Hosted Fostering Sustainable Transitions: The World Bank-KDI Green Growth Seminar 2024

Hosted 2023 Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) Dissemination Conference

Hosted 2023 Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) Regional Seminar in Europe

Hosted the Economic Innovation Partnership Program (EIPP) International Conference

Held Joint Seminar with Brookings Institution: Productivity in a time of change

Implemented the research project on the Asian productivity outlook with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO)

Hosted 2022 Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) Dissemination Conference

Hosted the Economic Innovation Partnership Program (EIPP) International Conference

Hosted KDI Global Forum on Development Cooperation: Digital Policies and Global Cooperation for Sustainable Development

Implemented the research project on the 「National Productivity Master Plan for Pakistan」 and 「A Policy Study on Productivity - Enhancing Economic Structural Change in UMICs 」 with the Asian Productive Organization (APO)

Implemented the research project on 「Knowledge Management Project for Egypt - "Start-up Ecosystem Development and Support"」 with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Hosted Global Forum on Development Cooperation: Connectivity and Development Cooperation

Dr. Kim, Jungwook inaugurated as the 8th Executive Director

Implemented the research project on the Asian productivity outlook with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO)

Ranked No. 1 as the ‘Center of Excellence’ in the International Development category of the “2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index”* for the fifth year in a row

Launched the Economic Innovation Partnership Program (EIPP) for Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Indonesia

Hosted the 2020 Knowledge Sharing Program Dissemination Conference

Implemented the research project on 「Impact of Covid-19 on the Employment Permit System」 with the World Bank

Implemented the research project on「The Digital Transformation and Ecosystem of Korea applicable to LAC companies」with IDB Invest

Hosted 2019 Knowledge Sharing Program Dissemination Conference

Implemented the project on 「Development of Vietnam, Laos National Productivity Master Plan」 with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO)

Conducted Knowledge Exchange and Research on the 「Korean Experience with Infrastructure Services for Latin America and the Caribbean」 with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Dr. Ahn, Sanghoon inaugurated as the 7th Executive Director

Selected as Project Management Consultant (PMC) of the「Global Facility on Growth for Development」 with the World Bank

Ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive year among top international development think tanks “2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index”

Dr. Koh, Youngsun inaugurated as the 6th Executive Director

Hosted the 「International Conference on Innovative Partnership for Sustainable Development」 in Seoul

Conducted Background Studies for「Ethiopia’s Perspective Plan Preparation for National Planning Commission」 with UNDP

Ranked No. 1 among top international development think tanks “2016 Global Go To Think Tank Index”

Hosted the 50th ADB Annual Meeting Side Event on「Economic Development Experience and South-South Cooperation」in Yokohama

Dr. Sul, Kwang-Eon inaugurated as the 5th Executive Director

Delivered Analytical and Advisory Services to the「Global Facility on Growth for Development」 with the World Bank

Ranked third among top international development think tanks “2015 Global Go To Think Tank Index”

Delivered Analytical and Advisory Services to the「Global Facility on Growth for Development」 with the World Bank

Implemented the「Establishment Project of Myanmar Development Institute (MDI)」

Co-published「KSP 10th Anniversary」with MOEF and KEXIM

Dr. Lee, Si-Wook inaugurated as the 4th Executive Director

Co-hosted the 2nd High Level Meeting on「Knowledge Sharing Hub Construction」with the World Bank in Seoul

Joint research on 「Inclusive Growth」with African Development Bank

Dr. Chun, Hong-Tack inaugurated as the 3rd Executive Director

Joint research on 「Asian Perspective on the Post-2015 Development Agenda」with UNDP

Co-organized National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC) KOREA collaborative research on the 「Establishment of Korean ODA Model」with KIET and KIEP

13 research projects Including 「KSP-SEETF Evaluation」 and 「Leadership in Industrial Policy in the Late-Industrializing Countries」 with the World Bank Institute

Joint research on the 「Asian Approaches to Development Cooperation Dialogue: Lessons for Development Effectiveness」 with The Asia Foundation

Dr. Tcha, Moon-Joong inaugurated as the 2nd Executive Director

Joint research on 「G20 Institutionalization」 with the Brookings Institution

Research on the G20 Development Agenda and co-hosted 「G20 Seoul International Symposium」 and the Conference on 「Korea’s Soft Power and East Asia」in Seoul

Dr. Sul, Kwang-Eon inaugurated as the 1st Executive Director

Center for International Development (CID) established (integration of Office for Development Cooperation (ODECO) and North Korean Economic Research Division at KDI, and Center for Economic Cooperation (CEC) at KDI School)

KDI established the Office for Development Cooperation (ODECO)

MOEF (formerly known as the Ministry of Strategy and Finance) launched the Knowledge Sharing Program (principal implementing agency: KDI School)

KDI launched International Development Exchange Program (IDEP)