September 16, 2009 “Korea as a Global Partner for Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation: From Recipient to Emerging Donor” South Korea has attained remarkable economic development and democratization in the midst of the security tensions. Only after a generation of rapid development, South Korea had begun its role as a donor of development assistance to […]

Venerable Pomnyun Sunim addressed the role Buddhism has played in defining modern Asia’s religious, cultural, social, political, and economic dynamics. A long-time activist and advocate for human rights, Venerable Pomnyun has worked extensively on advocating peace within the Korean peninsula, including working to supply humanitarian aid to famine victims in North Korea and defending the […]