2011

Jan

• Coordinated a project, ‘Creating a new cultural space’
• Inauguration ceremony and seminar of ‘Travel GongGong’
• Research project for Suwon city, ‘Building up the foundation of cultural tourism with storytelling about Hwaseong in Suwon city’
• Training on ‘Community business for activating Utjang traditional market in Suncheon City’
• Published a sourcebook, ‘Transition Committee of Local Government’

Feb

• Research project for Suwon city, ‘Design for Lifelong Learning Center in Suwon City
• Commenced a course of the 4th ‘Fundraising School’
• Signed a memorandum of understanding with Intel Korea on ‘NGO Capacity Building towards Social Innovation
• Commenced a course of ‘Executive Secretary and Secretary School’
• The 3rd Korea-Japan Social Enterprise Forum, ‘Social Enterprise for Sustainable Community Building’
• Final round of ‘Social Invention Competition 2010 in Suwon’
• Final round of ‘Community Business Idea Contest – Every imagination saving our neighborhood’

Mar

• Lecture concert, ‘One Thousand Jobs Changing the World’ @ Place of Culture, Gyeonggi-do
• Started a nationwide tour of the Hope Trains
• Commenced a course of the 14th ‘Happy Design Academy’
• The Innovator Series #0: Lecture ‘Community Mapping’ (Lim Wan-Su)
• The Innovator Series #0 : Workshop, ‘Community Mapping’ (Lim Wan-Su)
• The 1st ‘Tongjang (head of Tong) Leadership Course’ for regenerating local community in Seongbuk-gu
• Research project for Geochang county, ‘Master plan on developing Geochang County of Literature’
• Training workshop for civil servants, ‘Raising awareness on citizen participatory community business’ (Buk-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City)
• Workshop for senior civil servants of Buk-gu Office, Ulsan Metropolitan City
• Commenced a course of the 2nd Happy Design Academy for office workers, ‘LET’S after work’
• The 5th Anniversary of the Hope Institute

Apr

• The 2nd Participative Budgeting School of Eunpyeong-gu
• Launched the 3rd ‘Hope Seeds’
• Research project for Gwangsan-gu, ‘Establishment and operation of Public Utility Center for Gwangsan community in Gwangju Metropolitan City’
• Commenced the 9th ‘Social Designer School(SDS)’
• Community business study tour with Buk-go Office of Ulsan Metropolitan City

May

• Commenced a course of ‘Social Entrepreneur Academy’ in Gangdong-gu
• The 3rd periodic forum of Governor’s Club, ‘Arts and culture driving local community and market regeneration’
• Training on community business in Bucheon City
• The 5th Anniversary Conference of the Hope Institute, ‘Are you doing well?”
• Initiation of ‘Gangwha-Storical Community Business Project’
• Commenced a course of the 1st ‘Return-To-The-Soil’ Community Business Academy

Jun

• ‘Delicious Thanks’, the 5th anniversary charity event of the Hope Institute
• Lecture concert, ‘One Thousand Jobs Changing the World’ in Seongnam City
• Social Enterprise Start-up Competition in Suwon, ‘Attaching wings to Suwon’s dream of social enterprise’
• Commenced ‘Social Designer School(SDS) in Wanju”
• Lecture, ‘What is a global trend today in fundraising?’ (IFC in SEOUL)
• The 1st Roots study session, ‘Alternative economy for community regeneration’ (Jeong Te-in)
• The 4th periodic forum of Governor’s Club, ‘Field visit to Bupyeong Culture Street, conflict solution process with street vendors, and public conflict resolution in Bypyeong-gu’

Jul

• Research project, ‘Domestic and international case study on community business led by intermediary organizations’
• Study tour with Governor’s Club to Nordic Countries on welfare policy
• The 1st ‘Creative Leadership Course’ in Siheung City
• The 2nd Roots study session, ‘Swedish welfare model, its misunderstanding and truth’ (Choi Yeon-Hyeok)
• Youth Participative Budgeting School of Eunpyeong-gu
• The 5th periodic forum of Governor’s Club, ’Experience sharing in community business between Jinan, Korea and Iyajeong, Japan

