Orientation

The first two days of the training course are normally reserved for an orientation session at the GDPC of KRIHS. The orientation involves the following activities:

• Welcoming Reception
• Introduction GDPC staffs and Prpgram
• Video Presentation on Korea's History, Culture, and Society
• Class on Basic Korean Expressions

Session

• Session1

  Introduction of Korea Logistics Led by Jaiyoung Ryu, Head of National Infrastructure & GIS Research Division, KRIHS Ⅰ. Changes in Korea's Transportation Network Ⅱ. Goal and Vision of Korea's Logistics Policy Ⅲ. Major Policy Tasks Ⅳ. Logistics Industry in Korea-Outlook

• Session2

  Strategies for Integrating Logistics System Led by Sangkeon Lee, Vice Director of Global Development Partnership Center, KRIHS Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Highway Ⅲ. Railway Ⅳ. Airports Ⅴ. Ports Ⅵ. Visions of Infrastructure in Korea

• Session3

  Marine Logistics Infrastructure ed by Hyungtae Kim, Research Fellow of Korea Maritime Institute Ⅰ. Brief Description of Korean Maritime Industry Ⅱ. Expansion of Korean Flag Vessel Ⅲ. Training of the Seafarer Ⅳ. Strategy to Enhance the Competitiveness Ⅴ. Development of Ports Ⅵ. Port Development and Management Ⅶ. Port Competitiveness Enhancing Strategy Ⅷ. Future Task

• Session4

  Air Logistics` Infrastructure Led by Ocksoon Han, Director of Incheon International Airport Corporation Ⅰ. Current State of Air Logistics at Incheon Airport Ⅱ. Air Logistics Competitiveness of Incheon Airport Ⅲ. Incheon Airport Free Trade Zone Ⅳ. Direction of Incheon Airport Air Cargo Development Ⅴ. Case Study

• Session5

  Road Logistics' Infrastructure(Train) Led by Taihyeong Lee, Research Fellow of The Korea Transport Institute Ⅰ. Expressway and Domestic Network Ⅱ. ICDs and Distribution Centers Ⅲ. Assistance Policies in the Freight Transport Market

• Session6

  Logistics System in Korea (Supply Management Chain; SMC) Led by Youngtae Chang, Professor of Inha University Ⅰ. Overciew of Logistics Development in the World Ⅱ. Challenges Ⅲ. Case Study Ⅳ. Features of GSL

• Session7

  Green Logistics Policy(Green-High technology) Led by Namsuk Kim, Research Associate of Korea Transport Institute Ⅰ. Green Logistics in General Ⅱ. Green Logistics Policy in Korea

• Session8

  Logistics` Policy and Legal System Led by Seoungbum Ahn, Graduate School of Logistics University of Incheon Ⅰ. Basic Logistics Policy Act Ⅱ. Distribution Facilities Development and Operation Act Ⅲ. Truck Transport Business Act Ⅳ. Some Related Laws and Policies Ⅴ. Government and Public Organizations

STUDY VISITS

• Busan Port Authority
• Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority
• Hyundai Motor Company
• Hyundai Heavy Industries
• Complex for Freight Logistics Drivers
• Incheon Airport
• Uiwong Integrated Container Depot
• Korea Integrated Freight Terminal in Bugok

Social & Cultural Program

During training program, participants are invited to various sites in Seoul, which is both the capital and the heart of the Republic of Korea. Seoul is also the financial, political, commercial, recreational, educational and cultural center of Korea. It is home to major corporations, banks, government offices, leading schools and universities, and entertainment facilities.

Participants discovered a rich and satisfying variety of things to see and do on the tour. They visited landmarks like Namdaemoon Market, a Korean traditional home and Seoul Tower.

Wrap-up Session

This session includes a questionnaire survey, oral evaluation and departure orientation. Suggestions, Q&A, and personal feedback on the program were solicited in this wrap-up session. Participants were reminded that in this session they are to review the contents of training and how it is applicable to their national policies.

Also, we handed the certificates to the 14 trainees, all of whom, have completed the educational training courses during the past 2 weeks, and awarded Roberto Cedeño Aquino, Ha Minh Nguyen, Kong Sophal for the best presentation during Planning and Policy Report Workshop.

Finally, the ceremony concluded with the music performances of saxophone concert by Dr. Lee Sang Geon and performances of the Korean Traditional Music (Gayageum and Geomungo), and after that, had some time to bid farewell with the trainees.