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03 WKF Introduction

05 Invitation

06 The 16th WKF

08 History of the WKF

10 The15th WKF Summary

12 Tracks & Sessions at the 15th WKF

15 MBA Sessions & Book Signing Events

16 Selected Speakers from Past Forums

24 Maekyung Media Group

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IntroductionThe World Knowledge Forum is a non-profit entity, which aims to promote balanced global growth and prosperity through knowledge-sharing. The largest business forum in Asia, the World Knowledge Forum brings together global leaders to address the importance of knowledge in meeting the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world.

The World Knowledge Forum was conceived as part of the Vision Korea Project, a campaign launched by Maeil Business Newspaper in 1997, to propose new visions for development to Korea and to the global community. The first World Knowledge Forum, entitled ‘Shaping the New Millennium with Knowledge,’ took place in 2000, shortly after the Asian financial crisis. Partnering with the Financial Times, Bloomberg, Nikkei and Dow Johns, the Forum has since grown to encompass 90 sessions featuring 200 panelists from all over the world.

WORLDKNOWLEDGEFORUM

We need to spend more time in events like the World Knowledge Forum talking about big issues.

Overall, I was very impressed with the event, both in terms of the intellectual bandwidth of the subjects and the participants, and of course, the superb organisation.

The World Knowledge Forum is the world’s best vehicle indeed for global scholars to gather together in one place and exchange in-depth ideas.

A very productive meeting. It was truly great to learn from various point of views throughout the whole forum.

- Niall Ferguson, Professor at Harvard University

- Carl Bildt, Prime Minister of Sweden (1991~1994), GCIG Commissioner

- Li Yining, Honorary Dean at Guanghua School of Management, Peking University

- Koichi Hamada, Tuntex Professor Emeritus of Economics, Yale University

05A New Era has begun. It is now impractical to hope forthe sort of rapid economic growth we experiencedin the past. Global issues such as the Ukrainian crisis,expansion of the Islamic State, power struggle betweenthe U.S. and China, and geopolitical conflicts are onlya small number of issues the world is currently facing.In the midst of economic stagnation and complexgeopolitical conflicts, nations are struggling to developinnovative strategies for stability. The atmosphere ofuncertainty has penetrated into nations, corporations,and individuals alike, and creating sufficient actionplans has become drastically more complex.At the 16th World Knowledge Forum, we plan to shareknowledge that is essential in addressing the pressingissues of our era. For the past 15 years, over 200 speakersand 3,000 participants have put their heads togetherannually to discuss and debate on numerous globalaffairs. I guarantee there will be in-depth discussionsregarding geopolitics, economics, and social issues atthe 16th World Knowledge Forum. I invite you to joinus at the 16th World Knowledge Forum in Seoul fromOctober 20th to October 22nd, 2015.

Invitation

Founder, World Knowledge ForumChairman, Maekyung Media Group

CHANG Dae-whan Ph.D

27,917 Participants

3,317 Speakers

781 Sessions

56 Countries

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The first ‘Woman Leaders Forum’ was held at the World Knowledge Forum.

The World Knowledge Forum hosted a Luxury Watch Exhibition, featuring a number of prestigious brands.

New York Stern School’s first Finance Master session was held at the World Knowledge Forum.

IE Business School’s first session was held at the World Knowledge Forum.

The 13th World Knowledge Forum offered 92 sessions graced by the presence of 200 panelists including Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank; Condoleezza Rice, Former Minister of State of the United States of America; and Paul Krugman, 2008 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics. 3,000 attendees from around the world participated in the Forum.

HEC Paris and CEIBS newly joined the World Knowledge Forum as a knowledge partner and hosted a special session for the audience. Technology Frontier sessions were newly launched, covering industrial issues such as big data, 3D & 4D electric car, carbon fiber, display, and aerospace.

The official Season Two of the World Knowledge Forum began at the brand new venue, Seoul Shilla Hotel. Pre-event was held featuring Thomas Piketty, Professor at the Paris School of Economics, in September to mark its beginning. Open sessions were provided to the public at Hanuel Theatre at National Theatre of Korea, and live streaming service was introduced. 2007

Young Knowledge Leader (YKL) program was launched to spread knowledge among students.

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The Vision Korea Project was launched.

The World Knowledge Forum Secretariat was established. CHANG Dae-whan, CEO of Maeil Business Newspaper and founder of the World Knowledge Forum, presided over the Forum’s Executive Committee.

The first Knowledge Management Award Ceremony was established together with Booz Allen & Hamilton Inc.

The first World Knowledge Forum was held, featuring 32 sessions led by 90 panelists.

Partnerships with Financial Times, Bloomberg, and CNBC were established. The World Knowledge Corps was created.

INSEAD’s first session (Best of Management) was held at the World Knowledge Forum.

