Education experts from around the world have gathered in Seoul to have constructive discussions about the importance of incubating talented human resources.
The Global HR Forum 2015 ran from Nov. 3 to 5 and had a theme of “Global Talent, Global Prosperity.” It brought together participants from more than 60 countries, including Spain, Australia, the U.S. and China. The experts shared their thoughts and concrete measures to help foster future generations of talented young people who are ready to deal with the problems that they will face in an effective and proper manner.
The participants shared the view that, “The concept of talented human resources is that they are ‘creative problem-solvers.’ Until now, what was required to constitute talented manpower has mainly focused on the ability to handle problems. Now, being a person of talent requires the capability to discover what is truly needed for human beings and what problems need to be solved, first of all, and then the capability to come up with effective ways to deal with such problems.”
They outlined three elements as requirements that young people should take on to become individuals equipped with such talents: be inquisitive; have leadership in solving problems on their own; and, lastly, build extensive experience and knowledge on the global scene.
“To become a nation full of talented people across a wide range of fields, most importantly a country must allow them to have as many experiences as possible around the world to help them broaden their expertise,” stressed Michele Orzan, president of the European Chamber. He continued to say that, “Taking but one good example, a growing number of students from Eastern Europe, such as Hungary, now opt to take an internship in an Asian country.”
Milton Chen, executive director at the George Lucas Educational Foundation, emphasized that new educational systems should be put in place, designed to encourage students, especially at primary and middle schools, to freely ask questions and to seek answers on their own.
“The current system is more likely to focus on developing professionalism and less likely to encourage curiosity among students in their field,” the pundit stated. “More crucial than this,” he continued, “is education based on creativity and curiosity.”
Aside from these, more opinions were shared across the forum, including shaking up the “failure leads-to-punishment” environment, expanding female participation in industry, enhancing leadership through citizenship education and the globalization of the educational environment.
President Park Geun-hye, sent a video message that was broadcast during the opening ceremony. She said, “The power to overcome challenges facing us and to open up a new path for co-prosperity stems from education. Korea, too, has been able to win rapid economic growth and to grow into a democratic nation due to education.”
The president went on to say that, “Korea has been and will be an active partner to work together on global efforts to make a better world through education. Hopefully, this forum will bring together the world to share their experiences of fostering talented manpower and to seek more effective ways in this matter, with the goal of creating a better future.”
By Sohn JiAe
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: official website for the Global HR Forum
jiae5853@korea.kr
The Global HR Forum 2015 ran from Nov. 3 to 5 and had a theme of “Global Talent, Global Prosperity.” It brought together participants from more than 60 countries, including Spain, Australia, the U.S. and China. The experts shared their thoughts and concrete measures to help foster future generations of talented young people who are ready to deal with the problems that they will face in an effective and proper manner.
Experts in education from around the world discuss ways to foster the next generation of talented youth, at the Global HR Forum 2015 in Seoul on Nov. 3.
The participants shared the view that, “The concept of talented human resources is that they are ‘creative problem-solvers.’ Until now, what was required to constitute talented manpower has mainly focused on the ability to handle problems. Now, being a person of talent requires the capability to discover what is truly needed for human beings and what problems need to be solved, first of all, and then the capability to come up with effective ways to deal with such problems.”
They outlined three elements as requirements that young people should take on to become individuals equipped with such talents: be inquisitive; have leadership in solving problems on their own; and, lastly, build extensive experience and knowledge on the global scene.
“To become a nation full of talented people across a wide range of fields, most importantly a country must allow them to have as many experiences as possible around the world to help them broaden their expertise,” stressed Michele Orzan, president of the European Chamber. He continued to say that, “Taking but one good example, a growing number of students from Eastern Europe, such as Hungary, now opt to take an internship in an Asian country.”
Milton Chen, executive director at the George Lucas Educational Foundation, emphasized that new educational systems should be put in place, designed to encourage students, especially at primary and middle schools, to freely ask questions and to seek answers on their own.
“The current system is more likely to focus on developing professionalism and less likely to encourage curiosity among students in their field,” the pundit stated. “More crucial than this,” he continued, “is education based on creativity and curiosity.”
Aside from these, more opinions were shared across the forum, including shaking up the “failure leads-to-punishment” environment, expanding female participation in industry, enhancing leadership through citizenship education and the globalization of the educational environment.
Participants join hands and pose for a group photo during the closing ceremony of the Global HR Forum 2015 on Nov. 5.
President Park Geun-hye, sent a video message that was broadcast during the opening ceremony. She said, “The power to overcome challenges facing us and to open up a new path for co-prosperity stems from education. Korea, too, has been able to win rapid economic growth and to grow into a democratic nation due to education.”
The president went on to say that, “Korea has been and will be an active partner to work together on global efforts to make a better world through education. Hopefully, this forum will bring together the world to share their experiences of fostering talented manpower and to seek more effective ways in this matter, with the goal of creating a better future.”
By Sohn JiAe
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: official website for the Global HR Forum
jiae5853@korea.kr
Participants in the Global HR Forum 2015 post for a photo during the opening ceremony on Nov. 3 in Seoul.
The audience listens to a speech during the Global HR Forum 2015.
