The Korea Maritime Institute (KMI), the Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA), the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Polish Academy of Sciences, the HUFS Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, and the HUFS Polar Research Institute are co-organizing an
The “Caspian Nexus: Connectivity, Energy, and Influence” conference was held on June 16, 2026, at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. Organized as a platform to examine the growing strategic importance of the Caspian region, the program brought together
A seminar titled “Caspian Nexus: Connectivity, Energy, and Influence” will be held on June 16, 2026, at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. The program will bring together academic and policy-oriented discussions on the Caspian region’s growing role in
Professor Bongchul Kim, Director of the Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA), was invited as a keynote speaker at the 3rd International Conference on ASEAN Sustainable Development (ICASD 2026), held from April 2 to 3, 2026, at the International College
On March 25, 2026, an international conference dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence and to the year 2026, proclaimed as the year of “Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Purposeful Heavenly Horses,” was held at Hankuk University
In January 26, 2026, Professor Kim Bongchul, Direcrtor of the Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA), was awarded a Plaque of Appreciation by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea. The award was presented in recognition of his distinguished contribution
The Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA) is pleased to announce the publication of a new scholarly volume titled Emerging Partners of Central Asia: Engagement of Small and Middle Powers, edited by Mehmet Fatih Oztarsu and Bongchul Kim. The book
On 9 February 2026, the Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA) held a meeting in Baku with Dr. Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the AIR Center, and Head of Department, Dr. Vasif Huseynov. The SIGA delegation was led by Prof. Dr.
On 9 February 2026, the Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA) paid an official visit to the Topchubashov Center in Baku. The SIGA delegation was represented by Professors Bongchul Kim, Mehmet Fatih Oztarsu, Rovshan Ibrahimov and Analyst Ali Ertugrul Oztarsu.
The Seoul Institute of Global Affairs (SIGA) visited ADA University in Baku and met with Prof. Anar Valiyev, Advisor to the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs on 10 February 2026. The SIGA delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Bongchul Kim, President of SIGA, with the