CONTENTS

Ⅰ. Program Introduction
Ⅱ. Program Overview
Ⅲ. Timetable
Ⅳ. Program Detail
Ⅴ. List of Participants
Ⅵ. Further Notes
* Information about KOREA
Ⅰ. Program Introduction

Cultural Partnership Initiative (CPI)

Culture makes a significant contribution to the development of a country and its people. The
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continue to emphasize the importance of culture
in achieving socially inclusive growth. Hosted by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism (MCST) and the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), the
CPI Partnership Initiative (CPI) invites managers, administrators, and artists from CPI
partnership countries around world to share idea and enhance their professional capacity
using Korea as a medium.

Program Content

- Enhancing the Professional Capacity of Civil Servants in CPI Partnership

Cultural Countries
Administrator - Creating a Basis for Cooperation between Korea and CPI Partnership
Training Program Countries: Creating a consensus and establishing a network for mutually
(2020~2024) beneficial development among policymakers in the cultural sector of
Korea and CPI Partnership countries

Cultural Expert - Strengthening the professional capacity of those in the arts and culture
Training Program sector in Korea and CPI Partnership countries and developing public
(2005~2024) culture projects

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Ⅰ. Program Introduction

□ Cultural Experts Training Program

The CPI Cultural Experts Training program is designed to enhance the cultural capacity of
administrators, planners, instructors, and artists working at national and public institutions
and private organizations in CPI Partnership countries. Since 2005, about 1,500 participants
from 106 countries in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and South America have participated in the
program, presenting diverse creative results (e.g. project planning, policy development,
research and artistic creation) in collaboration with Korean cultural institutions.

□ Cultural Administrators Training Program

Korea takes a deep interest in preservation of global cultural resources, promotion of cultural
contents, and development of society through culture. The CPI Cultural Administrators
Training Program helps cultural administrators build their capacity for the purpose of
contributing to the nation’s policy for promoting culture and expanding cultural projects.
By sharing and discussing a wealth of information and expertise with cultural administrators
from CPI partnership countries, it seeks to increase the impact and scope of various of
cultural projects.

□ Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange

The Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) is a specialized
institution responsible for international cultural exchange, designated by the Ministry of
Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
To promote cross-border cultural exchange, KOFICE is committed to the following initiatives:
organizing bilateral cultural exchange events, building a global network, conducting research
and studies, and providing professional training programs for experts in relevant fields.
With the vision of becoming a "cultural network hub connecting Korea and the world," KOFICE
strives to be a catalyst for "mutually beneficial cultural development" by fostering
connections among people and facilitating the exchange of cultures worldwide.

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Ⅱ. Program Overview

□ Overview
Hosted/Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)

Format: Hybrid (Online and offline programs)

Period
(Online) August 19, 2024 ~ August 23, 2024 (5 days)
(Offline) September 2, 2024 ~ September 6, 2024 (5 days)

Venue: (Online) Google Classroom, Zoom / (Offline) Seoul, Korea

Participants: 20 administrators from overseas

Theme: Establishment and Utilization of Cultural Infrastructure

Method
(Online) Video lectures and real-time webinars, mentoring (individual)
(Offline) Workshops, 1:1 mentoring, forum, field trip

Timeline Overview

Aug. 19 Sept. 2
~ Aug. 18 - - Sept. 5 Sept. 6
Aug. 23 Sept. 4

Online Offline CPI DAY Field Trip

e-learning, Workshops on Cultural Policy

Prepare for Explore Koran
Real-time webinar, Project Proposal Forum and
Online session Project Proposal Networking Culture
mentoring Session

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Ⅲ. Timetable (by Korean Standard Time)
□ Week 1 (Online)
*Real-time sessions need to be attended on time.
* Consulting schedule is determined by coordinating between participants and mentors.
* Video lectures can be viewed by trainees at their convenience during the specified dates.

