History
About KIEP
History
Since its foundation in 1989, KIEP has served as a valuable source of insight into the changing trends of the world economy and provider of effective policy options and international economic strategies.
2016 -
Challenges and Responses to
New Trade Agenda
New Trade Agenda
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Aug. 2023
Reorganized into a system of two senior vice presidents: for research and for external affairs
Reorganized the Department of International Trade, Investment and Economic Security
Creation of the position of Chief Economist - Jul. 2023 Prof. Siwook Lee appointed as 12th president of KIEP
- May. 2022 Establishment of Economic and Security Strategy Dept
- Jan. 2022 Establishment of Economic Security Research Advisory Committee
- Oct. 2021 Establishment of Economic Security TF
- Mar. 2021 Establishment of International Event Feasibility Research Group
- Feb. 2021 Establishment of ESG Management TF
- Jul. 2020 Establishment of Center for International Development Cooperation
- Jun. 2020 Dr. Heungchong Kim appointed as 11th President of KIEP
- Aug. 2019 KIEP hosts 1st DMZ International Forum on the Peace Economy
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Jun. 2018
Launch of four major KIEP forums: New Economic Forum for the Korean Peninsula, New Northern Policy Forum, New Southern Policy Forum, and Trade Strategy Forum - Apr. 2018 Re-establishment of the Center for Area Studies
- Apr. 2018 Dr. Jae-Young Lee appointed as 10th President of KIEP
- Jun. 2016 Dr. Jung Taik Hyun appointed as 9th KIEP President
2001 - 2015
Preemptive Responses to FTA
and Area Studies
and Area Studies
- Jun. 2015 Establishment of the Department of North East Asian Economies and Strategy Research Team
- May 2014 Establishment of the KU-KIEP-SBS EU Center
- Jan. 2014 Establishment of the G20 Research Support Group
- Aug. 2013 Dr. Il Houng Lee appointed as 8th President
- Apr. 2013 Establishment of the East Asian Regional FTA Research Support Group
- Mar. 2012 Establishment of the Korea-China FTA Research Support Group
- Aug. 2011 Establishment of the Emerging Region Research Center (World Regional Center expanded and reorganized)
- Feb. 2010 Establishment of the Regional and Provincial Research Team for China
- Jun. 2008 Establishment of ODA Team
- May 2008 Dr. Wook Chae appointed as 7th President of KIEP
- Feb. 2006 Establishment of Korea-US FTA Research Support Group
- Dec. 2005 Establishment of the SNU-KIEP EU Center
- Jan. 2005 Dr. Kyung Tae Lee appointed as 6th President
- Dec. 2004 KIEP designated as specialized research institution for international events
- Apr. 2003 Establishment of the Center for Northeast Asian Cooperation
- Mar. 2002 Establishment of the DDA Research Center
- Jan. 2002 Dr. Choong Yong Ahn appointed as 5th President
1989 - 2000
Leading Research on the
Multilateral Trading System
Multilateral Trading System
- Apr. 2000 Establishment of the Center for Regional Economic Studies
- Sep. 1998 KIEP initiates FTA studies for advancement into key regions
- Jun. 1998 Dr. Kyung Tae Lee appointed as 4th President
- Feb. 1997 Dr. Soo-gil Young appointed as 3rd President of KIEP
- Mar. 1995 Establishment of KIEP Beijing Office
- Dec. 1994 KIEP designated as the Korea APEC Study Center (International Economy Coordinating Committee)
- Jan. 1994 Launching of Korea's Official Pool of International Economists. (International Economy Committee)
- Mar. 1992 Dr. Jang-Hee Yoo appointed as 2nd President
- Jan. 1992 Establishment of the Northern Regional Center (International Private Economy Council dissolved and merged)
- Jan. 1990 Supervisory responsibility for KEI transferred to KIEP KOPEC Secretariat relocated to KIEP
- Dec. 1989 KIEP re-established by Special Act (Foundation dissolved)
- Aug. 1989 Dr. Chuk Kyo Kim appointed as first President