The first Asian Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Award was established an award given to the world’s leading knowledge-driven organizations.

‘Newspaper in Education(NIE)’ agreement was signed to invite university student delegates to the World Knowledge Forum.

History ofthe World Knowledge Forum

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Upon exiting the long tunnel of the global financial crisis, the world economy is bogged down by stagnant growth. Various risks scattered throughout the

globe are hindering economic growth and prosperity. The absence of global leadership in 2014 has caused sounds of discord around the world. Russia’s

annexing of Crimea, the revival of Japanese militarism, intensifying tensions between China and her neighbors, and the Iraqi civil war are clear examples of

how geo-political threats have escalated more than ever before. Each nation faces growing internal social dissonance as the discontent populace sound

concerns on income and wealth inequality. As growth stands still, many jobless middle class are heading to the streets, and populists are taking advantage

to make their voices heard. Technological innovations, represented by robotics and the Internet of Things, forewarn a grand transition to a new digital era.

The adaptation to the massive changes will determine the fate of nations, firms, and individuals. If we cannot seek a solution to overcome this era of

growing uncertainty, the current lethargy will worsen. Last year’s World Knowledge Forum chose the theme “Invigorating the Global Economy” to focus on

solutions to revive the stagnant world economy.

2014. 10. 14-16 THE SHILLA SEOUL, KOREA

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The 15thWorld Knowledge Forum Statistics

3,552 Participants

215 Speakers

34 Countries

7 Tracks / 81Sessions

2014

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Thomas PikettyProfessor at Paris School of Economics

State Reforms Inclusive GrowthThe 15th World Knowledge Forum held conversations on “State Reform” with global experts to eradicate corruption prevalent in our society.

· A Conversation with President Sarkozy · Crisis Leadership · Learning from Sweden: Social Integration · The Fight against Corruption · The Population Shock: Ageing Society· Immigration: The Policy for the 21st Century· Joseph Pfeifer: Crisis Leadership is Doing Ordinary Things at Extraordinary Time

· Big Debate 1% vs. 99% Part I: A Conversation with Thomas Piketty · Big Debate 1% vs. 99% Part II: Future of Capitalism· Gene Sperling: What to do to invigorate the global economy? · The Rise of Leadernomics: Likonomics & Abenomics · Kenneth Rogoff:Secular Stagnation or Post Financial Crisis Trauma? · Global Economic Outlook 2015 · Solo Speech: Robert Merton

Global gurus reanalyzed the current system and shared their opinions to provide the strategies to better our society.

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Nicolas Sarkozy

Sarah Lewis

Johannes Baillou

Jean-Claude TrichetGene Sperling

President of the French Republic (2007-2012)

Bestselling Author, Curator

Chairman of the Board of Partners of Merck

President of the ECB (2003-2011)Director of the U.S. National Economic Council(1996-2001, 2011-2014)

Investing In Asia

· Clash of Titans: U.S. vs. China · The Return of History and Geopolitics· North Korea under Kim Jong-Un· Unification: Bonanza or Risk · The Blueprint for Success in Asia· China Economic Outlook: Hard or Soft Landing · The Opportunities of ASEAN Economic Integration· Robert Johnson: The Future of Asian Finance · Yukio Hatoyama: Asia’s New Beginning · Noni Purnomo’s Asian Womenomics· Kim Woo Choong: It’s a Big World and There’s a Lot to be Done

· Global CEO Roundtable · Central Bankers Roundtable · Fast-Forward to 2020: New Trends Transforming the World as We Know It SMART Car · John Childress: The Importance of Corporate Culture in Asia’s International · Business Expansion· Solo Speech: George Tanasijevich · The Future of Sovereign Wealth Fund · The Secrets to Corporate Longevity · Bernard Charlès: Taking the Lead in the Experience Economy · Tony Tyler: Building the next century of aviation

Experts put their heads together to produce solutions to alleviate the tensions between different nations in Asia, and to create action plans for productive collaborations.

Finance and BusinessThe Forum held special discussions on the aftermath of the 2008 Financial Crisis to analyze the strategies utilized by different governments during and after the crisis, and to reflect upon the lessons we can learn.

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Internet of Things, IoTExperts gathered together to examine and predict the impact IoT will have around the world.

· Jeremy Rifkin : The Zero Marginal Cost Society · Jeff Jarvis: What Would Google Do? · The Future of Internet Governance · Media vs. SNS: the rise of digital aggregators· The Winner of Internet of Things· Andrew McAfee: The Second Machine Age

· Future of Robotics · Smart Energy Revolution · Bitcoin · Venture Day

Disruptive InnovationExperts shared the strategies, which freshly instills and foster entrepreneurial spirit, and methods to produce opportunities for those with creative ideas to transform ideas into global corporations.

