History
About KIEP
History
Since its foundation in 1989, KIEP has been served as a valuable source of insight into the changing trends of the world economy and provider of effective policy options and international economic strategies.
2016 -
Challenges and Responses to
New Trade Agenda
New Trade Agenda
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Jan. 2024
Creation of Center for East Asian and Advanced Economy Studies (CEAES),
Center for Emerging Economy Studies (CEES) and Center for International Development Research (CIDR) - Aug. 2023 Created two senior vice president positions, one for research and the other for external affairs/ Reorganized the Department of International Trade, Investment and Economic Security/ Created Chief Economist position
- Jul. 2023 Prof. Siwook Lee inaugurated as 12th president of KIEP
- Jun. 2023 Delhi Office incorporated
- May. 2022 Economic and Security Strategy Dept. created
- Mar. 2021 International Event Feasibility Research Group created
- Feb. 2021 ESG Management TF created
- Jul. 2020 Center for International Development Cooperation created
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Jan. 2020
KIEP ranked 32rd in the 2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index by TTCSP
(4th in International Economic Policy category) - Apr. 2018 The Center for Area Studies created
2001 - 2015
Preemptive Responses to FTA
and Area Studies
and Area Studies
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Jun. 2015
Department of North East Asian Economies,
Strategy Research Team newly created - Jan. 2015 The Office of External Coordination created
- May. 2014 KU-KIEP-SBS EU Center created
- Jan. 2014 The G20 Research Support Group created
- Apr. 2013 The East Asian Regional FTA Research Support Group created
- Mar. 2012 The Korea-China FTA Research Support Group created
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Aug. 2011
The Emerging Region Research Center created
(The World Regional Center expanded) - Mar. 2011 KOPEC Secretariat services transferred to the National Center for APEC Studies at KIEP(KIEP merged corporate KOPEC)
- Feb. 2010 The Regional and Provincial Research Team for China created
- Jun. 2008 The International Development Cooperation Center created (The Center for Northeastern Economic Cooperation expanded and reorganized), The ODA Team created
- Dec. 2005 The SNU-KIEP EU Center created
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Dec. 2004
KIEP designated as a special research institution for international events
(by Regulations on Hosting International Events) -
Apr. 2003
The Center for Northeast Asian Cooperation created
(The Center for Northeastern Asia Research Development expanded) - Mar. 2002 The DDA Research Center created
1989 - 2000
Leading Research on the
Multilateral Trading System
Multilateral Trading System
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Apr. 2000
The Center for Regional Economic Studies created
(The Regional Information Center expanded) -
Jan. 1999
Change in relevant laws for the establishment of KIEP
(KIEP Act → Act for Establishment, Operation, and Development of Government-Funded Research Institutions) - Oct. 1997 KIEP merged Regional Information Center
- Jan. 1997 The Center for Northeast Asian Research Development created
- Mar. 1995 The KIEP Beijing Office created
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Dec. 1994
Designated as the Korea APEC Study Center
(International Economy Coordinating Committee) - Jan. 1994 Designated as the secretariat for Korea’s Official Pool of International Economists (International Economy Committee)
- Oct. 1992 The name change of the Northern Regional Center to the Center for Regional Economic Studies and Research
- Jan. 1992 The Northern Regional Center created after merging the International Private Economy Council
- Jan. 1990 Supervision over US KEI transferred to KIEP, KIEP took over Secretariat of the Korea National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (KOPEC)
- Jan. 1990 KIEP officially inaugurated
- Dec. 1989 KIEP established by a special law (Foundation dissolved)
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Sep. 1989
KIEP (Korea Institute for International Economic Policy) Foundation created,
Dr. Chuk Kyo Kim inaugurated as KIEP’s first president