Aug

• Civic Participative Budgeting School of Seongbuk-gu (day/night course)
• Commenced a course of the 15th ‘Happy Design Academy’
• ‘The Innovator’ series #1 ‘Up-cycling the Hope Institute!’ (Howard Chan)
• Qualifying round for finalists of ‘Citizen Idea Contest in Bucheon City’

Sep

• The 3rd Roots study session, ‘Market principle and role of civic organization’
The 1st Civic Participative Budge
• ting School of Gangdong-gu
• Research project for Buk-gu (Ulsan), ‘Developing the local specialized revenue model in Buk-gu’
• City Exchange Forum, ‘Urban regeneration stories; experience from Bremen and Leipzig in Germany’ (Nam-gu, Incheon Metropolitan City)
• The 7th periodic forum of Governor’s Club, ‘Urban regeneration stories; experience from Bremen and Leipzig in Germany’
• Commenced a course of ‘Happy Design Academy in Siheong City’
• Commenced a course of the 10th ‘Social Designer School(SDS)’
• Commenced a course of the 1st Senior Academy in Goyang City

Oct

• Community business training for staff members of social welfare facilities in Bucheon City
• Commenced a course of the 5th ‘Fundraising School’
• ‘The Innovator’ series #2 ‘New social economy, why now?’ (Robin Murray)
• The 1st training workshop for civil servants ‘V’ in Yeonsu-gu
• The 1st training workshop for civil servants ‘VII’ in Yeonsu-gu
• The 8th periodic forum of Governor’s Club, ‘Local makers, local saviors’
• The 2nd training workshop for civil servants ‘VII’ in Yeonsu-go
• The 1st Korean-Americans Start-up Springboard @Silicon Valley
• Social Enterprise Academy and Training Workshop for TF members of social enterprise support team in Buk-gu (Ulsan)
• Training of new civil servants in Seongnam city
• The 1st Korean-Americans Start-up Springboard @Boston

Nov

• Tongjang (head of Tong) training workshop in Seongnam city
• Training workshop for the members of Citizen Autonomy Committee in Seongnam City
• The 3rd Korea-Japan Community Business Forum, ‘Community business, people again’
• Commenced a course of the 2nd Senior Academy in Goyang City
• The 4th Roots study session, ‘Alternatives not to exclude a dwelling right’ (Cho Seong-Chan)
• Tailor-made training project for local human resources, ‘Leader & Leader in Suwon Academy’
• Tongjang (head of Tong) training workshop in Gwanak-gu
• Training for Urban Safety Team of Seoul Metropolitan City

Dec

• Started ‘Every Questions series Ⅱ’
• 2nd round of ‘Social Invention Competition 2011 in Suwon’
• 2011 Happy Senior Awards
• Social Enterprise Start-up Competition in Seongnam City
• Lecture, ‘Time-periodic fundraising Issues in the world’, IFC in SEOUL
• Research project for Buk-gu (Ulsan), ‘Community Business Design for Buk-gu’
• The 5th Roots study session, ‘Properly see the local culture’ (Lee Ki-Man)

2010

Jan

• Coordinated a project, ‘Creating a new cultural space’
• Final round of Social Invention Competition 2009
• Opened a photo exhibition ‘You are the KOREA’ in Busan
• Nonscheduled lecture of Fundraising School, ‘NPO Fundraising Strategies and Online Fundraising Practices Learnt from Marketing’
• Commenced the 9th ‘Happy Design Forum’
• The 2nd Korea-Japan Social Enterprise Forum on ‘Self-Reliance of Social Enterprise’

Mar

• International symposium, 'City, dreaming of gardens'
• Published a handbook ‘2010 Local Election’
• Commenced a course of the 3rd ‘Fundraising School’
• Commenced a course of the 12th ‘Happy Design Academy’
• Commenced the 6th ‘Social Designer School’
• Launched the 1st ‘Hope Seeds’
• Final Round of ‘Social Invention Competition 2009’
• The 4th Anniversary of the Hope Institute

