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 The Sogang University ICT Law and Economy Institute, Seoul National University Center for Competition Law, Korea university ICR Center and Korea Fair Trade Practice Group hosted a meeting with Kim Sang-Jo, Chairman of Korea Fair Trade Committee.

  We were able to hear about the Korea Fair Trade Commission's 2019 fair trade policy direction, which strives to raise the quality of life for the people through fair market economy establishment.

 Professors in academia, legal practitioners, professionals from various global and domestic companies as well as experts from various fields attended.

Date : March 29, 2019 (Fri) 07:00-09:15

Venue : Press room, Press Center, 20th floor

Hosted by : The Sogang University ICT Law and Economy Institute, Seoul National University Center for Competition Law, Korea University ICR Center, Korea Fair Trade Practice Meeting

- Event contents -

07:00 - 07:30 Registration and Greetings

07:30 - 08:00 Breakfast

08:00 - 08:40 2019 Korea Fair TradeCommission Policy Direction

08:40 - 09:15 Breakfast Meeting Q & A

On September 19, 2018, The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held an international seminar titled 'Platform Competition and Data-Based Innovation' at the International Conference room of the Korea Federation of Banks Building

Topic : Platform Competition and Data-Based Innovation

Date and Time :  13:30 - 18:00, 19th, Sep, 2018

Hosted by: The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University

• Congratulatory Speech : Shin, HyunYoon (Law School, Yonsei University)

• Opening Address : Shin, DongKwon (the Secretary General of the Korea Fair Trade Commission)

• First Panel Discussion

        Topic : Platform Competition

        Moderators : Kwon, NamHoon (Department of Economics, Konkuk University)

        Panelists :      Nam, JaeHyun (Department of Economics, Korea University)

                             Choi, YoSop (Department of LD, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

                             Shuya Hayashi (Nagoya University Graduate School of Law / Japan)

                              Lim, Yong (Law School, Seoul University)

•  Second Panel Discussion

          Topic : Data-Based Innovation

          Moderator : Hong, DaeSik(Law School, Sogang University)

          Panelists :   Kim, DoHoon (Dept. of Business Administration, Kyung Hee University)

                             Kim, SungHwan (Department of Economics, Ajou University)

                             Ko, HakSoo (Lawschool, Seoul National University)

                             Andy Chen (Chung Yuan Christian Univ. / Taiwan

                             Julian Thomas (RMIT Univ. / Australia)

The Sogang University ICT Law and Economy Institute, Korea university ICR Center and Korea Fair Trade Practice Group hosted a meeting with Kim Sang-Jo, Chairman of Korea Fair Trade Committee.
 

  We were able to hear about the Korea Fair Trade Commission's 2018 fair trade policy direction, which strives to raise the quality of life for the people through fair market economy establishment.


 The core driving force is to: 1) prevent abuse of large enterprises 'economic power; 2) establish a fair trade base between large and small businesses; 3) promote innovation competition; and 4) protect consumers' interests.


 Professors in academia, legal practitioners, professionals from various global and domestic companies as well as experts from various fields attended.
 

Date : June 23, 2018 (Fri) 07: 00-09: 00

Venue : Royal Ballroom, Sheraton Seoul Palace Gangnam Hotel, 1st floor

Hosted by : The Sogang University ICT Law and Economy Institute, Korea University ICR Center, Korea Fair Trade Practice Meeting

Sponsor: Seoul National University Competition Law Center

 

- Event contents -

07:00 - 07:30 Registration and Greetings

07:30 - 08:00 Breakfast

08:00 - 08:30 2018 Korea Fair Trade Commission Policy Direction

08:30 - 09:00 Breakfast Meeting Q & A

 The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held an international seminar on Platform competition and Data innovation.

Emeritus Professor at Seoul National University Kwon OhSeung, the formal chairman of the Korea Fair Trade Commission and Mr. Shin DongKwon, the Secretary General of the Korea Fair Trade Commission gave a congratulatory speeches.

