Foreign-born Inventors and Entrepreneurs: Making Significant Contributions to the Development of Their Second Home Country

Picture this: a young inventor from a small village in India has a breakthrough idea that could change the way we think about energy consumption. She packs her bags and moves to the United States to pursue her dream. There, she is welcomed by a community of like-minded individuals and institutions who support her vision…

Glocalism: A Game-Changing Approach to Regional Innovation and Economic Prosperity

Glocalism, A Game-Changer? In a world that is increasingly interconnected, it is more important than ever for businesses and communities to be able to adapt to the needs and demands of both their local surroundings and the wider world. This is where the concept of "glocalism" comes in. Glocalism is a term that refers to…

“Just Born, Not Made Society” : Promoting Equal Social Opportunities and Regional Innovation and Development in South Korea

Introduction: While South Korea has achieved impressive economic growth and now ranks 10th in the world for GDP and GNI in 2021, the country still struggles with significant issues related to social welfare and mobility. According to the 2020 Social Mobility Report by the World Economic Forum, South Korea was ranked 25th among major countries…

Testbed and Cluster Strategies for Enhancing Innovation Ecosystems in Small-Sized Domestic Market Regions and Countries

Small-sized domestic market regions and countries face the challenge of competing in a global marketplace where innovation is crucial. To remain competitive, these regions and countries must develop new technologies, products, and services more quickly and efficiently than their rivals. Testbeds and industrial clusters are effective strategies for fostering emerging industries, promoting economic growth, and…

Key Basic Elements for Innovation Ecosystem: Freedom, Relationships, and Fairness

Innovation is crucial for progress, but it must be sustainable. Sustainable innovation involves creating and implementing new ideas that not only benefit us in the present but also protect and sustain our future. To achieve this, we need to understand and prioritize the key basic elements that drive sustainable innovation: freedom, relationships, and fairness. Freedom…

The Paradox of Seeking Safety: Lessons from Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank closed in the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history. The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank highlights the intricate paradox of seeking safety in the financial industry. Banks, by nature, rely heavily on investor confidence to succeed. Yet, to maintain this confidence, banks must take risks to generate returns for their investors.…

Received the Best Paper Award.

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Young-Dall Lee, the principal, and Ms. So-Young Oh, a junior researcher, have been awarded the prestigious Best Paper Award by the Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship in November 2021. Their paper, titled 'In Search of Corporate Growth and Scale-up in the Entrepreneurial Context: What Affects the…

An Exploratory Study on the Characteristics of the ‘Global Unicorn Club’ and the Factors Influencing its Valuation: Focusing on the ‘Unicorn Club’ in 2019

We are pleased to announce the publication of an outstanding research article by Professor Young-Dall Lee, Soyoung Oh, and Yoni Yoon. Their paper, titled <An Exploratory Study on the Characteristics of the ‘Global Unicorn Club’ and the Factors Influencing its Valuation: Focusing on the ‘Unicorn Club’ in 2019>, was published in the Asia-Pacific Journal of…

2019 WICV (World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference) – “Business Ecosystem of the Next Auto Industry”

On October 24th, 2019 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICV) was held in Beijing, organized by Beijing Municipal People's Government, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. At the conference, the theme of <Future Vehicle Developers Conference> was discussed. Scholars, experts and developers in the field of vehicle industry discussed the cutting-edge technology and the…

2019 China International Digital Economy Expo – “Digital Labors and A.I. in the Finance Industry”

During October 11st to 13rd, China launched a China International Digital Economy Expo (CIDEE) in Hebei Province. As China launches a science and technology innovation board (STIB, or STAR Market) through the Shanghai Stock Exchange and experiments with a registration system for listed companies, a market mechanism with high standard and efficient operation has been…