Apr

• Commenced a course of the 1st Senior Memedia Academy, 'Posting Your Wisdom’
• Lecture on urban regeneration, ‘How to paint public buildings with culture' (Shin Hye Rhan)
• Commenced a course of the 2nd ‘NPO Management School’
• Research project (4th year), ‘Developing the operation system of community regeneration support center’
• Commenced the 4-time seminar series #1, 'Urban renewal, beyond demolishment and redevelopment’ (by Grassroots Center)

May

• Inauguration ceremony of ‘LET’S’, a senior group for social responsibility
• Commemorative event for the NPO certification of the Hope Institute (Tokyo)
• The 1st tour for policy agreement with 6.2 local election candidates
• The 2nd tour for policy agreement with 6.2 local election candidates
• Lecture, 'Howard, Curating the Hong Kong' (Howard Chan)

Jun

• Commenced a course of 1st Happy Design Academy for office workers, ‘LET’S after work’
• The 2nd Mayor School
• Social Innovation Camp 36hr (3 days and 2 nights)

Jul

• Commenced the 7th Social Designer School(SDS)

Aug

• Commenced the 4-time seminar series #2, 'Community Business, budding the Hope’ (by Grassroots Center)
• Research project on ‘How to put Korean milling facilities to use’
• Chairperson School of Citizen Autonomy Committees in Suncheon city

Sep

• Organized an educational program on community business at ‘Ulsan Employment Forum’
• The 1st Asia NGO Innovation Summit(ANIS) 2010, co-hosted by the Hope Institute and Intel Asia
• Commenced a course of the 13th Happy Design Academy
• Commenced a course of the 6th Public Design Academy in Jongno-gu
• Inaugural assembly of Governor’s Club
• ‘Street Signs Clinic’ in Incheon City
• Lecture concert, ‘One Thousand Jobs Changing the World’ at Kyung-Hee University
• Research project for Mokpo city, ‘Revision of the basic plan for developing a historical and cultural promenade in Mokpo’
• Capacity building project on self-governing administration in Jung-Gu
• Capacity building project on self-governing administration in Jongno-Gu
• Commenced a course of ‘Participative Budgeting School’ in Eunpyeong-gu

Oct

• Local field trip ‘Nice to meet you, Community Business!’
• Launched the 2nd ‘Hope Seeds’
• Commenced a course of the 2nd Senior Memedia Academy, 'Posting Your Wisdom’
• Study tour with Governor’s club to Finland and England
• Workshop for Citizen Autonomy Committee members in Gwacheon city
• Workshop for a preparatory committee for the establishment of Citizen Participation Committee in Eunpyeong-gu
• Master plan for turning a five way crossing into cultural streets as a demonstration project

Nov

• Open education for civil servants in Dobong-gu, ‘Community participatory administration’
• ‘Finding Community Name Project’ in Jeongwangbon-dong, Siheung city
• Held the Korea-Japan Forum, ’Community Business, an alternative approach to sustainability’
• Workshop for civil servants VI in Bucheon city, ‘Creative organizational changes’
• Korea-Japan Exchange Program for Young Social Entrepreneurs: ‘Young Challenge’ in Japan
• 2010 ‘Dream School, New Job Festival’, sponsored by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and conducted by the Hope Institute
• ‘Joy and Sorrow Together Project’ in Jung-gu

