The City Diplomacy Research Center proactively responds to diverse environmental changes surrounding cities and conducts research on mid- to long-term strategies at a macro level for sustainable development of Seoul. The Center shares good policy practices of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and performance of the Seoul Institute (SI) throughout SI’s global network.
Research Areas
City governance for the future through the identification of future
agendas for the city government of Seoul
Interdisciplinary strategy and planning in general
Pilot projects on pressing social issues
Comparative study of global cities around the world
Forging a global research network
Publications
World & Cities
'World & Cities' is a seasonal magazine which provides information on urban policies, innovative case studies, and international activities related to policy issues of Seoul.
| Position | Name | Research Area | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director/Senior Research Fellow | Miree Byun | Futurology, Information Society, Research Methodology | +82-2-2149-1303 | 이메일 보내기 아이콘 |
| Research Fellow | Chang Yi | Transportation Planning, Urban Planning | +82-2-2149-1076 | 이메일 보내기 아이콘 |
| Associate Research Fellow | Mun, Inchul | Inter-Korean relations, North Korean politics | +82-2-2149-1255 | 이메일 보내기 아이콘 |
| Associate Research Fellow | Min-Gyu Lee | China's Foreign Policy, Inter-Korean Relations, City Diplomacy, South Korea-China Relations | +82-2-2149-1121 | 이메일 보내기 아이콘 |