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History of KDI School
- 2023
- Doctoral degree of Public Policy and Management (PPM) launched
- 2021
- Appointed by the Ministry of Education as the certified institution and the excellent university for
International Education Quality Assurance System
- Received “Award for 2020 Best University Library” from the Ministry of Education
- Dr. You, Jong-Il inaugurated as the ninth dean
- 2020
- Master in Intellectual Property and Development Policy (MIPD) launched, Doctoral degree of Public Management
(PM) launched
- Received an "Outstanding Institution Award" from National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and
Social Sciences
- Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) launched
- 2019
- Proclamation of Human Rights Management
- Received an "Innovative Institution Award" from National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social
Sciences
- 2018
- Dr. You, Jong-Il inaugurated as the eighth dean
- MPM Program received accreditation by NASPAA-The Global Standard in Public Service Education
- 2017
- Appointed by the Ministry of Education as the certified institution for International Education Quality
Assurance System
- Case Study on Korea's development experience in the Science of Delivery registered on The Global Delivery
Initiative Library by the World Bank
- MDP Program received accreditation by NASPAA-The Global Standard in Public Service Education
- 2016
- Integrated Library System for KDI Central Library established
- Received an "Outstanding Institution Award" from National Research Council for Economics, Humanities, and
Social Sciences
- Became the first Korean research institute to be 3ie (International Initiative for Impact Evaluation)
Associate Member
- 2015
- Master’s in Public Management (MPM) launched
- 2014
- Assumed the role of the Global Development Learning Network(GDLN) Global Secretariat from the World Bank
- MPP program received accreditation by NASPAA-The Global Standard in Public Service Education
- Dr. Chun, Hong-Tack inaugurated as the seventh dean
- 2013
- Received “Outstanding Institution Award” and "Outstanding Leadership Award" from the National Research Council
For Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Designated as participant in the Korea EU Industrialized Countries Instrument Education Cooperation Programme
- International Master's Program in Public Management (MPM) established
- 2012
- Master's program restructured into MPP and MDP
- Ph.D. in Development Policy introduced
- Seoul G20 Global Leaders Program launched
- Development Research and Learning Network established
- Dr. Nam, Sang-Woo inaugurated as the sixth dean
- 2011
- Designated as a participant of the "Campus Asia" project
- 2010
- MPP program expanded to MPP, MPP/ED, and MPP/PM
- Dr. Nam, Sang-Woo inaugurated as the fifth dean
- 2007
- The OECD Seoul Center opened
- Dr. Hahm, Sang-Moon inaugurated as the fourth dean
- 2006
- Master's in Asset Management (MAM) launched
- 2005
- 2004
- Designated by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy to offer a Master's program in Foreign Direct
Investment (MFDI)
- Dr. Chung, Chin-Seung inaugurated as the third dean
- Master’s in Foreign Direct Investment established
- 2003
- E-Learning program launched
- 2002
- Master's Programs consolidated into the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Business Administration
(MBA) programs
- KDI School Alumni Association established
- 2001
- Designated as the Korean Hub of the World Bank’s GDLN(Global Development Learning Network)
- Ph.D. Program launched
- Dr. Chung, Chin-Seung inaugurated as the second dean
- 2000
- Global Master's Program (GMP) launched, enabling students to acquire dual degrees both at the KDI School and
abroad
- Special Program on Economic Policy-Making launched
- The Center for National Leadership renamed into the Center for Executive Education
- 1999
- Appointed by KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) as a partner institution
- Official name changed from the KDI School of International Policy and Management to the KDI School of Public
Policy and Management
- Designated as an APEC Education Hub
- 1998
- Classes began (4 programs)
- Dr. Lim, Gill-Chin inaugurated as the first dean
- 1997
- Founded with an authorization from the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development