History of KDI School

• 2024
  • Dr. Kim, Joon-kyung inaugurated as the tenth dean
• 2023
  • Doctoral degree of Public Policy and Management (PPM) launched
• 2021
  • Appointed by the Ministry of Education as the certified institution and the excellent university for International Education Quality Assurance System
  • Received “Award for 2020 Best University Library” from the Ministry of Education
  • Dr. You, Jong-Il inaugurated as the ninth dean
• 2020
  • Master in Intellectual Property and Development Policy (MIPD) launched, Doctoral degree of Public Management (PM) launched
  • Received an "Outstanding Institution Award" from National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) launched
• 2019
  • Proclamation of Human Rights Management
  • Received an "Innovative Institution Award" from National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences
• 2018
  • Dr. You, Jong-Il inaugurated as the eighth dean
  • MPM Program received accreditation by NASPAA-The Global Standard in Public Service Education
• 2017
  • Appointed by the Ministry of Education as the certified institution for International Education Quality Assurance System
  • Case Study on Korea's development experience in the Science of Delivery registered on The Global Delivery Initiative Library by the World Bank
  • MDP Program received accreditation by NASPAA-The Global Standard in Public Service Education
• 2016
  • Integrated Library System for KDI Central Library established
  • Received an "Outstanding Institution Award" from National Research Council for Economics, Humanities, and Social Sciences
  • Became the first Korean research institute to be 3ie (International Initiative for Impact Evaluation) Associate Member
• 2015
  • Master’s in Public Management (MPM) launched
• 2014
  • Assumed the role of the Global Development Learning Network(GDLN) Global Secretariat from the World Bank
  • MPP program received accreditation by NASPAA-The Global Standard in Public Service Education
  • Dr. Chun, Hong-Tack inaugurated as the seventh dean
• 2013
  • Received “Outstanding Institution Award” and "Outstanding Leadership Award" from the National Research Council For Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Designated as participant in the Korea EU Industrialized Countries Instrument Education Cooperation Programme
  • International Master's Program in Public Management (MPM) established
• 2012
  • Master's program restructured into MPP and MDP
  • Ph.D. in Development Policy introduced
  • Seoul G20 Global Leaders Program launched
  • Development Research and Learning Network established
  • Dr. Nam, Sang-Woo inaugurated as the sixth dean
• 2011
  • Designated as a participant of the "Campus Asia" project
• 2010
  • MPP program expanded to MPP, MPP/ED, and MPP/PM
  • Dr. Nam, Sang-Woo inaugurated as the fifth dean
• 2007
  • The OECD Seoul Center opened
  • Dr. Hahm, Sang-Moon inaugurated as the fourth dean
• 2006
  • Master's in Asset Management (MAM) launched
• 2005
  • Digital Library opened
• 2004
  • Designated by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy to offer a Master's program in Foreign Direct Investment (MFDI)
  • Dr. Chung, Chin-Seung inaugurated as the third dean
  • Master’s in Foreign Direct Investment established
• 2003
  • E-Learning program launched
• 2002
  • Master's Programs consolidated into the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs
  • KDI School Alumni Association established
• 2001
  • Designated as the Korean Hub of the World Bank’s GDLN(Global Development Learning Network)
  • Ph.D. Program launched
  • Dr. Chung, Chin-Seung inaugurated as the second dean
• 2000
  • Global Master's Program (GMP) launched, enabling students to acquire dual degrees both at the KDI School and abroad
  • Special Program on Economic Policy-Making launched
  • The Center for National Leadership renamed into the Center for Executive Education
• 1999
  • Appointed by KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) as a partner institution
  • Official name changed from the KDI School of International Policy and Management to the KDI School of Public Policy and Management
  • Designated as an APEC Education Hub
• 1998
  • Classes began (4 programs)
  • Dr. Lim, Gill-Chin inaugurated as the first dean
• 1997
  • Founded with an authorization from the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development