Part 1 discusses Platform competition and growth in the mobile ecosystem, and Part 2 discusses Data innovation opportunities and improvements.

 Professors from academia, policy practitioners, global business people from all over the world, as well as experts from various fields including legal practitioners, attended and showed enthusiastic discussions and participation.

Date and Time:  13:30 - 17:30, 7th, Nov, 2017

Venue: 2F,  International Conference Room, Korea Federation of Banks, Jung-Gu, Seoul

Hosted by: The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University

Congratulatory Speech (1) : Emeritus Professor at Seoul National University Kwon OhSeung, the Formal Chairman of the Korea Fair Trade Commission

Congratulatory Speech (2) : Mr. Shin DongKwon, the Secretary General of the Korea Fair Trade Commission

All Moderators : Hong, DaeSik (Lawschool, Sogang University)

First Panel Discussion

Topic : Platform competition and Growth in the Mobile ecosystem

Moderators : Lee SangKyu (Prof, Chungang University)

Panelists : Christopher Yoo (Prof, Univ. Pennsylvania)

                  Hill Wellford (Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP)

                  Fredrik Erixon (ECIPE(European Centre for International Political Economy))

                  Choi Joseop (Prof, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

                  Cheon HyeSeon (Center Manager, Media & Future Institute)

Second Panel Discussion

Topic : Data innovation Opportunities and Improvements

Moderators : Hill Wellford (Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP)

Panelists : Fredrik Erixon (ECIPE(European Centre for International Political Economy))

                  Christopher Yoo (Prof, Univ. Pennsylvania)

                  Lee KyungWon (Prof, Dongguk University)

                  Na SungHyun (Manager, Korea Information Society Development Institute)

                  Kang JungHee (Senior Attorney, Samsung)

The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held a seminar on "Competitive Legal Approach to Global Joint Venture - Focused on Transportation Business" together with Law Firm(LLP) Yulchon, Law Firm Lee&Ko.

  We discussed the competitive legal issues that may arise in the contractual JV through contracts, focusing on the regulation cases in the aviation and shipping industry in advanced countries such as the US and EU.



  Through seminars, it was a meaningful time to get to know the in-depth discussions of relevant academic professors as well as legal practitioners and economic analysts.

Hosted by: The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University,  

                    Law Firm(LLP) Yulchon and Law Firm Lee&Ko.

Opening Address. Senior staff attorney. Yoon Seri (Law Firm(LLP) Yulchon)

Panel Discussion 

   Moderator Park Sum-bum (Law Firm(LLP) Yulchon)

   Panel 1. Hong, Daesik (Lawschool, Sogang University)

   Panel 2. Shin, Dongjun (Dr, Law Firm Lee&ko)

   Panel 3. Jung, Sehoon (US Lawyer, Law Firm (LLP) Yulchon)

   Panel 4. Choi, Joseop (Department of LD, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held a seminar on "Law and Policy Issues on Platform Competition and Data-Driven Economy".

 Part 1 discusses the various characteristics of platform competition, legal and policy issues based on it, and Part 2 discusses the legal and policy issues arising from the characteristics of the data-centric economy.

It was a meaningful time to discuss prominent professors and practitioners in law and economics, discuss platform competition and data-driven economics, and draw implications.

Date and Time: Aug. 31, 2017, 14: 00-18: 00

Venue: 19th Floor Press Conference room, Press Center

Hosted by: The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University

Keynote Address. Prof. Seong Hoon Jeon (Department of Economics, Sogang University)

Presentation 1. Key features of platform competition, recent trends, policy implications

   Moderator Hong Dae-sik (Law School, Sogang University)

   Presenter 1. Tying or a New Business Model? Google's MADA Controversy

                Kwon, Nam - Hoon (Department of Economics, Konkuk University)

   Presenter 2. Platform Economy and Competition Policy

             Kim, Sung Hwan (Department of Economics, Ajou University)