Time Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 23

(KST) (Mon) (Tue) (Wed) (Thur) (Fri)
09:00-
10:00

[Zoom-Real Time]
10:00 KST
(Case study)
Building and Expanding [Consulting]
[Consulting] Cultural Infrastructure
10:00- [Video] [Video] Based on ICT Develop
11:00
Develop Project Technology Project
* KOFICE (CreativeThinking) Proposal & - Proposal
Introductory Video Enhancing Cultural Consulting Lee Kwonsu & Consulting
Project Planning (Korea Culture&
* How to Use Skills Based on Mentor Information service) Mentor
Google Classroom Creative Thinking
- • Schedules are * Schedules
[Guide Book] Choi Jihoon differed from [Zoom-Real Time] are differed
each participant 11:00 KST from each
*CPI Program (Case Study) participant
Guideline Building and Utilizing
11:00-
Cultural Infrastructure in
12:00
Domestic Institutions
-
Ryu Jaesu
(Arts Council Korea)

12:00-
Break
13:00
13:00-
14:00
14:00- [Consulting]
[Video] [Consulting]
15:00 [Video]
Develop
(Social Problem [Zoom-Real Time] Develop Project
Introduction Project
Solving Design) 15:00 KST Proposal
of Action Plan Proposal
(Policy) & Consulting
& Consulting
The Need for Policies and
Developing
Cultural Projects Utilization Mentor
of Action Plan Mentor
15:00- to Solve Social Strategies for
-
16:00 Problems and Building Cultural • Schedules are
* Schedules
Case Studies Infrastructure differed from each
Kang Douk are differed
- - participant
from each
Sung Wonsun Kim Myeon participant
(Korea Culture
& Tourism Institute)
16:00-
Review
17:00
* The schedule may be subject to change.

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Ⅲ. Timetable (by Korean Standard Time)
□ Week 2 (Offline)
Time Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 6
(KST) (Mon) (Tue) (Wed) (Thur) (Fri)

09:00-
10:00
-
Mentoring (1:1) & Presentation
10:00-
Develop Project for Project -
11:00
Proposal Proposal

11:00-
Orientation
12:00

12:00-
Lunch
13:00
Field Trip
13:00- Workshop for
Project Proposal Presentation - - Arts Korea
14:00
Field Trip for Project Lab
Discussion Proposal
14:00- Art & Tech - Museum
15:00 Convergence Kimchikan
Education Excellent Project
Proposal - HikrGround
15:00- Mentoring (1:1) & *Arts Council
16:00 Announcement
Develop Project Korea X Seoul CPI DAY
Proposal Startup Hub
Changdong 1. Cultural Policy Forum
16:00-
17:00
2. CPI Night
'Networking & Dinner'
17:00-
-
18:00
- -
18:00-
20:00

* The schedule may be subject to change.

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Ⅳ. Program Detail

□ Online Training Session [ Aug.19 (Mon) ~ Aug.23 (Fri) ]

Objective: To support the establishment of policies and action plans to establish cultural
infrastructure in CPI partnership countries

Contents: Theme-based lectures on

1. Action plan 2~3. Project planning
4. Cultural infrastructure (policy-case) 5. Consulting
*Please submit daily attendance after watching lectures.

Format : Online - Video(Google Classroom), Real time webinar(Zoom)

How to join the Online Session

Information for the Online Session

Google Join the classroom with this code or via the link (code: qhmcnvw)
Classroom [Link]

1. Video Lectures (Aug 19 ~ 20, Mon-Tue)

• You can watch to video of the online lecture(e-Learning) in Google classroom.

• After finish to watch the lecture video, please submit daily attendance so that you prove to
watch it.

2. (Online) Zoom Link for Live Lecture (Aug 21 ~ 23, Wed-Fri)

• The link for the live lectures and additional information will be provided via email at a later date.
Additionally, please refer to the bulletin board in Google Classroom for updates.
• Please connect to the zoom 5 minutes before session starts.
※ We recommend you connect to the Zoom as the PC or Zoom app of new version.

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 Daily Program

Date Program Format Content Instructor

⁃ About KOFICE
Video
⁃ Guideline for Cultural Administrators Training
Orientation & -
Program
Aug. Guidebook
⁃ How to Use Google Classroom
19
(Mon) Kang Douk
Project ⁃ Introduction of Action Plan
Video (Mambo
Proposal ⁃ Developing of Action Plan Sawasawa)

⁃ (Creative Thinking) Enhancing Cultural Project

Video Choi Jihoon
Aug. Planning Skills Based on Creative Thinking
Cultural Project
20 Planning
(Tue) ⁃ (Social Problem Solving Design)
Video The Need for Cultural Projects to Solve Social Sung Wonsun
Problems and Case Studies

