Global Education Reform Conference
In the lead-up to the APEC Education Ministerial Meeting, the conference aims to share Korea’s achievements in educational reform, explore new directions for education reform for the upcoming 30 years, and discuss sustainable future education through global education cooperation.
- Date May 13 (Tue), 2025
- Venue Event Hall& Baekrok Hall, International Convention Center Jeju (ICC Jeju)
- Program
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 09:30-10:00 | Opening Remarks
| Ju-ho Lee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Education Welcoming Remarks | Young-hun Oh, Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province |
| Group Photo | |
| 10:00-10:05 | Introduction of Education
Reform I Video on the 9 Priority Initiatives for Education Reform |
| 10:05-10:30 | Keynote Speech.
Education Innovation and Sustainable
Growth Speaker | Jin-pyo Kim, Chairman of Global Innovation Studies and Former Speaker of the National Assembly |
| 10:30-11:45 | Session 1. Innovate K-12 Education Session |
| Topic | Classroom Revolution Led by Teachers Session Leader | Jae-young Chung, President, KERIS Panelists | Superintendents, university professors, and teachers Discussion Agenda • The growth of AI and digital technologies that fosters education innovation; • Expanding personalized learning environments; and • How to enhance teachers’ role and improve their digital competencies |
|
| 11:45-13:00 | Luncheon |
| 13:00-14:00 | Educational Innovation Exhibition Booth Tour |
| 14:00-15:15 | Session 2. Connect Higher Education Session |
| Topic | A New Paradigm of Global Higher Education Innovation Session Leader | Do-soung Choi,
President, Handong Global University Panelists
| University presidents, professors, and education
officials Discussion Agenda • The role of higher education in future talent development and innovation in the AI era; • Promoting a sustainable development model through collaboration between universities and regions; and • Establishing a global cooperation action plan |
|
| 15:15-15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30-16:45 | Session3. Prosper Global Session |
| Topic | Inclusive and Sustainable Educational
Cooperation Session Leader | Chang-yong Choi, Professor, Graduate School of Public Administration of Seoul National University Panelists | Superintendents, education experts from research institutes and international organizations Discussion Agenda • Strengthening global education cooperation for sustainable prosperity and the importance of knowledge sharing and mutual exchange; and • Expanding global education cooperation based on innovation in inclusiveness |
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| 16:45-17:00 | Closing Ceremony |