  Presenter 3. Implications of Platform Competition - Focusing on Market Abuse Cases

             Joo, Seung-Ryul (Law School, Busan ​​National University)

  Presenter 4. European Digital Single Market & Competition Policy on Big Data

             Choi, Joseop. (Department of LD, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

  Presenter 5. Platform Competition

             Hill Wellford (Partner Lawyer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in US)

Presentation 2. Issues in Data-Driven Economics: Big Data, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence

   Moderator Dr. Dong-Pyo Hong (Lawfirm Lee&KO)

  Presenter 1. Machine Learning and Market Competition: Some Preliminary Thoughts

             Ko, Hak-Soo (Lawschool, Seoul National University)

   Presenter 2. Algorithms in Platform Economy: Legal Implications

             Kim, Do-Hoon (Dept. of Business Administration, Kyung Hee University)

   Presenter 3. Big Data related consumer / competition protection

             Nam Jae-hyun (Department of Economics, Korea University)

  Presenter 4. Big Data, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence

             Hill Wellford (Partner Lawyer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in US)

The Law and Market Economy Center affiliated to the Legal Research Institute at Sogang University, (the former body of the Sogang University ICT Law and Economy Institute) held an international academic seminar on "Legal․Economic analysis of patent abuse cases of standard essential patent holders“

This seminar began with Keynote Speeches by Madero (Deputy director, European Commission) and Prof, Sungkyunkwan University, HoYeol Jung (Former Chairman of the Korea Fair Trade Commission)

Date and Time : 14:30 pm – 18:00 pm, May 4, 2015

Venue : The Conference hall, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Hosted by : ICT Law and Economy Institute, Law firm Lee&KO

The First Main Speech - “Legal analysis of patent abuse cases of standard essential patent holders”

   Speaker : DaeSik Hong (Prof, Sogang University)

The Second Main Speech - “Economic interpretation of FRAND commitment”

   Speaker : SangSeung Yi (Prof, Seoul National University)

Moderator : HyunYoon Shin  (Vice President, Yonsei University)

Panelists : SeMin Park (Manager, Korea Fair Trade Commission)

                  Seunghan Oh (Prof, Ajou University)

                  HoYoung Lee (Prof, Hanyang University) 

                  DongPyo Hong (Advisor, Law Firm Lee&ko)

The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held a seminar where the academics, business, regulatory authorities and stakeholders in the field of broadcasting and communication gathered to seek the effective utilization of post regulation measures about ‘Post regulation in broadcasting and communication for competition and user protection’.

This seminar was composed of and proceeded with keynote speech by Prof. DaeSik Hong(Sogang University), six main speeches and panel discussion sessions after the beginning of opening remarks by standing member of a committee. SamSeok Ko (Korea Communications Commission).

Date and Time : 13:30 pm – 18:00 pm, December 28, 2016

Venue : The Press conference hall, 19F, Korea Press Center

Hosted by : ICT Law and Economy Institute

The First Main Speech - “Broadcasting telecommunication Combined Sales and Post-regulation”

   Speaker : JunYong Park (Attorney, Bae, Kim & Lee)

The Second Main Speech - “Pay-TV channel deals and post-regulation”

   Speaker : KaeOh Kim (Researcher, KISDI)

The Third Main Speech - “TV home shopping transactions and post-regulation”

   Speaker : JongKwan Lee (Expert member, Sejong)

Panelists : JaeWon Kang (Prof, Dongkuk University)

                  SeungHan Shin (Manager, Korea Communications Commission)

                  SungOk Yoon (Kyunggi University)

                  EunKi Cho (SungkongHoe University)

The Fourth Main Speech - “Applying the Fair Trade Act to the Broadcasting and Telecommunication Market and Implications”

   Speaker : TaeHee Hwang (Prof, Sungshin Woman’s University)

The Fifth Main Speech - “Broadband Internet access and post-regulation”

