscussionsBrainstorms & Presentations

Enhancing KnowledgeEnhancing Knowledge

Experiencing CultureExperiencing Culture GYEONGJU

ULSANExperiencing CultureExperiencing Culture

Experiencing CultureExperiencing Culture

Great food

Korean busdrivers

Socialization (aka:Networking)Socialization (aka:Networking)

Friends & MemoriesFriends & Memories

A Success!!A Success!!

Exchange scientific ideas Promote fellowships Build networks Foster leadership based on national

identity Enjoyable and Everlasting

Prof. Seok-Bum KoProf. Seok-Bum KoProf. Gap-Soo ChangProf. Gap-Soo ChangProf. Sang-Dae Park (organizer)Prof. Sang-Dae Park (organizer)Sunny Cho (Selection Chair)Sunny Cho (Selection Chair)