Dec

• Workshop on ‘Creative capacity building and organizational strengthening in Suwon city’
• Signed a partnership agreement between the Hope Institute and PPS
• Lecture, ‘Create livable space!’ (Fred Kent, the president of PPS)
• The Hope Institute supporters night
• Published a travel journal: ‘Young Koreans, meeting with British seniors’
• Commenced the 8th Social Designer School(SDS)
• Lecture concert, ‘One Thousand Jobs Changing the World’ at Chonbuk University
• 2010 Happy Senior Awards
• Lecture, ‘Social Entrepreneurs and Sustainable Development’ by Prof. Tanimoto Ganji
• Published the Every Question Series vol. 1
• The periodic forum of Governor’s Club (Wanju county, 2 days and 1 night)
• Local resources investigation of Gangdong-gu
• Goyang Road Map (the 5th popularly elective administration)
• Community planning in water supply zones of Buan County

2009

Jan

• New Year's lecture(Shin Young Bok)
• Special lecture of invited overseas speaker 'Finding Hope in Education'
• New Year's lecture(Doh Bub)
• Happy Planning Forum 'Yoo Ji-Na's Cine Talk for Seniors', New Year's lecture(Jang Ha Seong)
• Korea Local Newspaper Association & The Hope Institute Joint Project, Discussion on 'Administrative System Reform'
• New Year's lecture(Yun Yeo Jun)

Feb

• Commemorative event for the 2nd Hope Small Enterprise (17 Enterprises)
• Discussion on 'Administrative system Reform' Korea Local Newspaper Association
• The Hope Institute Joint Project Recruited 2nd the 'Complaints Choir'
• Happy Design Forum 'Life, A Journey for Finding My Way!'(Seo Myung Sook)

Mar

• Signing ceremony for the academic information inter-cooperation between The Hope Institute and the National Assembly Library
• Happy Design Forum
• The Hope Institute 3rd Anniversary support night event '... Nevertheless I hope'
• 3rd Anniversary of the Founding of the Hope Institute
• The 3rd Anniversary of the Hope Institute
• Training for civil servants ‘VI’ on how to manage civil participation (Namyangjoo city)
• Research on how to respond to climate change with Ansan city

Apr

• Commenced a course of the 3rd Social Designer School, ‘Ahn Cheol Soo’s Good MBA’
• Signed an agreement between the Hope Institute and Mapo-gu
• Commenced a course of the 9th Happy Design Academy
• Mayor’s study tour to Japan, ‘Low carbon green growth, looking into Japanese town-village sites’
• Workshop for the members of citizen autonomy committee in Namyangjoo city
• Inauguration ceremony of ‘Hope Makers Club’
• Moved to a new office (from Susong-dong to Pyeongchang-dong)
• Training for civil servants ‘VII~IX’ on how to manage citizen participation (Namyangjoo city)

May

• Training camp of Good Mayor School
• International seminar, ‘Green economy; A global solution in crisis’
• Commenced a course of the 1st Fundraising School
• Lecture, ‘The 21st century’s Citizen participatory local design in Japan’ (Hujihara Keiyo)
• Climate Change School, ‘Looking into the real action spot to response climate change’

Jun

• Housewarming of the Hope Institute
• Opened the NPO Information Center
• Signed an agreement on ‘Developing the organic agriculture theme park’ between the Hope Institute and Namyangjoo city
• Green Citizen School in Sunchoen city
• ‘Moving-in’ ceremony of the Hope Do-Re-Mi
• Designed Ansan city’s Evergreen environmental certification system (service and public sector)

Jul

• Commenced a course of the 4th Social Designer School(SDS)
• Research project with the Korea Land Corporation, ‘Introducing a low carbon city concept to Dongtan new town’
• Research project for Hwaseong city, ‘Climate change counter-plan based on assessment of green house gas emission’

Aug

• Formulated a plan of establishing and operating a community business center
• NPO Information Center ‘Lively Talk’
• Researcher workshop of the Hope Institute (Sunchoen, Gwangyang, Gokseong)
• Commenced a course of the 1st NPO Management School

Sep

• Master plan of ‘Creating new cultural spaces in farming and fishing community’
• Green Tourism consulting tour with Prof. Aoki (Suncheon, Seocheon, Goryeong)
• Commenced a course of the 10th Happy Design Academy
• Final reporting on a project of ‘Finding hidden treasures’ (by Social Invention Center)
• Mapo-gu Creative Innovation Debate
• Commenced a course of the 3rd Good Mayor School
• The 2nd Public Design School for Hwaseong city

