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“The 5th Training Course on Public Pension in Asia/Pacific” was held in the International Conference Room of the National Pension Service (NPS) from June 25 to 29, 2018.
The training course was co-hosted by the NPS, the OECD/Korea Policy Center (OKPC), the UN ESCAP, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Marking fifth year since holding the first program in 2014, the course aims to help participants to introduce, enhance, and expand their respective countries’ pension schemes by sharing the NPS’ experience in operating the Korean National Pension and concluding Social Security Agreements.
The five-day training course began with lecture on “Are there any lessons for Asia from OECD countries?” by expert from the OECD respectively, and the program was composed of lectures (on Introduction and Expansion of Pension Scheme, Social Security Agreement, Management of Pension Coverage, National Pension Benefits, Anti-Corruption Policy Strategy, IT System, Fund Management, and Call Center), workshop and group discussion, cultural events and field study to NPS regional HQ.
21 participants who are government officials, policy-decision makers, and pension professionals from 13 countries in Asia Pacific (Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam) took part in the course.
Mr. Jung Hu Kim, Director General of the Center for International Affairs said at the Closing Ceremony: “I certainly hope that the course has been all that you expected it to be, and that you were able to gain new insights into various social security systems, as well as make contact with decision-makers and partners for your continued success. I am confident that cooperation among all of us has been enhanced to new levels as a result of our gathering.”