· Principles of Entrepreneurship Start Up Your Company · The Road to Creative Economy · How I recovered from the Lost Two decades · Brain Engineering · Solo Speech: Dave McClure · Solo Speech: Yigal Erlich · Startup Step1: Developing Your Idea · Startup Step 2: Global Investment Trends· Startup Step 3: Management & Strategy · Startup Step 4: IPO and Exit

Yukio HatoyamaPrime Minister of Japan (2009-2010)

Jeremy RifkinPresident of the Foundation on Economic Trends

Li YiningHonorary Dean at Guanghua School of Management,Peking University

Carl BildtPrime Minister of Sweden (1991-1994)GCIG Commissioner

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BeyondThe World Knowledge Forum offered a great opportunity to take a step back from our daily lives and ruminate on the real meaning of life and the virtues we should strive for.

· Sarah Lewis: Creativity from the Arts · The Pursuit of Happiness: A Conversation with happiness gurus · David Epstein : 0.5%: The margin between good and great, and how to find it · Solo Speech: Ian Morris · A New Paradigm for a Flourishing Economy · The Future of Education · Charles Leadbeater: The Power of Collective Intelligence

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Book Signing Events

MBA Sessions

WKF speakers held special Book Signing events at the venue. It was a great opportunity for the participants to meet global opinion leaders.

MBA sessions of top universities such as New York University Stern School of Business, INSEAD, and IE Business School are some of the most popular sessions at the World Knowledge Forum. In 2014, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, and CKGSB newly joined the World Knowledge Forum as “Knowledge Partners” and hosted special sessions for the audience.

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The One Asia Metamorphosis

The Great Breakthrough: New Solutions for Global Crisis(Leadership, Integrity, Creativity, and Happiness)

Larry Summers

Jim Yong Kim

Martin Wolf

Paul Krugman

Dani Rodrik

Nouriel Roubini

Daron Acemoglu

Malcolm Gladwell

Tyler Cowen

Salman Khan

Gregory Mankiw

K. C. Chan

Peter Voser

Kishore Mahbubani

Meir Dagan

Iwata Kazumasa Thaksin Shinawatra

Professor at Harvard University

President of World Bank

Chief Economics Commentator at Financial Times

Professor at Princeton University


Professor at NYU Stern School of Business

Professor at MIT

Journalist at the New Yorker

Professor at George Mason University

Khan Academy Founder


Secretary of Financial Services& the Treasury of Hong Kong

Royal Dutch Shell plc CEO

Lee Kuan Yew School ofPublic Policy

Mossad former Director

Japan Center for Economic Research President

Former Prime Minister of Thailand

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The New Economic Crisis:Reforming Global Leadership & Asia’s Challenge

One Asia Momentum,G20 Leadership & Creatinnovation

Gordon Brown

Tony Blair

Martin Sorrell

Paul Krugman

Larry Summers

Yukio Hatoyama

Nishida Atsutoshi

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Sarah Palin

Richard Branson

Amy Chua

Niall Ferguson

Michael Sandel

Nouriel Roubini

Tom Albanese

Hans VestbergDonald Trump Jr.

Member of the Parliament of UK

Former Prime Minister ofthe United Kingdom

Chief Executive of WPP



Former Prime Minister of Japan

Chairman of Toshiba

CEO of DreamworksAnimation SKG

Politician of the United States of America

Virgin Group Founder & CEO

Professor at Yale University



Professor at NYU Stern School of Business

Chief Executive of Rio Tinto

President and CEO of EricssonExecutive Vice President of the Trump Organization

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2008Collabonomics & Greater Asia

George W. Bush

Biz Stone

Gary Hamel

Jack & Suzy Welch

Peter Brabeck-Letmathe

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Paul Krugman

Jim Rogers

The 43rd President of the United States of America

Co-founder of Twitter

Professor at London Business School

Former CEO of GE & Columnist

Chairman of Nestle S.A.

Author of ‘The Black Swan’

2008 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics

CEO of Rogers Holdings

One Asia: New Economic Order & Recovery

Michael Porter

Richard Levin

Richard Branson

Robert Polet

Eric Maskin

Jack Trout


President of Yale University

Virgin Group Founder & CEO

CEO of Gucci Group


Author of ‘Positioning’John HowardFormer Prime Minister of Australia

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Wealth Creation and Asia

Creative Economy

Colin Powell

Philip Rosedale

George Soros

Craig Mundie

Alan Greenspan

Vinton G. Cerf

Thomas C. Schelling

Leon Brittan

Edmund Phelps

Rolf Jensen

Shelly Lazarus

Alan Eustace

Tom Peters

Jacques Attali

Kenneth Rogoff

Peter Sands

Former Secretary of State, USA

Founder of Linden Lab

Chairman of Soros Fund Management

Chief Research and Strategy officer, Microsoft Corporation

Former Chairman of Federal Reserve Board

Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist of Google Inc.


