21/04/2026
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SPECIAL LECTURE "Science Diplomacy & the Future of Korea-Philippines Partnership (과학외교와 한국-필리핀 파트너십의 미래)"
Guest Speaker: DR. JIN PARK
Invited Chair Professor, Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy, KAIST; Former Foreign Minister, Republic of Korea
The lecture, themed “Science Diplomacy & The Future of Korea-Philippines Partnership”, will highlight the institution's dedication to providing quality education while strengthening the bilateral ties between South Korea and the Philippines. The key objectives of the lecture are as follows: 1). Examine the future landscape of science diplomacy and the Korea-Philippines partnership; 2). To conduct public diplomacy initiatives by Korea; and 3). To foster future partnerships/collaborations between UP and Korean institutions.
DATE & TIME: 28 April (Tuesday) 10:30 - 11:30AM
VENUE: ASEAN-JAPAN Hall, Asian Center, UP Diliman / Online
REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/JinParkUP
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. Jin Park is a South Korean politician and former career diplomat who served as the 40th Minister of Foreign Affairs from 12 May 2022 to 10 January 2024. A graduate of Seoul National University's Law Department, he earned a master's degree in public administration from Harvard Kennedy School in 1985 and a doctorate in politics from the University of Oxford in 1993. Park began his professional career in 1977 after passing the foreign service examination and later transitioned into politics, serving as press secretary to President Kim Young-sam in 1993 before entering the National Assembly.
Elected to four terms in the National Assembly—representing Jongno-gu in the 16th, 17th, and 18th legislatures, and later Gangnam District in the 21st—he chaired the Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee from 2008 to 2010, earning recognition for his expertise in international relations.
This event is , free, and open to the public.
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