Governmental Organizations

Korean Presidency

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Dr. Kadir Jun Ayhan during Dr. Ayhan’s appointment to the Presidential Transition Panel in 2022.

2022: 20^th Presidential Transition Panel
- Contributed to writing of the 20^th Presidential Transition Panel White Paper as an appointed member of the committee.
2023: Presidential Special Committee on Coexistence with Immigrants
- Contributed to writing of the Policy Recommendations as an appointed member of the committee.
- Contributed to presenting the recommendations to the Korean President.
2022: Presented advice to the Office of the President of the Republic Korea regarding presidential public diplomacy (off-the-record meeting).

Dr. Kadir Jun Ayhan presented at the MOFA’s public diplomacy panel at Jeju Forum alongside prominent panelists.

2013-2020: Public Diplomacy Scholars Group (a.k.a. Public Diplomacy Honorary Envoy, and Doldahm Club)
- 2014: Contributed to organizing and presented in the Korea in the World: Promoting Mutual Understanding and Global Partnerships workshop and edited book.
- 2016: Contracted to organize paper contest, and conference at Seoul National University and an edited volume: Korea’s Public Diplomacy
- 2016: Contracted to organize 16 youth forum events, Seoul Youth Forum, at Seoul National University, Ewha Womans University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, KAIST, Ajou University, and final event at the Seoul Plaza Hotel. Pamphlet
- 2017: Contracted to organize paper contest, and conference at Ewha Womans University and an edited volume: Korea’s Soft Power and Public Diplomacy
- 2020: Contracted to organize a paper contest and an edited volume: Collection of Essays on Korea’s Public Diplomacy
- Presented and offered advice at 10+ closed-door meetings organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on public diplomacy.
2015: Served as an advisor for the All Citizens Are Public Diplomats initiative for people-to-people diplomacy.
2018: Presented as an invited speaker at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ panel on public diplomacy, entitled “Vision of Public Diplomacy for Northeast Asia,” at the 2018 Jeju Forum.
2019: Presented advice on evaluation of public diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Policy-oriented Public Diplomacy Advisory Meeting.

Dr. Kadir Jun Ayhan interview Dr. Joseph S. Nye during the 2020 Public Diplomacy Week.

2021-2023: Steering Advisory Committee for Empowerment of Cultural Exchanges and Cooperation
- Contributed to the evaluation and planning of cultural diplomacy programs as an appointed member of the committee.
2020-2023: Citizen-participatory Public Diplomacy Projects
- Evaluated and provided feedback on the projects submitted by citizen/ resident teams.
2020-2022: University Public Diplomacy Empowerment Program
- Evaluated and provided feedback on the proposals submitted by universities.
2020-2024: Public Diplomacy Practitioner Training
- Offered training for public diplomacy practitioners working for the Korea Foundation.
2013-2024: Invited Speaker in ~20 Programs including
- 2020: 3^rd Public Diplomacy Week Keynote Session with Dr. Joseph S. Nye
- 2021: Public Diplomacy Academy
- 2022: Jeju Forum panel entitled “Public Diplomacy Policy of Korea as a Global Pivotal State: Towards Peace and Coexistence”.

2018-2019: Partnered with NIIED to evaluate Global Korea Scholarship as a public diplomacy tool. Yielded 8 journal articles and 20+ conference presentations and invited talks.
2016-2019: Invited to speak at graduations and orientations to mentor incoming Global Korea Scholarship recipients.
2019-2023: Advised regarding the establishment of the Global Korea Scholarship Alumni Association.

Dr. Kadir Jun Ayhan is giving advice to graduating GKS recipients.

2022: Training for high-level local government officials regarding immigration policies.
2022: Training for high-level local government officials regarding immigration policies.

2010-2011: Designed and led two international study trips for secondary and tertiary school students.
2010-2011: Offered intercultural competence training to participants before departure.

2011-2015: Organized five international workshops on topics including democracy, constitution, and liberal values for members of the parliament, lawyers, academics, and journalists.
2017: Designed and organized an international cultural festival with funding from Seoul Metropolitan government and in collaboration with the Korean National Assembly at the Assembly.
2015: Invited as a speaker to the National Assembly for a panel on overseas ballot.

2021: Solicited to write a chapter on evaluation in public diplomacy for Aisa-Europe Foundation’s ASEF Public Diplomacy Handbook.
2022: Offered training to public diplomacy practitioners from 20 countries.

2024: Commissioned to conduct research and publish reports.
- 2024: Compiling the best practices of partnership between UNESCO national commissions and civil society.
- 2024: Assembling the legal basis for UNESCO national commissions in different countries.

2018-2020: Initiated the Korean Public Diplomacy Colloquium.
2020: Co-founded the Korean Public Diplomacy Association, which built on the colloquium.
2020-present: Served on the executive board.
2020-2023: Founded and served as the Inaugral Editor-in-Chief of the Korean Public Diplomacy Journal.
2022: Represented the Association as an invited speaker at the Jeju Forum panel entitled “Global Korean Public Diplomacy for Peace and Coexistence.”

2018-2024: Organized and chaired diplomacy-related panels, and presented ~20+ papers at the ISA Annual Convention, ISA Asia-Pacific, CEEISA-ISA, ISA Midwest conferences.
2020-2024: Served as an elected member of the ISA International Communication Section’s Executive Committee member including as the Section Chair, and Program Chair.

2021-2023: Contracted to organize and lead 3 Korea-German Junior Forums in both countries on topics including but not limited to peace and conflict, immigration, women empowerment, ethics of AI. 150 Korean and German youth attended these forums.
2024: Helped establishment of a nonprofit organization, continuing the forum activities, as well as for networking between former participants.

2016-2024: Commissioned to train 200+ high school students in global governance issues, and policy analysis.

2019-2023: Commissioned to organize 8 international youth forums between China and Korea on Sustainable Development Goals topics. 400+ students from over 30 countries attended these forums.

2016-2019: Commissioned to organize 6 youth forums on topics including but not limited to peaceful coexistence, immigration, intercultural competence, and women empowerment.