Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Atlanta

2024 Future Leaders' Conference

2024 Future Leaders’ Conference, hosted by the Overseas Koreans Agency, invites  talented overseas Koreans who will lead the future of overseas Korean communities worldwide.

1. Overview

  1) Event name: 2024 Future Leaders’ Conference

  2) Dates: Apr 30 (Tue) - May 3 (Fri), 2024 < 3 nights, 4 days >

  3) Location: Seoul and elsewhere (TBA)

     ※ Support Details: ①Airfare: 50% of round-trip airfare (based on economy class, actual expenses), ②Accommodation, ③Travel insurance

  4) Number of Participants: Approximately 70 participants from domestic and overseas locations

  5) Objectives

    - Cultivating the Korean identity among the overseas Korean youth

    - Discussing the ways to integrate into the mainstream of their residential societies

    - Strengthening capabilities to enhance mutual development between overseas Korean communities and Republic of Korea, etc.

  5) Key highlights

    - Keynote speech

    - Visiting Korean government institutions and meeting with relevant officials

    - Discussion and Networking sessions

    - Visiting industrial sites and experiencing the culture of mother country, etc.

2. Application

  1) Eligibility: Overseas Korean individuals aged between 25 and 45

    - who have promoted exchanges among overseas Koreans and contributed to the development of the Korean communities,

    - who work in politics, economics, law, major media, culture, art field, or international organizations, etc.,

    - Leaders of exceptional emerging organizations, professional groups, etc.,

    - Recommendees from Korean diplomatic office or head of overseas Koreans organization

  4) Application deadline: February 27(Tue)

  5) Selection Announcement: on or about 15 March 2024 (Fri)

Please check the attachment file for more information.