The Law and Development Institute Inaugural Conference: 'Future of Law and Development Studies, International Trade Law and Developing Countries' will be held on the 16th of October 2010 at Sydney Convention Centre.

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Please note that seats are limited and you must register on our website in order to secure your place at the conference.

A major Korean law institute, "Korea Legislation Research Institute" has invited the LDI Director, Y.S. Lee to attend the 20th anniversary international academic conference on July 1, 2010.

Several preeminent scholars and professionals, including Mr. David Eldon, the Chairman of Dubai International Financial Centre, are expected to participate in the conference. Professor Lee will be speaking on his recent research work, "microtrade".

The LDI Director, Y.S. Lee receives a major award from South Korea for his recent article, "Theoretical Basis and Regulatory Framework for Microtrade: Combining Volunteerism with International Trade towards Poverty Elimination" published in The Law and Development Review (December 2009). The Korea International Trade Law Association has announced the third annual Shim Dhang Academic Award to Professor Y.S. Lee on March 12, 2010. The Award Ceremony is scheduled to be held in Seoul on March 12, 2010. Professor Lee will also make a speech at the Foreign Authority Forum, Seoul National University College of Law on March 18, 2010.

Yonhap News, a major Korean news agency has conducted an interview with the LDI Director, Y.S. Lee on February 11, 2010 concerning the announced changes of Australian immigration policy. The live interview (in Korean) is available at Yonhap News webpage,

http://app.yonhapnews.co.kr/YNA/Basic/OnAir/YIBW_showMPICNewsPopup.aspx?contents_id=MYH20100212004300038

The LDI Director, Y.S. Lee speaks at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government on December 1, 2009 and the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) on December 2, 2009. The Organization Committee of the International Development Conference 2010, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, and the International Law & Organization Program, Johns Hopkins University SAIS has invited Professor Lee to speak on his recent research work on microtrade, entitled "Microtrade: Combining Volunteerism with International Trade towards Poverty Elimination".