Knowledge for Development (K4D) Seminar on "Korea as a Knowledge Economy: Evolutionary Process and Lessons Learned" - Thursday Dec 13, 2007 at 3:30 pm in room I2-250

InfoShop & Knowledge for Development cordially invite you to a dissemination
seminar:

Korea as a Knowledge Economy
Evolutionary Process and Lessons Learned

This book on Korea is geared towards policymakers from developing countries who
are interesting in transitioning their countries towards the knowledge economy.
By reviewing its economic development since the 1960s, the book not only
examines the current policies and challenges of today?s high-income Korea, but
also highlights the array of knowledge strategies deployed to propel Korea to
its present state. The book therefore provides compelling policy lessons that
are relevant for developing countries at different stages of economic
development.
For more information or to order the report, please visit the link below:
http://web.worldbank.org/k4d
Thursday, December 13, 2007
3:30 - 5:30 pm
World Bank I Building
Auditorium I2-250
1850 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20433
A reception will follow the presentation
For non bank staff, please RSVP to InfoShopevents@worldbank.org

CHAIR
Bruno Laporte
Manager, Knowledge and Human Development, World Bank Institute

OPENING REMARKS
Rakesh Nangia
Acting Vice President, World Bank Institute

Joong-Kyung Choi
Alternate Executive Director-Republic of Korea, The World Bank

PRESENTER
Derek Chen
Economist, Knowledge for Development Program, World Bank Institute

Joonghae Suh
Director General, Ministry of Planning and Budget, Korea

COMMENTARY
Alice Amsden
Professor of Political Economy, Department of Urban Studies and Planning,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Ji-Hong Kim
Associate Dean, Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and
Management
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