Vice Chairman of UBS Investment Bankgelist of Google Inc.


Chief Imagination Officer of Dream Company Inc.

Chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather

Senior Vice President, Engineering & Research of Google Company Inc.

Chairman of Tom Peters Company

President of PlaNet Finance


Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Bank

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Creativity and Collaboration:Foundation for the New Era

Partnership for Renewed Growth

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Jack Welch

Carly S. Fiorina

Kevan Watts

Kim Dae-jung

Edward Prescott

Mori Yoshiro

Ralph Parks

Gianni De Michelis

Robert Kagan

Paul Kennedy

LOO Choon Yong

Donahue, John

Paul Jacobs

Robert A. Mundell

Steve Ellis

Pierre-Jean Everaert

Fomer Chairman of GE

Former Chairman of HP

Country Head (India) of Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Former President, Republic of Korea


Former Prime Minister of Japan

Chairman of JP Morgan Asia

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Italy

Professor of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Professor at Yale University

Executive Chairman of Raffles Medical Group, Ltd., Singarpore

Director, Weil Program in Collaborative Governance, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

CEO of Qualcomm


CEO of Bain & Company

Chairman of InBev

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Creating a New World Order and Economy

Knowledge in a World of Risk:A Compass towards New Prosperity

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Martin Feldstein

Larry Ellison

Stephen R. Covey

Jim Collins

Michael Dell

Orit Gadiesh

Francis Fukuyama

Joseph E. Stiglitz

David Johnston

Robin Buchanan

Philip Kotler

John Ridding

Former Chairman of U.S. President’s Council of Economic Advisers

Chairman and CEO of Oracle Corporation

Author of ‘The Seven Habits ofHighly Effective People’

Author of ‘Good to Great’

Chairman and CEO of Dell

Chairman of Bain & Company

Professor at Johns Hopkins University


President of University of Waterloo

Dean of London Business School

Distinguished Professor at Northwestern University

CEO of Financial Times

Ohmae KenichiEdith CressonEdwin J, Feulner

John J. FernandesPresident & CEO of Business Breakthrough, Inc.Former Prime Minister of FrancePresident of The Heritage Foundation

President & CEO of The Association to Advance Collegiate

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Drawing the Roadmap forKnowledge Economy and Global Prosperity

Shaping the New Millennium with Knowledge

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2000

Lester Thurow

Rajat Gupta

Paul Romer

Robert Davis

Donald Johnston

Thomas Andersson

Heinrich Rohrer

Phillip Melchior

Professor at MIT

Managing Director Worldwide of McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Professor at Stanford University

CEO of Lycos, Inc.

Secretary General of OECD

President of IKED

1986 Nobel Laureate in Physics

Managing Director of Reuters

Bill Gates

Nagao Makoto

Supachai Panitchpakdi

Lindiwe Hendricks

Paul Krugman

Bjorn Stigson

Yves Doz

Ashok Soota

Co-founder of Microsoft Corporation

President of Kyoto Univ.

Director-General of WTO

Deputy Minister of Trade and Indus-try, South Africa


President of WBCSD

Timken Chaired Professor of INSEAD

Chairman and CEO of MindTree Consulting Pvt Ltd.

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MaekyungMedia Group20 million viewers and readers are the testimonies to the strength and influence of Maekyung Media Group.

Maeil Business Newspaper MBN M-moneyMaeil Business Newspaper is Korea’s leading business publication read by businessmen and corporate subscribers. Maeil Business Newspaper provides the most diverse array of topics related to economy, finance, real-estates, stocks, and bonds with keen insights and professional expertise. By providing timely accurate economic news and through campaigns such as “Vision Korea,” the Maeil Business Newspaper presents new visions to the government, the people and businesses. By doing so, the Maeil Business Newspaper proudly does its part in building the foundation for Korea’s knowledge-based economy.

M-money is the no.1 business news channel in Korea. M-money currently provides real-time business news to more than 10 million households in Korea. M-money not only provides information on economic matters but also practical solutions for business management, investment on stocks and real-estates, and much more. Through its networks in the United States, the European Union, Japan, China, Singapore, and many more region and countries, it delivers global news to the Korean audience.

MBN is Korea’s no. 1 cable television channel that provides a variety of programs ranging from news to entertainment. With 17 years of experience as a 24-hour news channel, MBN offers a wide range of premium contents in various fields to the viewers. Known for its quick and accurate news reporting, MBN was selected as the nation’s best news channel for 4 consecutive years. Through its commitment, “Listen, Agree, Care & Solve,” MBN’s dedication to excellence on every level makes this broadcast network a leader in its field.

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