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
Digital Library opened
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
