KSEA took a major role at the "NODES Forum 2016: Engaging Science Engineering Diasporas in Policy” held during the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)  annual meeting in Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC on Feb 11, 2016.

The AAAS Annual Meeting is the largest most widely recognized global science gathering exciting scientific sessions, renowned speakers, valuable networking opportunities

As KSEA representatives, Vice President DrEun-Suk Seo, Headquarters Operation Director  DrSteve An DrChan-mo Park, the 13th KSEA President many WA Metro chapter members attended the eventThe day before the forum, KOFAC chairman DrSeung-Hwan Kim executives visited KSEA HQ were greeted by DrChan-mo Park, DrSteve An HQ staffThey showed a lot of interests in the historical contribution of KSEA toward the industrial development of Korea future collaborations which will be mutually beneficial for both parties.



About 130 scientists engineers, innovators, government/embassy officials from many countries attended the NODES Diasporas Forum, Vice President DrSeo gave an inspirational speech during the session of "The Supply Side for Engagement of S&T Diasporas in Policy" DrSeo presented about the past, present future roles of KSEA as the liaison between US KoreaDrSeo introduced almost 50 years of KSEA history, major project such as UKC, SEED, YGTLC, NMSC, many moreDrSeo emphasized KSEA’s contributions on the “Miracle on the Han River” by  supporting to establish many science institutions including KAIST, POSTCH, KIST IBS invited all attendees to UKC eventDrSeo concluded her speech by saying now is the time to broaden KSEA networks to other ethnic groups to build up “Technical Alliance”

Needless to say, the audience was very much impressed by the critical role of KSEA as a successful case of Diasporas showed great interests in potential collaboration KSEAThe forum was followed by the KSEA-KOFAC reception led by DrChan-mo Park as the representative of KSEA.

Our great appreciation goes to VP DrSeo, HOD DrAn, DrChan-mo Park all those who made this event successful.

KSEA HQ