Cultural Kim Myeon

ZOOM
Infrastructure ⁃ (Policy) Policies and Utilization Strategies for (Korea Culture &
(Real Time)
Development 1 Building Cultural Infrastructure Tourism
15:00 KST Institute)
Aug. -Policy-
21
(Wed)
Project Zoom(online)
⁃ Develop Project Proposal & Consulting Individual
Proposal or * Schedules differ from each participant Mentoring
-Consulting- written

Cultural Lee Kwonsu

Zoom(online) ⁃ (Case) Case Studies on Building and Expanding
Infrastructure (Korea Culture &
(Real time) Cultural Infrastructure Based on ICT
Development 2 Information
10:00 KST Technology service)
-Case Study-

Aug. Cultural
Zoom(online)
22 Infrastructure ⁃ (Case) Case Studies on Building and Utilizing Ryu Jaesu
(Real time)
(Thur) Development 3 Cultural Infrastructure in Domestic Institutions (Arts Council Korea)
11:00 KST
-Case Study-

Project Zoom(online)
⁃ Develop Project Proposal & Consulting Individual
Proposal or * Schedules differ from each participant Mentoring
-Consulting- written

Aug. Project Zoom(online)

⁃ Develop Project Proposal & Consulting Individual
23 Proposal or * Schedules differ from each participant Mentoring
-Consulting- written
(Fri)

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□ Offline Training Session [ Sept. 2 (Mon) ~ Sept. 6 (Fri) ]
[ (Sept. 2~4) Workshop for Project Proposal]

Objective : To draw up a project action plan designed to establish cultural infrastructure

in the domestic cultural field

Content : Workshops on project proposal, One-on-one consulting

Venue : Stanford Hotel Seoul, Stanford Hall(2F)

Daily Program

Date Content

[Orientation]
⁃ Introduction to CPI / Introduce yourself / Special Lecture

[Group Discussion (Workshop)]

Sept. 2~3
⁃ Share the topic and goal for project proposal
(Mon)
⁃ Feedback and discussion among participants

[Consulting ①]
⁃ Consulting & Develop your project proposal

[Consulting ②]
Sept. 3 ⁃ Consulting & Finalize your Project Proposal
(Tue) [Field Trip - Art & Tech]
⁃ ARTS COUNCIL KOREA X SEOUL STARTUP HUB Changdong

Sept. 4 ⁃Final presentation of project proposal

(Wed) ⁃Selection of excellent project proposal

* The schedule may be subject to change.

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□ List of Mentors
Professor of International Development at the Graduate School of
Jae Sung KWAK Pan-Pacific International Studies (GSP), Kyung Hee University
(Educational Background)
- B.A in Hispanic studies from Seoul National University and
Ph.D. in international politics from the University of Liverpool, UK.
(Specialization)
- International political economy, international development, and Latin American Studies
- Advised numerous public and international organizations, private enterprises,
World Bank, ADB, IDB, UNECLAC, Korean Ministries, KOICA (Aid Agency)
Director, Sustainable Development Center,
Sung Gyu KIM Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University
(Educational Background)
- Berlin Free University, Ph. D. , Faculty of Political Science
(Professional Experience)
- President, KAIDEC (Korea Academic Association for International Development Cooperation)
(Expert Advisor)
- Evaluation Expert Committee, International Development Cooperation Committee,
Office for Government Policy Coordination

Jeong In KIM Honorary Professor at the Department of Economics, Chung-ang University

(Educational Background)
- Environmental economics from the University of Minnesota, twin cities, U.S.A
(Specialization)
- He has many experiences of Green ODA teaching and researching more than 10 years
with different institutions such as KOICA, CIFAL, GGGI, UNESCAP, UNDP, Seoul City University.
(Awards)
- President of Korean Environmental Economics Association, and North East Asia
Economic Association in 2020
CEO, The Localization LAB
Sung Ho LEE
Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Global Cooperation, Hallym University
(Educational Background)
- Ph.D. in International Development Cooperation from the Graduate School of
Pan-Pacific International Studies at Kyung Hee University
(Specialization)
- He expertise includes developing global advocacy frameworks and strategic plans,
with a strong emphasis on NGO governance and policy.
- Participates in multiple international committees and working groups, contributing
to the global discourse on international development cooperation.

