-In the Service of Democracy, Peace and Development
In the Service of Democracy, Peace and Development
This is the motto that describes the work and mission of the Hanns
Seidel Foundation (HSF) in more than 65 countries worldwide.
Hanns Seidel Foundation marked its 30th anniversary with a Bayerishe
Night function on Oct. 23rd evening at the Grand Hilton Millennium
located in Hongeundong, Seoul while Germany Amb. Stephan Auer,
Mr. Hartmut Koschyk who served as chairman of the Korea-Germany Parliamentary Friendship Association, KGCCI president &
CEO Ms. Barbara Zollmann including many distinguished guests
from home & Germany over 300 peoples were on hand.
Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea's 30th anniversary Bayerishe Night held at the Grand Millennium Hilton. (Courtesy: Hanns Seidel Stifung) |
Touching upon its main project area regarding Korean peninsular
reconciliation and unification to name just a few, Dr. Bernhard Seliger
who is Resident representative of Hanns Seidel Foundation in Korea
said by his welcome speech that he would like to emphasize once
again its foundation motto “In the Service of Democracy, Peace and
Development” for the partnerships between its Hanns Seidel Foundation
and Korean partners in the years to come.
Mr. Hartmut Koschyk who served as chairman of the Korea-Germany Parliamentary Friendship Association, pledged that Germany
will be along with Korea toward the process of its unification and
Congresswoman Park Young-sun from the Democratic Party praised that the presence of the Hanns
Seidel Foundation is conspicuous in circumstances Korean peninsular
crisis are being escalsted recently among others.
Germany Amb. Stephan Auer(right) chatting with Mr. Hartmut Koschyk who served as chairman of the Korea-Germany Parliamentary Friendship Association during a welcome luncheon held at the German envoy residence in Sungbuk-dong, Seoul. (Courtesuy: Embassy of Germany) |
Since 1987, Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea, stationed in Seoul, has
worked on topics related to the inner-Korean process of reconciliation. In South Korea, this entails regional
development, in which the border region (DMZ) is especially focused
upon. In North Korea, HSF attempts to contribute to the peaceful
development of the region through activities that aim for international
integration and cooperation in matters concerning the environment.
By offering a diverse range of activities, HSF Korea has become a
trusted partner in both South and North Korea. The pronounced
project goals of HSF Korea are:
Promotion of a Peaceful Unification on the Korean Peninsula
Sharing the German Experience of Division and Reunification and
discussing its implications
Reintegration of North Korea with a focus on international
environmental networks
International Cooperation and Exchange on the Korean Peninsula
and beyond
Sustainable development with a focus on transboundary areas
Multiple and varying entities aid HSF Korea in its projects. They
include regional and district administrations in the Korean border
area, as well as the involved area planning institutions, researchers of
academical and practical research in institutes and universities,
politicians in governments and parliamentarians of different levels,
civil groups concerned with inner-Korean reconciliation and environment, and governmental and semi-private institutions in North Korea.