Oct

• Started ‘Every Questions series I’ with an orientation
• Commenced a course of the 11th Happy Design Academy
• Public Design School for Siheung city
• Research project for Changnyeong county, ‘Developing policy alternatives for local development in Changnyeong county’
• Commenced a course of the 2nd Fundraising School
• Commenced a course of the 5th Social Designer School(SDS)
• Research project for Suncheon city, ‘Namdosambackrigil: Suncheon city, towards an ecological capital by developing eco-road and trail crossing southern provinces’
• Public Design School, ‘Think urban regeneration’
• Community Business Forum of Suncheon city, ‘Community Business and Local Food’
• Korea-Japan Social Designer Workshop

Nov

• Publication Party of the final 28th volume of a book series, ‘Making Korea greener’
• Inauguration ceremony of ‘Dandelion Business Group’
• Collected ideas for ‘Social Invention Competition 2009; D.I.Y the Society’
• Signed an memorandum of understanding on ‘Supporting to local communities and NGOs in Asia’ between the Hope Institute and Intel Korea
• Commenced a course of the 4th Good Mayor School (Busan)
• Future Design School for lifelong study village in Chilkok County
• Commenced a course of Social Innovation Entrepreneurs Academy
• Sign Design School in the Jeolanam-do (province)

Dec

• Opened a photo exhibition ‘You are the Korea’
• The Hope Institute supporters’ night
• 2009 Happy Seniors Awards ceremony
• Community Business workshop in Suncheon city, ‘Understanding and application of Community Business
• Inauguration ceremony of ‘1004 Club’

2008

Jan

• Lecture Series 'Hearing First from the Republic of Korea’s Top Master of Agriculture'(Kim Dae Lib)
• Commemorative event for the 1st 'Hope Small Enterprise'
• Publication of 'Finding Local Hope' all series(8 volumes)
• Emergency panel discussion on 'the Government Organization Reform Proposal'
• Commenced 'World City Explorer'

Feb

• Seminar on 'The Present status and the future of The World Local Foundation'
• Seminar 'Yet Another Valuable Asset, Retired Presidents: What are the Roles and the Remaining Tasks?'
• Lecture Series 'Agriculture in Korea & the Future of Agriculture from the Non-farmer's view(Cheon Ho Gyun)

Mar

• Emergency panel discussion 'Evaluation and Alternatives for the New Administration's Personnel Policy'
• Seminar 'Seeking Korean Local Foundation'

Apr

• 'Soci知 Factory' Lecture 'the Global MBA Watches Social Venture' (Lee Chul Young)
• Initiation of the 2nd 'Happy Reporter'
• Japan Public Design Field Tour
• Emergency discussion on '46 marks, Save the Critical Democracy'
• Consulting symposium 'Gangjin-Gun Blue-wavy Scenery Making'

May

• Publication of U.S.A Think Tank Study Report (Joong Ang Books)
• Initiation of the 4th 'Happy Design Academy'
• Expert forum on 'Plan for the Introduction of Community Radio as Regular Business'
• Presentation for organizing the 'Complaints Choir'

Jun

• 'Public Finance Center' monthly forum 'Issue and Understanding of Gender-recognition Budget System'
• Collected the 1st member of 'Good Mayor School'

Jul

• Nowon-Gu Office & The Hope Institute Joint Forum
• Founding of Homingwan Club, E-democracy forum 'Analyzing Local Government E-Democracy'
• Recruited the 1st 'Hope Gori'(Volunteers donating their written and verbal translation abilities)(30 persons)

Aug

• Collected ideas for Social Invention Contest
• Korea-Japan symposium on Social Enterprise
• Founding forum for 'Community Business Center'

Sep

• Korea-Japan Forum on Community Business
• Public Design Training Program in Europe(England, Germany)
• Publication, Openers of Hope (vol. 3) [Wild foal, makes things happen in Okcheon](Pureun Namu)

Oct

• Special lecture 'Is it possible to build the sustainable energy in Local Region'
• Social Invention Week, Social Invention International Conference
• Academic conference 'Crisis Management in Global Society'
• Jointly hosted Asia Social Enterprise Activist Contest

Nov

• 2008 Korea Good Signboard Awards
• The 4th Public Design Exhibition
• Emergency discussion 'Deregulation of the Metropolitan area - the way of downfall or Improving competitiveness?'

