Selected Speeches
Dr. Chungserved as the President of SNU from 2002 to 2006. These are selected speeches during his presidency.
Welcoming Remarks for the APRU Fellow Program (Aug. 12, 2002)
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On the Occasion of the 4th Fellows Program of APRU
Welcoming Remarks
President Un-Chan Chung
Seoul National University
August 19, 2002
Good afternoon Colleagues! Welcome to Korea and an especially warm welcome to Seoul National University. It is indeed my honor, as President of SNU, to welcome you to our campus for the 4th Fellows Program of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
As you all know, this is the second of four Fellows' programs focused on environmental issues and this gives a strong indication of how critical environmental issues are to all of us -- not just in the Pacific Rim -- but everyone throughout the world recognizes how important our environment is for our own well being and the future of humanity.
In Korea we have a common saying:"One cannot be without others." In the 21st century this saying applies to nations as well as individuals as we recognize the need to face environmental challenges not as individual nations but collectively.
Just like other nations on our planet, Korea continues to have various environmental challenges. During your discussions here I am sure you will hear about the problems we are confronting. You may find some of our problems interesting, some amusing and some disturbing.
Prof. Jung-Wook Kim, Dean of our Graduate School of Environmental Studies, will give you an overview of environmental issues in Korea. Dr. Yang-Ho Park, Senior Fellow of the Korean Research Institute of Human Settlements will provide background on land use planning for sustainable development in Korea.
I know from looking at your schedule that you have some interesting activities planned during this seminar. One of these is a field trip to the eastern coastal area of the Korean peninsula which will give you a good sense of Korean nature -- from the most typical to the most unique. Our hope is that this trip and other experiences you have while in Korea will provide you with a substantial understanding and appreciation of Korea's natural environment.
I also know that you will spend some time this week discussing issues related to the science and policy of environmental sustainability. Even though I am trained as an economist and I have limited knowledge about environmental issues, I am keenly aware of the importance of environmental sustainability and that there are links to be made between our academic fields.
Again, I would like to thank all of you for participating in this APRU Fellows' Program. I hope you have many opportunities to discover and learn from each other, as you share your perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
Lastly, I encourage you to enjoy your stay in Korea. One of the unique benefits of a program like this is that long lasting ties are established between and among colleagues so we hope as this happens that you will return to visit us in the not too distant future.
Thank you and best wishes for a successful and productive program!
Welcoming Remarks
President Un-Chan Chung
Seoul National University
August 19, 2002
Good afternoon Colleagues! Welcome to Korea and an especially warm welcome to Seoul National University. It is indeed my honor, as President of SNU, to welcome you to our campus for the 4th Fellows Program of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities.
As you all know, this is the second of four Fellows' programs focused on environmental issues and this gives a strong indication of how critical environmental issues are to all of us -- not just in the Pacific Rim -- but everyone throughout the world recognizes how important our environment is for our own well being and the future of humanity.
In Korea we have a common saying:"One cannot be without others." In the 21st century this saying applies to nations as well as individuals as we recognize the need to face environmental challenges not as individual nations but collectively.
Just like other nations on our planet, Korea continues to have various environmental challenges. During your discussions here I am sure you will hear about the problems we are confronting. You may find some of our problems interesting, some amusing and some disturbing.
Prof. Jung-Wook Kim, Dean of our Graduate School of Environmental Studies, will give you an overview of environmental issues in Korea. Dr. Yang-Ho Park, Senior Fellow of the Korean Research Institute of Human Settlements will provide background on land use planning for sustainable development in Korea.
I know from looking at your schedule that you have some interesting activities planned during this seminar. One of these is a field trip to the eastern coastal area of the Korean peninsula which will give you a good sense of Korean nature -- from the most typical to the most unique. Our hope is that this trip and other experiences you have while in Korea will provide you with a substantial understanding and appreciation of Korea's natural environment.
I also know that you will spend some time this week discussing issues related to the science and policy of environmental sustainability. Even though I am trained as an economist and I have limited knowledge about environmental issues, I am keenly aware of the importance of environmental sustainability and that there are links to be made between our academic fields.
Again, I would like to thank all of you for participating in this APRU Fellows' Program. I hope you have many opportunities to discover and learn from each other, as you share your perspectives, experience, and knowledge.
Lastly, I encourage you to enjoy your stay in Korea. One of the unique benefits of a program like this is that long lasting ties are established between and among colleagues so we hope as this happens that you will return to visit us in the not too distant future.
Thank you and best wishes for a successful and productive program!
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