History
 
 
2004~Present 1998~2003 1995~1997 1987~1994 1986
 
 
Jul
  1986 Established as an affiliated center in Samsung Life
 
Jul
  1986 Lim, Dong-Sung inaugurated as 1st President
   
 
Jul
  1990 Started management consulting business
 
Apr
  1991 Incorporated as Samsung Economic Research Institute
 
Sep
  1993 Established a subsidiary Samsung Earth Environment Center
 
Oct
  1993 Started "Seri Club" Member information business
   
 
May
  1995 Choi Woo-Suk inaugurated as second President
 
Aug
  1995 Started Regional Economy Forum
 
Aug
  1995 Published weekly issue report, "CEO Information"
 
Jul
  1996 Published 10th anniversary company history
 
Sep
  1996 Moved to Kukje Center, current location
 
Oct
  1996 Opened SERI.org
 
Jul
  1997 Opened research & information database to the public
 
Dec
  1997 Spun-off from Samsung Earth Environment Center
   
 
Dec
  1998 Established IMF database
 
Apr
  1999 Hosted Knowledge Management Symposium: Knowledge Management DB
 
Apr
  1999 Established Cyber SERI Club
 
Feb
  2000 Published World Report
 
Mar
  2000 Hosted Venture Symposium
 
Apr
  2000 Hosted first Digital Symposium
 
May
  2000 Hosted Partnership Economy Symposium
 
Sep
  2000 Opened English Web site koreaeconomy.org
 
Oct
  2000 Hosted second Digital Symposium
 
Nov
  2000 Hosted Korea-China-Japan Industry Cooperation Symposium
 
Jan
  2001 Opened ebitzone.org
 
May
  2001 Selected as #1 global think-tank site by Alexa
 
May
  2001 Hosted Industry Competitiveness Symposium
 
Jul
  2001 Published 15th anniversary company history
 
Oct
  2001 Opened sericeo.org
 
Nov
  2001 Hosted Labor Welfare Policy Symposium
 
Dec
  2001 Hosted Woman Workforce Symposium
 
Feb
  2002 Opened SERI CEO to the public
 
Mar
  2002 Hosted China Symposium
 
Apr
  2002 Hosted Recent Economy and Industry Symposium
 
Apr
  2002 Hosted Venture Crisis and Sprouting Companies Symposium
 
Aug
  2002 SERI.org grows to 300,000 members
 
Oct
  2002 Hosted Industry Cluster Development Strategy Symposium
 
Apr
  2003 Co-Hosted The Korean Economy after the War in Iraq Symposium with Korea Herald
 
Jun
  2003 Hosted Korean Competitiveness, Is it Alright? Symposium
   
 
Sep
 

2003

Jung Ku-Hyun inaugurated as third President
 
Sep
 

2003

Hosted Reviving Farming Sector and Rural Amenity Development in response to the Doha Round Seminar
 
Oct
 

2003

Opened museum information site SERIMuse
 
Oct
 

2003

Hosted Outlook of the Korean Economy 2004 Symposium
 
Oct
 

2003

Hosted Future of Korea's Agriculture Seminar
 
May
 

2004

Opened farm tourism site Tourlab.com
 
Jun
 

2004

Hosted International Comparison of National Values Seminar
 
Jun
 

2004

Hosted Korea's Entrepreneurship Symposium
 
Jun
 

2004

Hosted Role of Foreign Ownership in Financial Service Industry of Korea, Japan & China Seminar
 
Jun
 

2004

Hosted Future of Farm Tourism Seminar
 
Sep
 

2004

Hosted Rise of China and Responses of East Asia' International Symposium
 
Sep
 

2004

Hosted Ten Suggestions for Economic Recovery Symposium
 
Sep
 

2004

Opened learning site for military officers MKiss, with sponsorship of Military Mutual Aid Association
 
Sep
 

2004

Hosted Financial Reform Experience in Korea and China Symposium
 
Oct
 

2004

Hosted Reform in Korea's Management Education Seminar
 
Oct
 

2004

Hosted In Pursuit of $20,000 Per-capita GDP Symposium
 
Oct
 

2004

SERI.org grows to 850,000 members
 
Oct
 

2004

Opened customized knowledge sites (Samsung Life Insurance , Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance , Samsung Card, and Hana Bank)
 
Nov
 

2004

Opened 'The Window to the World' SERIworld.org
 
Nov
 

2004

Hosted 'In Search of a Cooperation Model for Large & Small Businesses' Seminar
 
Dec
 

2004

Hosted Benefits and Challenges of Korea-Japan FTA Seminar
 
Dec
 

2004

Hosted Defining the US-Korea Alliance: Economic & Security Challenges Symposium
 
Jan
 

2005

Hosted 2005 Exchange Rate Forecast and Currency Risk Management Symposium
 
Feb
 

2005

Started open research project 'Digital II'
 
