Education is a critical foundation for a prosperous and successful society, unlocking the potential of individuals and contributing to a better future for all. However, as the world rapidly changes, it is essential that education is grounded in the real world and takes into account the global context. Textbooks and traditional classroom instruction alone cannot…
This book review presents a critical examination of the South Korean education system's paradoxical and contradictory nature. The system emphasizes standardization over self-discovery, as children conform to the standards of the "grade-class-standardized curriculum" and become standardized themselves. The university entrance exam system, which relies on standardized tests, is particularly concerning as it drives future generations…
On a sunny spring day in May 2019, NYET and HUNET conducted ATD ICE Pre-conference, "Digital Transformation Immersive Program" in New York. The delegation of HUNET, composed of 14 participants, experienced Digital Transformation for 3 days in New York City. First, we had the opportunity to learn about digital transformation from SVP Ronit Mahna and…
Our NYET and △△ Bank team visited Bangkok, Thailand as the last destination of the Pan-Asia project.Thailand, located next to Cambodia, has a distinctive atmosphere and environment. While attracting lots of tourists from all over the world, they recorded a 4.1% economic growth rate in 2018, the highest in six years (Source: Thailand's National Economic…
As NYET and △△ The bank finished the Vietnam schedule, we headed to the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, to experience the Cambodia banking industry. Cambodia, which has an average annual growth rate of 7% with the accelerated influx of Chinese capital, has 16 million population, which is only 1/4 of the Korean population. The…
After we successfully completed the Malaysia-Indonesia visit in February, we continued the project for Vietnam-Thailand-Cambodia in March. According to the General Statistics Office Of Vietnam (GSO), Vietnam's economy grew by 7.08% in GDP in 2018, far exceeding the government's target of 6.7%. . This is above the 6.81% growth rate in 2017, the highest figure…
After exploring the financial industry in Malaysia, NYET and △△ banks conducted a Pan-Asia project in Indonesia to identify the possibilities of Indonesian regional financial institutions and to explore new opportunities. Indonesia is home to Big 3 banks called BRI, Mandiri, and BNI, and has the high share of Chinese banks. Recently, the local FinTech…
Malaysia is growing steadily on the basis of the growth of the global Islamic bond market and is expected to serve as the "economic growth meter" for ASEAN countries in the future. NYET visited Malaysia with △△ Bank, a Korean commercial bank, and had an opportunity to explore the Malaysian financial industry in various aspects.…
In December 2018, four executive members of the □□ Bank visited New York City with NYET to gain insights about digital finance. By visiting IBM Watson and Captial One Bank, □□ Bank attempted to establish a new business plan for 2019 with our faculty members, Savvas Mavridis, Professor Edgar, and Professor Rogoff.
In December 2018, OO Bank, a Korean commercial bank, visited New York City with NYET. During the five-day visit, NYET faculty members participated in the seminar to educate 10 executive members from OO Bank. The bank sought to explore new business models, particularly a new perspective on corporate banking business, and to design the business…
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