James Dator, Professor Since 1969, Professor Dator has been a professor of political science at the University of Hawaii and director of the Hawaii Research Center for Future Studies, an affiliate of the University of Hawaii. He was one of the first generation of researchers in the field of futurology who have studied the future since the early 1960s and was the president of the World Future Studies Federation in 1983. In 1977, he founded the Institute for Alternative Futures in Washington D.C., along with Alvin Toffler and Clement Bezold. 

David E. Van Zandt, President Van Zandt is the 8th President of The New School. He is a dedicated educator and innovative leader with academic expertise in sociology and law. Prior to being appointed as the President of The New School, he served as the Dean of the Northwestern University School of Law from 1995 to 2010. He worked hard to change the school’s admission and curriculum to prepare students for new demands in the global market. During his time as Dean, the school changed its approach towards admission, education, and social participation. As an educational institution leader, he emphasized academic excellence, encouraged scholarships, and contributed greatly towards positive changes that improved the quality of life for both students and educators. 

Chang-Hee Kang, Former National Assembly Speaker; Jung-Wook Seo, Former minister of Science and Technology One of the key contributing factors to the development of South Korea as a global IT powerhouse was the commercialization of CDMA, which opened the digital era of mobile communication. Dr. Jung-Wook Seo, a telecommunications technology expert, who was then President of Korea Mobile Communication started and led the world’s first commercialization of CDMA. At the time, Qualcomm had bought the theory from Silicon Valley scientists and was established and kept as a theory (patent). But after the successful commercialization in Korea, the first in the world, the CDMA development project instantly upgraded the level of Korea’s mobile communication technology, which became absolutely inferior in the commercialization sector as well as in the mobile communication sector. The biggest challenge faced in commercializing CDMA technology was the National standard for mobile communications. In 1995, when many experts disagreed and were opposed to the national standards and corporate interests were uncertain, Chang-Hee Kang, then Chairman of the National Assembly’s Communications Science and Technology Committee, played a crucial role in the decision to make CDMA technology a part of the National standard. Former National Assembly Speaker Chang-Hee Kim and Former Minister of Science and Technology Jung-Wook Seo were the main players in the “World’s First Commercialization of CDMA Technology and Determination of National Standards” and made significant contributions to the future development of Korea. 

Geun-Mo Jeong, Professor Geun-Mo Jeong, former Minister of Science and Technology, joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an UN-affiliated organization, in 1957 to conduct research on nuclear fusion energy and was able to produce 3 nuclear power plants in total, 1 small-size, 1 for commercial use, and 1 for experimental use. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (currently Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) established an STS research institute within a special graduate school in science and engineering to help Korea develop various policies in the heavy industry and develop scientific and technological advancements necessary for industrial development. The development of the TDX (Time Division Exchange) system contributed to the development of information and communication technology and became the foundation of information and communication technology powerhouses. The Korean Standard nuclear power plant has been objectively recognized as having the world’s best performance and played a major role in creating the standard for nuclear reactors in Korea. 

Seung-Hwan Song, Director Seung-Hwan Song (born January 10, 1957) is a South Korean actor, host, radio DJ and producer who graduated Whimoon High School and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies majoring in Arabic. He debuted as a child actor in 1965 portraying Sungwoo and actively worked as a teen star. After becoming a producer, he directed the musical performance ‘Nanta’, which won a special award at the 1998 Korea Musical Awards. Currently, he is the Chairman of PMC Productions, artistic director, and Professor of Culture and Arts Management Department at Sungshin Women’s University. Director Seung-hwan Song was the organizer of the Original Korean Hallyu Wave content ‘Nanta’ and served as the General Director of the opening and closing ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics to globally promote the achievements of Korea Hallyu Wave content. 

Yong-Woo, Professor Visiting Professor Yong-Woo Kim, the 47th Army Chief of Staff, has actively engaged in military diplomacy such as benchmarking defense reforms and cooperation in defense science and technology through overseas business trips in over 10 countries. He has also organized various seminars, signing of agreements, and establishing new organizations for innovation in science and technology aligned with the rapidly changing security environment, such as troop reductions, shorter military service periods, and advanced technology development. During his time as chief of staff, he pushed for future-oriented army construction for future planning through Future Innovation Research Centers and AI and Big Data Centers. He established the concept of ‘Concept Army’, ‘Future Army’, ‘Middle Army’ and ‘Modern Army’ to go beyond the limits of Army Vision 2030, he designed the”Army Vision 2050 Establishment“.