An Evening in Ansan: A Global Economy Special Lecture with Local Business Owners. Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology G-amp Program: An Evening of Lively Discussion and Analysis. On the evening before the Chuseok holiday, at the Lifelong Education Center of Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology in Ansan, I gave a special lecture on “The Global Stagnant Economy” to the CEOs of local mid-sized companies in the G-amp Program.
It ran 90 minutes without a break, but with heated discussion and strong focus, the time flew by.
It’s a subject I follow closely anyway, and with so many global headlines lately, sharing perspectives and experiences felt more valuable than ever.
The atmosphere was lively.
Talking economics at the heart of Ansan’s industrial ecosystem
The Lifelong Education Center at Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology is an important bridge between local industry and technical talent.
Being able to discuss economic issues here with the owners of local companies was personally very meaningful to me.
Ansan is itself a hub of manufacturing and core base industries, so it was an ideal setting for narrowing the gap between global economic trends and the shop floor.
'Stagnant economy' is a keyword we need to talk about now. Lately, the world economy has been defined less by growth
Stagnation and uncertainty were the central themes.
We looked from multiple angles at the issues the business owners face every day: steady benchmark interest rates, global supply chain restructuring, US–China tensions, and the European slowdown.
Rather than explaining indicators alone, we focused on one question: “What signal does this trend send to our business?”
A live discussion where different perspectives met. What set this lecture apart was that it was not a one-way presentation.
The business owners freely shared the sense of crisis they feel on the ground, along with their thoughts on strategic responses.
"Overseas buyers have clearly become more cautious in recent months." "More than the domestic market,
I feel an even bigger change in exports." Real-world examples like this added depth to the lecture.
A topic I had long been interested in, which made it easier to dive in. Economic issues are complex and full of variables, but I have always followed global affairs closely
it helped me lead the lecture with even greater engagement myself.
The questions from on-the-ground experts like these mid-sized company CEOs also made the lecture much richer.
Ansan at night after the lecture: industry keeps moving even here
As I walked out the main gate after the lecture, I noticed machine tools running inside a factory with its doors open.
It struck me that the night in this city is not simply quiet. It is the pulse of an industrial base that is still in motion.
It was a scene that was quintessentially Ansan.
G-amp lecture summary. Venue: Lifelong Education Center, Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology. Audience: G-amp Program, CEOs of mid-sized companies. Topic: The global stagnant economy. Duration: 90 minutes, no breaks. Highlights: Lively discussion and perspectives grounded in real industry settings.
