• Date: May 28th, Saturday, 2022, 10:30 – 17:00
• Online via Zoom

This conference seeks to discuss the contents of the book Asian Identities in the Post-Cold War Era, which is part of the series being published by SNUAC HK⁺ Mega-Asia Research Project Group’s comparative regional studies cluster.

The research conducted by authors on various identities observed and verified in the Post-Cold War era Asia has been classified into three categories, and the results will be presented at this conference. Each topic has a moderator and discussant to facilitate more in-depth discussion.

Part Ⅰ. 10:30 – 12:20

Moderator: Yong Kyun Kim (SNU)

Changes in Japan’s policy discourse on globalization and their socio-cultural implications: critical examinations on fostering policies for ‘kokusaijin (国際人)’ and ‘gurobaru jinzai (グロバル人材)’ – Kyungmin Park (SNU)

South Asians’ migration to the Gulf area and the migration policy in Gulf countries – focusing on migration of Kerala people from India to the Arab Emirates – Kyung-hak Kim (Chonnam Nat’l Univ.)

Industrialization of Post-Socialist Vietnam and Asian regional identity – Suhong Chae (SNU)

Discussant: Jihwan Park (SNU)

Part Ⅱ. 13:30 – 15:20

Moderator: Dong Kyun Im (SNU)

The Asiaziation of Asia: Tendencies in reality and academic tasks – Kyung-Sup Chang (SNU)

The evolution of GVC structure and the rise of Asia: Implications to Asian identities – Hyunji Kwon (SNU)

Asia’s industrialization and the localization strategies of Korean/Chinese companies – Jongseok Yoon (Univ. of Seoul)

Discussant: Joonkoo Lee (Hanyang Univ.)

Part Ⅲ. 15:30 – 16:50

Moderator: Myung-Seok Oh (SNU)

Central Asian Bukhara Jewish people’s transnational network and multilayered identities – A-Young Choi (Eurasia Institute, Hanshin Univ.)

Iran’s contest with global identities through cable media channels – Gi Yeon Koo (SNUAC)

Discussant: Ilkwang Seong (Sogang Univ.)