[Global HR Forum 2011] Sharing What Korea Does Best

Sharing What Korea Does Best

 

By Yoonah Kim

 

 

The Global HR Forum was the first of its kind to acknowledge human resources as an international issue and by doing so has gained global recognition.

 

 

Luke Weber, the former University of Geneva President, praised last year’s forum. “The forum was superbly planned and by concentrating on topics of keen interest, the Global HR Forum can be on par with Switzerland’s World Economic Forum (Davos Forum),” said Weber. As a friend of Klaus Schwab, founder of the Davos Forum, Mr. Weber watched the now famous annual meeting start off as a small event in the Alps of Switzerland and become one of the world’s leading forums. 

 

 

The forum aims to transfer its knowledge on human resources to other countries with the assistance from the World Bank and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Last year, the forum invited 50 high ranking government officials from 12 developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region and hosted a workshop. The forum is planning to further increase various programs in coordination with the World Bank and UNESCO.