The event was jointly organized by Researcher's
Association for the Study of Korea (RASK) and Center for East Asian Studies
(CEAS) at the Convention Center of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and was
sponsored by the KOREA FOUNDATION
This year 42 participants from 11 different
universities and organizations presented their papers on various issues. The
seminar commenced with the inaugural session. A welcome speech was given by the
President of RASK Ottojit Kshetrimayum which was followed by opening remarks
given by Dr. Jitender Uttam, Asstt., Prof. CEAS, JNU. The Introductory speech
was given by Prof. Kim Do-young, he pointed out that RASK born in 2007 for the
past 6 years have been providing a platform for organizational and academic goal
of encouraging researchers for their profound studies on Korea.
The Chairperson of CEAS, JNU Dr. Varaprasad Shekher
delivered the inaugural address and congratulated RASK on it's achievements.
A Book entitled "Growing Synergy between India and
Korea" edited by Prof. Sushila Narsimha and Prof. Kim Do-young was also released
by Lee Joon gyu, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Some of the
best papers during the last year seminar which marked the 40th anniversary of
India-Korea diplomatic relations are included in this volume.
The seminar concluded with the Vote of thanks given
by Jojin john, the joint secretary of RASK. He thanked the organizing committee,
chairpersons and participants who helped to make the conference a success and
hoped that RASK has achieved its initial role of sharing and learning and
learning from sharing.
With the aim of tapping the potential of the
growing India-Korea relations and the related job prospects, a diverse group of
enthusiastic researchers and budding entrepreneurs from several premier academic
and professional institutions in Delhi had set up the RASK in
2006
source: India Today
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