Apr
 

2005

Hosted Challenges of 21st Century US-Korea Relationship Symposium
 
May
 

2005

Held press conference with Foreign Correspondents' Club members
 
May
 

2005

SERI.org grows to 1 million members
 
May
 

2005

Hosted International Comparison of Civic Duty Seminar
 
Jun
 

2005

Hosted The knowledge link between Korea and Japan SERIJapan.org launched
 
Jun
 

2005

Launched open research space Digital 2 (www.digital2.or.kr)
 
Jun
 

2005

Hosted Global Trading Kingpin Chang Pogo Seminar
 
Jun
 

2005

Hosted University Reform and Pursuit of Excellence Seminar
 
Jun
 

2005

Hosted Making Korea a Good Country to Live: The G10 in Y10 Project Symposium
 
Jul
 

2005

Samsung Economic Research Institute Beijing Office (SERIChina) approved for business
 
Jul
 

2005

Hosted Advent of Farm Tourism: How to Maximize Value Seminar
 
Aug
 

2005

Opened Six Sigma research site SERI6sigma.org
 
Nov
 

2005

Opened complexity theory site Complexity.or.kr
 
Nov
 

2005

Held press conference with Foreign Correspondents' Club members
 
Nov
 

2005

Hosted Stay Small but Strong: Korea's Farming Seminar
 
Nov
 

2005

Hosted BRICs Redux: Threats and Opportunities Symposium
 
Nov
 

2005

Hosted Digital Renaissance: Technology, Business, and Culture Symposium
 
Jan
 

2006

Redesigned SERI.org to function as an open knowledge ecosystem Launched the SERI Knowledge Management System
 
Feb
 

2006

Digital Research Center and Complex System Center established
Research cooperation concluded with the Japan Research Institute Economy Security Team incorporated into the Global Studies Department
International symposium ¡°Northeast Asian R&D Strategy for Global Corporations¡± held
 
Mar
 

2006

SERI Volunteer Center launched
Samsung Economy Research Institute Beijing Office(SERIChina)'s official website www.SERIChina.org opened
 
Apr
 

2006

Expanded charity activities by signing a donation agreement with Community Chest Korea
SERIJapan.org receives a special jury award from All About of Japan
 
May
 

2006

Korea-China International Forum held
Korea General Survey Symposium (KGSS) ¡°Generations, Work and Creditability: An International Comparison¡± held
 
Jun
 

2006

SERI's 20th Anniversary Symposium held on ¡°Historical Transitions in the Korean Economy and Challenges¡±
 
Jul
 

2006

Jul. 1; SERI's 20th Anniversary ¡°Agricultural Tourism Meets Culture¡± symposium Held
 
Sep
 

2006

¡°What are the Potentials of the Indian Market¡± symposium held ¡°Strategies to Vitalize Korea 's Policy-Knowledge Ecosystem¡± symposium held
SERIWorld.org redesigned and reopened, with in-depth information on East Asia
 
Nov
 

2006

¡°High-end Strategy for the Agriculture Industry and the Farm Society¡± symposium held
¡°Review and Prospects for China¡± symposium held
 
Dec
 

2006

The first Complexity Conference held SERICEO sales top 10 billion won (in term of subscription income)
 
Apr
 

2007

¡°How to Cultivate and Develop Asian Financial Markets¡± seminar co-hosted with NIRA
 
May
 

2007

5th Korea General Survey Symposium ¡°The Present of the Korean Ordinary People and the Exploration of Hope¡± held Press conference for members of Foreign Correspondents' Club held
 
Jun
 

2007

¡°Korea Economic Forum¡± co-hosted with Joongang Daily
 
Jul
 

2007

SERI moves into Samsung Group's near headquarters in southern Seoul
 
Jul
 

2007

SERI's 21st Anniversary Symposium ¡°Renaissance of the Korean Economy? Outlook and Strategy for Next 10 Years¡± held
¡°Study on Korean and Taiwanese Investment Patterns in China¡± symposium co-hosted with Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
 
Aug
 

2007

Science Technology Innovation Workshop co-hosted with the Ministry of Science and Technology
¡°Inevitable Surprises¡± seminar with Peter Schwartz held ¡°Latest Changes in China's Legal Systems and Responses of Korean Firms¡± seminar held
 
Sep
 

2007

¡°How to Attack the Golden Market Russia¡± symposium co-hosted with Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
 
Oct
 

2007

Symposium: ¡°Strategic response to the FTA: How the weak can win over the strong.¡±
 
Nov
 

2007

Symposium: ¡°Sustainable measures to cope with the aging population: Case studies of Korea and Japan.¡±
 
Jan
 

2008

New quarterly journal, ¡°SERI Quarterly,¡± launched
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