Dec

• 'Soci知 Factory' Social Enterprise Festival
• Publication, Openers of Hope(vol. 4) <Egret! Elk! I will Protect You> (Pureun Namu)
• Lecture Series 'Agriculture in Korea & the Future of Agriculture from the Non-farmer's view'(Lee Young Hye)

2007

Jan

• Opening ceremony for the year
• Declaration of the first year 'Making Beautiful Street Signs.' Broadcasting campaign 'The Beautiful Street Signs Make Beautiful City'
• Discussion on 'The Way of Making U.S. Military Base in Yongsan into the Green Space'
• Founding Seminar for 'Public Finance Research Center', Hope Academy 1st 'Assembly-members School'
• Founding of attachment 'Better Signs'
• 'Local Assembly-members School'(2 days and overnight)

Feb

• 'Happy Senior' Committee member Appointment
• Opening the 'World City Library' web site
• Founding Seminar for 'Public Finance Center'

Mar

• Initiation of broadcasting 'Hope Propose' jointly planned by KBS TV Audience Column and The Hope Institute
• Initiation of 'Public Design Colloquium' jointly hosted by Hong-ik University, Areumjigi and the Hope Institute
• Held 'Local Law Research Center' 1st monthly forum
• Held 'Visiting Day' for The Hope Institute 1st anniversary of the Founding
• 1000th Propose, Social Invention Prize Awards, The commemorative seminar for the 1st anniversary of founding 'The Hope Institute'

Apr

• Commenced the series 'Park Won sun's Hope Exploration' joint project by The Hope Institute & Pressian
• Founding Seminar for 'Disaster Management Research Institute'
• 'Public Finance Center' Discussion 'National Finance'

May

• Initiation of 'Hope Suncheon 2020' mind training
• Agreement 'Citizen Suggestion Joint Project Between Public and Private Sector'
• Hankook Ilbo&The Hope Institute&Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs
• Concluded 'Memorandum of Understanding for Comprehensive Cooperation and Consulting' between 'The Hope Institute' and South Chung cheong Province
• Forum 'Making Better Subway' Seoul Metro?Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation ? Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs
• Publication of the Roots series on 'Japanese Region Building', Lectures

Jun

• 1st Steering committee for the foundation of 'Center for Small Enterprise'
• Organizing Homingwan Club 'Group of Assembly-members with the citizens ideas'
• Held the 1st Signboard Design School
• Founding of 'The Hope Institute Japan'

Jul

• 'Public Finance Center' monthly forum 'Analysis on the Expenditure of the Local Social Service Expenses'
• Founding of 'Center for Small Enterprise'
• Publication of Finding Hope of Our Times (vol.1) 『We Want More Democracy』 (Changbi)
• Founding of 'Rural Hope Center'

Aug

• 1st Workshop for the national NPO leaders

Sep

• 1st Session of 'The Hope Design Academy'
• Forum for 'the Realization of the Excellent Ideas from the Civil Servants of Nowon District'
• Launched publication of 'Finding Hope of the Region' contest series(8 volumes)

Oct

• 1st open of Knowledge Management System(KMS)
• Initiation of Lecture Series 'Agriculture in Korea & the Future of Agriculture from the Non-farmer's view'
• Publication, Openers of Hope(vol. 1) <Entrepreneur Employing Hundred-Thousand of Employees>(Pureun Namu)

