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National German Foundation Helps S. Korea¡¯s Development Staff Reporter
From The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung) (KAS) headquarters in Germany its deputy secretary general, Dr. Gerhard Wahlers visited South Korea to congratulate the 30 years of its presence in South Korea.Other high-profile participants included Mr. Jurgen Wohler, secretary general & executive director of Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Korea University President Lee Ki-Su. President Lee was the first recipient of the scholarship from KAS Korea.He studied at University of Tübingen in Germany from 1977 to 1983, receiving his Ph.D degree in law.From the local political circle Mr. Moon Kook-Hyun, a member of the National Assembly was invited to the dinner event. Lawmaker Moon also serves as president of the opposition "the Renewal of Korea Party."Another lawmaker Mr. Kwon Young-Se of the ruling GNP (Grand National Party) was also invited to the event. He made the congratulatory remark. He serves as chairman of the Korean-German Parliamentary Friendship Association.In celebration of the 30 years KAS Korea published a 542-page book "60 Jahre Bundesrepublik Deutschland (60 Years of Federal Republic of Germany). The books were distributed to the participants.The Konrad Adenauer Foundation The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung) (KAS) is a German research foundation associated with that country's Christian Democratic Union. It was founded in 1956 as the "Society for Christian Democratic Education Work" and renamed after the former Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in 1964. The foundation has its seat in Wesseling near Bonn.It is the largest of the politically affiliated research foundations in Germany, with an annual budget of around ¢æ100 million, most of which it receives from government. It funds policy research, in the mould of a think tank, but the larger part of its sponsorship is research in the social sciences not directly connected to framing policy.For details or inquiries please call Ms. Lee Ju-Hong, project assistance of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Korea at 790-4774. ![]() "Garden of Unity 2020" to Hit Heart of Seoul VonBest¡¯s Latest Contribution to the Art World Joint Conference on Impacts of Climate ... Top 10 Designs Chosen for Int'l Online Vote on ... German CEO Embraces Korea as His 2nd Home "Pyongyang Filled with Well-Dressed People and ... Master Chef Park Hyo-Nam Lauded by Germany German Envoy Stresses Bilateral Historical Ties Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Comes to Seoul German Envoy Hosts New Year's Event in Seoul German Envoy Stresses Long History of Medical ... KAS Chairman Pöttering to Visit Seoul ... Story of Love between Germany and S. Korea German Envoy Promotes Its Wine at Party "Never Give Up Reunification Chance" Gerhard Schröder to Visit Seoul Nov. 3-5 "Germany in Korea" Helpful to Koreans Mr. Volker Kauder Meets with Korean Politicians "Germany in Korea" Launched in Seoul Amb. Baas Greets German Publishers in Seoul Dr. Kim Chong-In Receives High German Award Hanyang Univ. President Gets German Honor US Gen. Burwell B. Bell Gets Top German Medal Inter-Korean Summit Is Hope for New Peace 8th ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting in Hamburg EU Film Festival "Beyond Borders" May 25-31 "EU: Role Model for World in Collaboration" Feel The Rhythm of The EU Dr. Lee Chun-Shik Gets German Order Why EU-Korea Partnership Matters? Partners in Research and Development AHK Hosts "Invest in Germany" in Seoul 1st Int'l Highschool Football Tournament Held Germany Invites 6 Korean Artists High Technology, Sports Instrumental in ... Oct. 3 Is Day of Jay, Day of Unity for Germans
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