Hyun Jung KIM Consultant at Korea Overseas Development and Consulting (KODAC)
(Educational Background)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Queensland
in Brisbane, Australia
(Specialization)
- Drafting action plans and Project concept papers for International development
projects, Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for priority partner countries, evaluating
ODA project portfolios and working on various other international development projects

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[(Sept. 5) 2024 CPI DAY: Cultural Policy Forum and CPI Night]

Date : Thursday, 5th Sept, 2024

Venue : (Forum) National Hangeul Museum (CPI Night) Rezero seoul

[Program 1] Cultural Policy Forum (14:00~16:00)

⁃ Objective : To form a consensus on the image of future cultural infrastructure

⁃ Theme : Strategies and challenges for establishing cultural infrastructure in the age of
cultural convergence

Program Time Content

Opening 14:00-14:10 Opening of the Forum & Welcome Remarks

Policy and Vision on Establishing Cultural Infrastructure

Keynote Speech 14:10-14:30
in the Age of Cultural Convergence

Each country's cultural infrastructure strategy

Topic 14:30-15:30 Presentation
(policy) And utilization plan
Presentation

15:30-15:50 Discussion

Closing 15:50-15:55 Closing of the Forum

* The schedule may be subject to change.

[Program 2] Networking Session – ‘CPI Night’ (16:10-20:00)

⁃ Objective : To promote network among 2024 participants(experts and administrators)

Program Time Content

Opening 16:10-16:15 Opening of the CPI Night

2024 CPI 16:15-16:25 Sharing the Result of 2024 Cultural Partnership Initiative
Performance
Presentation 16:25-17:15 2024 CPI Excellent Project Proposal Presentation

Completion
17:15-17:45 2024 Cultural Partnership Initiative Completion Ceremony
Ceremony

Dinner 18:45-20:00 Networking Time & Farewell Dinner

* The schedule may be subject to change.

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□ Training Sites: Explore the Journey Ahead
[(Sept. 3) Field Trip: Art & Tech] ▽ Venue

SEOUL STARTUP HUB Changdong - SBA Stage XR

Site [Link]

This is a public XR studio operated by SBA SEOUL STARTUP HUB

Changdong, serving as a support center for startups, content production,
and global marketing. This is the New Media XR Studio providing high
technology reasonably.

[(Sept. 5) Field Trip] ▽ Venue

Arts Korea Lab

Site [Link]

Conceived as a central hub for the discovery and spread of experimental

arts, Arts Korea Lab nurtures the creative ambitions of artists and art
companies.
Prioritizing robust networking, it refines distribution methodologies and
lays the foundation for sustained growth.

Museum Kimchikan
Site [Link]

In traditional Korean society, the place for making side dishes was called
‘Chankan’, the place for preparing the king’s meals was ‘Surakan’ and the
place for keeping foodstuffs was called ‘Gotkan’.
We took the suffix ‘kan’ from these words and created the name
‘Kimchikan’ in the hope that the museum will display diverse aspects and
stories of Kimchi and enable visitors to feel, experience, and enjoy it.

HiKR Ground
Site [Link]

Located inside the Korea Tourism Organization Seoul Center, HiKR

Ground is a Korean tourism publicity center where visitors can experience
K-pop and view media art at the same time. The name 'HiKR Ground'
embodies the meaning that Korea (KR) will greet ("Hi") global tourists and
become a playground. Notably, it provides Korean tourism content in
multiple ways for the younger generation to enjoy.

* The schedule may be subject to change.

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Ⅴ. List of Participants
Participating Countries
: Total 9 Countries (Cambodia, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria,
Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand)
Number of Participants: Total 20

Country Name Affiliation / Position

Ministry Of Culture
Cambodia Phin Chamroeun Chief Divison of Auditing
and Find Arts
La Libertad Metropolitan
Patricio Morera-Víquez Executive Director
Costa Rica Park Foundation
Manfred Rivera Teatro Popular Melico Salazar General and Artistic Director

