Background
With the support of national leaders in politics and business, the Sejong Institute was founded in the aftermath of the “Rangoon Incident” in December 1983. The founders believed that the pain and ordeal of the Korean people are derived from the division of the country and shared the desire to establish a specialized research organization to expedite peaceful national unification. This vision was realized with the inaugural meeting in November 1983.
The foundation started official function in July 1984, began scholarship grants in 1985 and initiated research activity in January 1986. The institute has been providing financial support for the bereaved families of the Rangoon victims since 1988.
Basis of Establishment
Act on the Establishment and Operation of Public-Service Corporations (Act No.2814, Dec. 31, 1975)
Purpose of Establishment
Under Article of the Articles of Association, the Sejong Institute works for the purpose of contributing to the national development through research activities and education and training programs on national security, inter-Korean unification, and international relations.
Business purpose
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Institutionalization,
transparency,
democratization
02.
Consensus Research
Lab Operation
03.
Competitive Labs
04.
World's leading research
institutes
Research Projects
