Theme was ‘diplomatic role for the sustainable development of Africa’
Inviting ambassadors of various countries to Korea to share development experience of international development cooperation
[June 5, 2019]
Sierra Leonean Ambassador to Korea H.E. Kathos Jibao Mattai gave a special lecture at YU.
This special lecture that was held at the YU Cheonma Art Center Grand Hall Room 307 at 2 p.m. on May 31 was attended by over 70 international students studying at the Park Chung School of Policy and Saemaul. One student from Sierra Leone graduated from the YU Park Chung Hee School so far, and there is currently one student from Sierra Leone currently.
This special lecture lasted for about 120 minutes under the theme ‘Diplomatic Roles for Sustainable Development of Africa (focusing on the case Sierra Leone)’. Ambassador Kathos Jibao Mattai spoke about policy directions for attaining the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) and diplomatic roles such as cooperation of neighboring countries needed during that process.
In addition, Ambassador Kathos Jibao Mattai met with YU President Sur Gil-soo, Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Dean Kim Gi-soo, Global Saemaul Development Network (GSDN) Chairman Choi Wae-chul (Saemaul and International Development Professor) to discuss ways to share the academic system of the Saemaul Undong and international development accumulated by YU and on mutual cooperation methods.
Last year, Rwandan Ambassador to Korea Emma Isumbingabo and Zambian Ambassador to Korea Wylbur Chisiya SIMUUSA also spoke at YU. Ambassadors from various nations to Korea are visiting YU to share their policies and exchange opinions on Saemaul international development with international students at the Park Chung Hee School one after the other.
YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Dean Kim Gi-soo explained, “For students who will work as international development and regional development experts after graduating, sharing development policies and examples pursued by different nations will be very important.” He added, “Listening to lectures by leaders of diplomatic envoys who are sent to various countries and engage in international cooperation work and make policy decisions will be a valuable asset for them.”
Meanwhile, the YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul is inviting various ambassadors to Korea to hold special lectures on official development assistance (ODA), international development cooperation, and development experiences to share the international development cases of various countries.