Yehualashet Tadesse Ministry of Culture and Sport Head of Indigenous Knowledge

Ministry of Culture and

Mosisa Lami Roro CEO
Ethiopia Sport, Ethiopia

Ministry of Culture and Head of Linguistic Study, Research

Tsegaye Lemma Ebsa
Sport of F.D.R.D and Development Desk

Ministry of Tourism,
Anastasia Antwi Agyei Tourism Officer
Arts & Culture
Ghana
Ministry of Tourism,
Naa Dede Awula Tetteh Tourism Officer
Arts & Culture
Ministry of Education, Culture, Officer, Pamong Budaya Ahli
Dita Darfiyanti
Research, and Technology Pertama
Ministry of Education, Culture,
Septian Tito Megananda Public Relations Officer
Research, and Technology
Dame Rohana Gustiani Ministry of Education, Culture, Analyst of Planning, Evaluation and
Panjaitan Research, and Technology Reporting
Indonesia
Ministry of Education, Culture, Commitment-Making Official and
Denison Wicaksono
Research, and Technology Technical Policy Analyst
Ministry of Education, Culture,
Andhini Widysari Directorate General of Culture
Research, and Technology
Ministry of Education, Culture, Policy Analyst
Andre Arrestio
Research, and Technology Media Relations Officer
National Council for Acting Director
Nigeria Brendan Odoala
Arts and Culture Special Studies
Provincial Local Government Unit Supervising Tourism Operations
Philippines Noel Daquioag
of Davao del Norte Officer
Ministry of Buddhasasana,
Somasiri Ekanayake Director (Planning)
Religious and Cultural Affairs
Nishantha
Sri Lanka Ministry of Buddhasasana,
PushpaKumara Director (Planning)
Religious and Cultural Affairs
Kandambige
Gamini Ranasinghe Central Cultural Fund(CCF) Director General
Pariyapa Plan and Policy Analyst,
Thailand Ministry of Culture of Thailand
Amornwanichsarn Professional Level

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Ⅵ. Further Notes

Participating Countries
- You must check the attendance after attending an e-learning classes.
- Please join the real-time webinar on time.
(Anyone arriving more than ten minutes after the session starts will be marked as ‘late’.)
- Three or more late attendances or failure to submit a final project action plan will result
in disqualification.
- You must notify the KOFICE CPI office in advance of any change in schedule.

Training completion criteria

1) All participants
- Attendance rate of 80% or higher(online), submission of 1 copy of project proposal
- Upon completion, the participant will receive the certificate.
- The best project proposal will be present at the Cultural Policy Forum(Sept. 5)
*We highly recommend selecting the topic and write the draft of project proposal
beforehand the training gets started. (Please submit your draft by 15th Thur.)
*The certificate of Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism will be given to the
grand action plan.

2) High-level participants
- Submission of presentation materials(Aug. 21) and completion of the presentation for
Cultural Policy Forum(Sept. 5)

Dress Code
- No specific dress code, but business-casual or traditional outfit recommended on
CPI day(Sept. 5). Casual attire for 6th since there will be tour visiting various places.

KOFICE CPI Secretariat

- KOFICE CPI office: cpi_office@[Link] / 7903222@[Link]
- Hot Line: CPI office +82-2-3150-4827(Sehyung Joo)
+82-10-7212-6288(Soojeong Kang), +82-10-8217-0831(Carol Lee)

Websites
- <MOIJA CPI> Webzine: [Link]/hellocpi
- Facebook: [Link]/culturefriends
- KOFICE Website : [Link]
- Designated Accommodation : Stanford Hotel Korea [Link]
Add. 15, World Cup buk-ro 58-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

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* Information about KOREA

Climate
- South Korea has four distinct seasons, with a wet monsoon in the summer and a cold dry
winter from November to early March. The average temperature in Seoul in September for
a typical day ranges from a high of 77°F (25°C) to a low of 61°F (16°C). Please check the
Korea Meteorological Administration website for the latest weather forecast.
( [Link]/neng/[Link] )

Time Zone
- South Korea’s time zone is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
“GMT + 9:00” (Standard Time)

Power Plugs & Sockets

- In South Korea, power plugs and sockets (outlets) of type C and type F are used.
The standard voltage is 220 V at a frequency of 60 Hz.

Credit Card
- Foreign credit cards with VISA, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club and JCB
are accepted in most places.

Country and City Dialing Codes

- International Country code for Korea: +82 / Regional area code for Seoul: 02

Emergency Calls
- For medical call: 119 / For police call: 112 (No area code required.)

Value-Added Tax
- The price of most goods and services includes 10 percent value-added tax, but some
hotels, restaurants, and stores charge the 10 percent VAT separately.

For more information about traveling to Korea & Seoul City

(about Korea: [Link] about Seoul: [Link] )

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