Nov

• Initiation of the Lecture Series 'Hearing First from the Republic of Korea’s Top Master of Agriculture'(Park Dong Bok)
• 'Disaster Management Research Institute' International academic conference
• Opening of 'Korea Local Information Center' established by Korea Local Promotion Foundations and commissioning of operation to The Hope Institute
• 'Center for Small Enterprise' International forum on CSR 'Innovative Strategy for Vitalizations of Social Enterprise'
• Symposium on 'The Significance of Work for Mid to Advanced Age Retirees and their Contribution to Society'

Dec

• 2007 Best idea selection
• Completion the 1st 'Happy Reporter', 'Social Invention Center' event
• Held symposium on the presidency transition committee 'Good Preparation, Good Administration'

2006

Jan

• 1st Public recruitment of researchers
• Commenced Thursday Forum 'Visiting the think tanks of U.S.A.'

Feb

• Workshop for full-time researchers(Jeju Island), Advisory Committee formation of each center, Internal seminars including 'Root Forum', The 1st Internship program(20 persons)
• The Hope Institute promoter caucus

Mar

• Nationwide tour of regional joint meetings
• Thursday forum 'The Flow of the World Think Tank, and the Accomplishment and Limit from the experiences of Samsung Economic Research Institute'
• Founding of The Hope Institute, Held the photo exhibition in commemoration of the founding, 'Hello, Mr. Korea Hope', International seminar 'Think Tank and Finding Hope of Our Times', Initiation of the 'Concern for Pregnant women' campaign, Initiation of 'Center for Alternatives' project 'Finding Hope of Our Times'

Apr

• Think tank tour in USA
• Researchers Workshop(Chunleepo Arboretum)
• Visited the organizations related to Japanese Region Building, 2nd public recruitment of researchers, CI of the Hope Institute confirmation

May

• Citizen idea contest 'Change the World with Small Ideas'
• Held seminar 'Making Livable Territorial Space', Commenced regional tour of Park Won Sun, Executive Director, 'Finding Hope in My Hometown' , Initiation of 2nd Internship(12 persons)
• Hope Moul 'Han River, Network the flow'

Jun

• Opened 'Mayor School', Symbol Design for the 'Concern for Pregnant women' campaign, Regional Research Project, 'Hope Moul' '5?31 Local Election, Finding the Root of the Hope', Collected Nuri Soolaedan(World City Library participatory program)

Jul

• Initiation of 3rd Internship(30 persons)
• Hope Moul Meeting 'Kor-US FTA, How It Will Change My Life'
• Workshop for 'Local Law Research'
• Commission of 1st Citizen Evaluators at the 'Social Invention Center'

Aug

• Initiation of official vehicle reformation campaign 'Social Invention Center'
• Hyundai-Kia Motors, Consulting on Social contribution

Sep

• Founding of attachment 'The Research Center for World Green Space'
• Founding of attachment 'Local Law Research Center'
• Hope Moul 'natural disaster or manmade one, Cutting of a Vicious Circle'

Oct

• 1st Workshop for founding of 'Public Finance Center'
• Social Invention Center 'Ideas for Better School Excursion'
• Hope Academy 'Suncheon Civil Service School'

Nov

• 2nd Workshop for the foundation of 'Public Finance Center'
• Commission of 2nd Citizen Evaluators at the Social Invention Center
• Open house for the guest researchers who are foreigners and overseas Koreans (Hope Friends)

Dec

• Collected item for 'World City Library' web site, 1st Meeting of 'Social Invention Club', Social Invention Awards
• Researcher workshop for research project 2007
• 'Social Invention Center', Held the 2nd rumble-rumble forum 'Problems of damage in female at the Sports facilities'
• The Hope Institute supporters year-end party

2005

Aug

• Initial formulation of The Hope Institute

Sep

• Organization and 1st meeting of preparatory committee

Oct

• 2nd meeting of preparatory committee

Nov

• 3rd meeting of preparatory committee

Dec

• Rented office space in Dong-il Bldg., Susong-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul.
• 1st meeting of research planning committee