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The 1st World Humanities Forum: The 1st World Humanities Forum, which is jointly hosted by MEST, UNESCO, and Busan Metropolitan City and jointly organized by NRF and Korean National Commission of UNESCO, is to attempt multifaceted review from the humanistic perspective of cultural scientists, philosophers, artists and actors over the challenges that we face in the 21st century.; Today, high expectations are put on the role of humanities such as a presentation of vision and insight. In the 65th anniversary of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, UNESCO secretary-general, emphasized that new humanism is required in “the current era where globalization is intensified, mutual relations are expanded, and uncertainty is increasing together with new economic, financial, and social challenges.” Irina Bokova also insisted that UNESCO and international societies should provide answers to the question, “How can we prevent disruption of mankind and establish the base for development and peace?” as core challenges we face today.

General purpose of Forum is as follows:: 01. From the viewpoint of humanities, we review the core challenges and tasks that mankind faces today; 02. Diagnose the present situation of humanities under such challenges and tasks; 03. Emphasize the role of humanities in handing the tasks given to mankind today; 04. Keep considering humanism.

추진방향

To promote the discussion among world-class scholars about exploring the implication presented to global villagers in the 21th century by the tradition of humanism in various cultures and the recent performances of humanities: To emphasize the tradition of humanism, and the value of humanities under this current situation

To continuously maintain the intellectual exchanges and cooperation between foreign and Korean scholars in the field of humanities.: To maximize the performances of Korean humanities, such as HK support project and Korean studies overseas; To enhance the national interests in the meaning and value of Korean humanities; To discover humanism and cultural assets in domestic regions and to publicize them globally

To strengthen the Korean scholars in the field of humanities’ participation in and contribution to main agenda of international society: To initiatively participate in discussion of international society about multiculturalism and universalism

행사개요

Forum participants: Total: 65 persons; Foreigner: 31 persons; Fellow citizen: 34 persons; Invitation of Irina Bokova, UNESCO secretary-general and two world-class scholars

Forum contents: Opening ceremony: Congratulatory performance, greetings (Vice Minister of MEST, Deputy Mayor in charge of administration of Busan Metropolitan City, Chairman of NRF, Director General of Korean National Commission of UNESCO, UNESCO assistant secretary-general, Chairman of the Korean Promotional Committee); Keynote lectures: two world-class foreign scholars, one domestic scholar; General meeting: opened two times on the 1st day; Subdivision meeting: nine sessions simultaneously opened on the 2nd day; Closing ceremony: Running of sketch video, adoption of Busan Declaration (Chairman of Korean Promotional Committee), Greetings (Minister of MEST, UNESCO Secretary-General, Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City