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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. Policy Expertise Worldwide. Presentation by Dr. Colin Dürkop, Regional Representative, KAS Korea & Japan. DAAD-Outgoing Students, 12-04-2011. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. One of Germany‘s six Political Foundations Founded in 1955

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

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  1. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Policy Expertise Worldwide Presentation by Dr. Colin Dürkop, Regional Representative, KAS Korea & Japan DAAD-Outgoing Students, 12-04-2011

  2. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung • One of Germany‘s six Political Foundations • Founded in 1955 • Named after first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany • Political Party Affiliation: Christian Democrat Union (CDU) • Non-Profit-Organisation • Two Academies in Germany and 16 training centres nationwide • Over 70 offices worldwide, 200 projects in over 100 countries • Headquarters in Berlin & Bonn/St. Augustin Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  3. Organisation & Portfolio • Policy Advice • Domestic Policy, Social Policy, Economic Policy, European Integration, Foreign & Security Policy, Analysis & Advice • Assistance to gifted young students • Providing Scholarships to German & Foreign Pre- & Postgraduate Students, currently over 9.000 Alumni • Civic Education • Organisation of Seminars, Forums, Workshops to facilitate political participation for some150.000 people annually in Germany (2500 events) • Scientific Research Service • Serves a Think-Tank for the CDU Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  4. International Cooperation • Focusing on: • Democracy promotion • Rule of Law • Social Market Economy • Human Rights • Media • Strong networks with political decision makers worldwide • Important facilitator of civil society development in developing countries • Facilitation of effective Administrative procedures on municipal level • Cooperation with Civil Society • Publication of books for knowledge dissemination Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  5. KAS in Asia • Offices in: • Afghanistan • Cambodia • Peoples Rep. of China • India • Indonesia • Japan • South Korea • Malaysia • Mongolia • Pakistan • Philippines • Singapore • Thailand • Uzbekistan • Vietnam Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  6. KAS Office Korea & Japan • Headquartered in Seoul • Three Country Programs • Republic of Korea • Consolidation of Democracy, Rule of Law & Role of Civil Society • Strengthening the Peace & Reconciliation Proces • Promotion of Social & Ecological oriented Market Economy • Japan • Political and Think Tank Dialogues • Promotion of Northeast Asian Regionalism • Social Market Economy • North Korea • Scholarships for students in legal studies & journalists • Invitation to experts in regional conferences Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  7. KAS Scholarships Program • Currently we provide financial support for about 2,000 students. • An extensive seminar program is part of the numerous activities offered to our stipend holders. • The scholarships are open to (1.) young German students, journalists and graduate students as well as to (2.) young graduate students from abroad who want to study in Germany (young beeing defined as not older than 30 years). • More than 10.000 alumni worldwide are keeping in touch with each other and with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. They are organized in 50 local groups in Germany and abroad. • Foreign alumni have formed groups in several countries, incl. Korea. Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  8. KAVKAS • In Korea, KAS Alumni have formed the • Koranischer Altstipendiaten Verein der Konrad Adenauer Stiftung • or “KAVKAS” (Korean Alumni Association of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation) • about 200 Alumni • mostly University Professors • Legal Studies • German Studies • Technical Fields • Economics and Social Sciences Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  9. Prerequisites for Applications • The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships to students and graduates of „exceptional academic achievement and outstanding political or social commitment“. • i.e. good marks • Intermediate knowledge of German language • some sort of political and/or social engagement Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  10. Selection Panel for Scholarships • most recent one held in March 2011 • 7 out of 15 applications have been successful • next round: probably 2013 Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

  11. For further enquries: please contact KAS Korea 4th Floor, Hannam Plaza Building 28-2 Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu Seoul 140-884 Tel.: +82 2 790-4774 Fax: +82 2 793-3979 Mail: info@kaskorea.com THANK YOU www.kaskorea.com www.kas.de Dr. Colin Dürkop, KAS Korea & Japan

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