   Speaker : SeungHyuk Han (Attorney, Yulchon)

The Sixth Main Speech - “Online platform trading and post-regulation”

   Speaker : MinCheol Park (Attorney, Kim & Chang)

Panelists : JaeChoel Kim (Manager, Korea Communications Commission)

                   Sangheon Lee (Director, Sk Telecom)

                   YoungJoo Lee (Prof, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)

                   SungJin Choi (General manager, Korea Internet Corporations Association)

                   Dongwon Lee (Manager, Korea Fair Tade Commission)

The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held a seminar on "Deregulation policy of radio wave entry regulation" at Inchon University.

Prof. Lee SungYup of Sogang University took charge of proceeding the seminar. The seminar was composed of speeches about Analyzing the demand characteristics of frequency related to the use of radio waves in new industries like Drone, IoT, telemedicine, discussing cases of overseas case and improving of legal system.

Date and Time : 14:00 pm – 17:30 pm, November 18, 2016

Venue : ICT College, Inchon University(Songdo Campus)

Hosted by : ICT Law and Economy Institute

The First Main Speech - “The use of overseas radio waves for radio wave applications such as drone, IoT, and telemedicine, and implications"

Speaker : ChanHyung Jung (the director of the headquarters, Korea Radio Promotion Association)

The Second Main Speech - “Status and characteristics of frequency demand for new technology such as drone, IoT, telemedicine"

Speaker : KwangIl Hwang (Inchon University)

The Third Main Speech - “Comparing and analyzing the compatibility of the frequency demand of the new technology and Existing radio wave utilization law, Legal system improvement plan"

Speaker : SungHyun Bang (Attorney, Kim & Chang)

Panelists : MinSu Shin (Hanyang University)

                  TaeOh Kim (KISDI)

                  DaeSik Hong (Sogang University)

                  YunKyung Kim (Chief Official, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning)

                  MinYoung Cho (Chief Official, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning)

The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University held a seminar on "Sharing Economy and Regulation Policy" with Korea University ICR Center and Law Firm Yulchon.

Sharing Economy contributes to market competition, increase consumer welfare, and create new jobs through the sharing, exchange, and lending of idle resources.

There is a need to actively discuss various issues and regulatory policies in the related field in order to appropriately utilize and establish Sharing Economy in a situation where there is a high interest in the shared economy all over the world.

The ICT Law and Economy Institute at Sogang University has invited various experts from relevant regulatory agencies, corporations and academia to discuss the economic and social effects of regulated economies and regulatory policies, as well as their implications.

Date and Time : 14:00 pm – 18:00 pm, January 19, 2017

Venue : Conference Hall 17F, Textile Center, Teheran-Street 518, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hosted by : ICT Law and Economy Institute, Korea University ICR Center and Law Firm Yulchon

The First Main Speech - “Economic·Social Effects of sharing economy (Economics, Competition Law, Consumer Protection, etc.)"

Moderator : Hwang Lee (Korea University)

Speaker1 : Social and Economic Benefits of Sharing Economy

                 - ByungTae Lee (KAIST)

Speaker2 : A Sharing Economy and Consumer Welfare : A View of US Competition Authority on Sharing Economy

                - SoonSik Joo (Law Firm Yulchon)

Speaker3 :  The mid-to-long-term comprehensive measures for intelligence information society in response to the fourth industrial revolution

                - JungWon Kim (Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning)

The Second Main Speech - “Sharing Economy and Regulations"

Moderator : DaeSik Hong (Sogang University)

Speaker1 : Direction of regulatory innovation for Sharing Economy 

                - Sungyup Lee (Sogang University)

Speaker2 : A Sharing Economy System Design

                - SunJoo Hwang (KDI)

Panelists : TaeHoon Kim (Ministry of Culturen, Sports and Tourism)

                 Yongwoo Seok (OSHARE)

                 SeungMin Lee (Law Firm Yulchon)