Application Deadline: February 28th, 2021.
The G20 Global Leadership Program is co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Korea Development
Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management.
As part of Korea’s commitment to the G20 Seoul Development Consensus for Shared Growth set forth at the Seoul Summit in
2010, which aimed “to add value to and complement existing development commitments,” this program aims to enhance the
participants’ ability to contribute to economic growth and reach global development goals in their respective countries and in
the professional capacities they currently hold.
Who should Attend
This program is designed for experienced practitioners and decision makers who will be working in some capacity as a leader,
change agent, or facilitator in promoting global development or G20 agenda-setting.
Each applicant should possess a minimum of three years of work experience, or be at the middle manager level in his/her current
field. A strong proficiency in the English language is required, as all courses and coursework will be conducted in English.
When & How
• (Online) Live Streaming & e-Education: The online program will be held from April 21 – June 2, 2021. There will be one
(1) lecture every week, and the lectures will be live-streamed via Zoom. The participants who are not able to join the live
streaming lecture due to the time difference, can view the recorded video lecture from KDI School’s e-Education Website.
• (Offline) Field Study: After completing the online learning component of the program, participants will be invited to Korea
to attend the Field Study program, which is tentatively scheduled for August, 2021.
- Details of the Field Study trip will be announced later in the year and will depend on COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Application Process
Each participant will be asked to submit a standard application form. Please refer to the Call for Applications deadlines and submit an
online application accordingly.
Further Information
For additional information, please refer to the KDI School website (www.kdischool.ac.kr) or email g20@kdis.ac.kr.
Official Website: KDI School G20 Global Leadership Program 2021
