Anders Hektor

Ambassador Jakob Hallgren at KEY Platform 2020. Photo by author

Ambassador Jakob Hallgren at KEY Platform 2020. Photo by author

KEY Platform 2020: Sharing Swedish values on Science and Innovation post corona

Published June 3, 2020 by Anders Hektor in Coronavirus

The Corona virus could not stop the opening of K.E.Y. Platform 2020, a signature event of Money Today, an influential economic newspapers in Korea, instead it only added more value on the topic “Post Pandemonium: Advent of a Surrogate...

Gyeonggi province local currency

Blockchain disaster relief, Untact Economy and a Korean New Deal for job creation

Published May 19, 2020 by Anders Hektor in Coronavirus

The South Korean Gyeonggi province is located in the northwest and encircles the city of Seoul. The province has 13 million inhabitants, and together with Seoul and neighbouring Incheon, it’s home to half the country’s population. The...

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Covid-19 Update Korea: Treatments, Vaccines and International Post on Hold

Published May 4, 2020 by Anders Hektor in Coronavirus

South Korea has less than 15 new cases per day and very few deceased. Totaling 10 801 confirmed cases and 252 deceased. On the street and in the subways of Seoul almost all wear a facial mask. Although many restaurants are suffering, central...

South Korea, an inspiring model to slow the COVID-19 spread

Published April 16, 2020 by Anders Hektor in Coronavirus

Turning crisis into opportunityExpanding international solidarity in crisis South Korea which once had the largest outbreak outside China has managed to bend its curve, with the daily virus record down. According to the authority, the country...

Will KAIST lead the way for Korean innovation?

Published March 13, 2020 by Anders Hektor in Seoul

The initial ambition was to design KAIST to contribute in building the success of South Korea. This is central in its success as an innovation leader. Special favors permitted by the government to students, and innovative ways in working with...

Baby boy crawling on Carpet with smile on his face.

The Korean Sampo-generation: the Lowest Birth Rate in the World

Published March 4, 2020 by Anders Hektor in Seoul

Demographic Challenge and Feminist Protest The ageing population of South Korea brings new economic and societal challenges as approximately 15 percent of the population are over the age of 65. Life expectancy are amongst the highest in the...

Daegu, South Korea: a Global Meeting Place for Water and Robotics

Published February 26, 2020 by Anders Hektor in Seoul

Mr. Jongwon Lee, Honorary Consul of Sweden in Daegu and CEO of HwaSung Industries, helped the OSI arrange meetings for two days in Daegu. Vice Mayor Lee Seung Ho at Daegu City received us for discussions about possible common projects on the Global...

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