I’d like to let you know that we are invited for the 9^th Seoul ODA International Conference hosted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA).

Please check the below website for more detail and submit the application form by Oct. 14^th.

It’s highly recommended for KOICA SP program students (especially KOICA 12^th Batch) and those who are in NGO Introduction class / NGO & Global Cooperation class.

For your information, we will participate in Session 2 & 3 only of Oct. 28^th. So you need to go there individually and mention it on the application form if you would like to participate in the first date of program.  

• Date & Time : Oct.28^th(Wed.), 9am
• Venue : The Shilla Hotel Seoul, Dynasty Hall (Bus will be ready in front of Yulgok hall)
• Website : http://www.seouloda.com/main.do
• Due date for submission : ~ Oct. 14^th(Wed.), 5:30pm

Invitation Message

Introduction > Invitation Message

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA), we have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the 9th Seoul ODA International Conference which will take place on October 27-28th in Seoul.

Since its inauguration in 2007, the Seoul ODA International Conference has been dedicated to serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing on the issues of development cooperation and the role of ODA, as dealing with important current issues in the Conference such as, "Lessons learned from Korean Development Experience," "Busan Global Partnership Implementation," "Post-2015 Development Framework and the Role of ODA" as well as "Good Governance and Effective Institutions." The Conference has become the most leading annual conference in the field of development cooperation in Korea for more than 600 experts and other participants at home and abroad sharing their opinion and promoting their understanding on issues of development cooperation.

Indeed the paradigm of the development cooperation has been changing over the past decade, becoming further diverse and complex with new and various development actors. Against this backdrop, the role of partnership, not least ‘inclusive partnership’, which embraces all the development actors, has become even more critical in implementing the Post-2015 development agenda. This year, thus, we would like to make a place for discussion on the theme of ‘Inclusive Global Partnership’, especially focusing on the new forms of inclusive partnerships and how to promote better in the Post-2015 development framework. We are more than welcome for you to join to this conference, which will present a great value and an excellent opportunity to meet distinguished practitioners, scholars and professionals at home and abroad as well as to draw out meaningful implications arising from the discussions. We look forward to welcoming you at the 9th Seoul ODA International Conference in October.
Thank you.