Professor Frank will be hosting a photo slideshow accompanied by an academic presentation of his views on North Korea. He will also be highlighting his personal experiences in and his impression of the country. This will be followed by an open discussion.

Professor Dr. Ruediger FRANK, a German national, is Chair Professor of East Asian Economy and Society at the University of Vienna and Deputy Head of the Department of East Asian Studies. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Korea University and the University of North Korean Studies.

He holds an M.A. in Korean Studies, Economics and International Relations and a Ph.D. in Economics. Visiting Professorships included Columbia University New York and Korea University Seoul. He is a Council member of the Association for Korean Studies in Europe, Vice Director of the Vienna School of Governance, an Associate at Japan Focus, and Deputy Editor of the European Journal of East Asian Studies.

His first five-month visit to North Korea took place in 1991, when he was a language student at Kim Il-sung University. His major research fields are socialist transformation in East Asia and Europe (with a focus on North Korea), state-business relations in East Asia, and regional integration in East Asia.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
5:00 – 7:00 PM
108N – Seminar Room, North House
Munk Centre for International Studies,
1 Devonshire Place, Toronto

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