Mr. Chen Ping (1998 MPP, China)’s visit to Seoul brought the school’s very first alumni members in September 2010. In October of 2010, the class of 2004 members gathered at three different venues at three different times. The separate gatherings were the result of alumni’s vastly different work places and exceedingly busy schedule. On October 14, thirteen members attended Gwanghwamun-region gathering, including Kap-soo Kim, who has just come back from London office of Korea National Tourism Organization. Also present were Associate Dean Hun Joo Park and two KDI staff members from External Relations and Development Division. At Kangnam/Gyunggi-region gathering, Jang Hoon Lee, Hong Kook Kim, Byung Woon Suh, and Hyuna Park shared their memories and dynamic energy on October 20. Lastly on October 28, ten alumni gathered in Yeoido with Associate Dean Hun Joo Park. Dr. Park suggested that regional alumni often have causal meetings over lunch.

The MAM (Master’s in Asset Management) alumni sat down with a group of current students for dinner at Yeoido on November 19. Approximately 60 members were present, consisting of MAM alumni from the class of 2006, 2007, and 2008, along with 2009 MAM and 2010 MPP finance concentration students. Prof. Wook Sohn, Prof. Jin-Soo Lee, Prof. Woochan Kim and KDI staff members from External Relations and Development Division have also participated. This was the first official alumni gathering that current students took part in, and the success of the meeting showed the current students’ eagerness to meet and talk with alumni.