Yeon-Cheon Oh, former president of Seoul National University (SNU), joined the the Korea Program at the Shorentein Asia-Pacific Research Center as the 2014–15 Koret Fellow.

Oh will focus on analyzing the significant changes in the history of East Asia since the late 19th century, and in the process, identify forces endemic to East Asian politics, economy and culture as well as their limitations, thereby attempting to create a model for “Asian Values.” He aims to create a new paradigm for higher education that will actively foster leaders who can contribute to the peace and prosperity of humanity, and also propose new alternative policies.

Oh has an extensive career as a university administrator, professor and in leadership positions in South Korea’s civil service. He was the 25th president of SNU (2010­–2014) and chairman of the Board of Trustees. Before then, he taught at SNU’s Graduate School of Public Administration from 1983 to 2010, and also served as the dean of that school from 2000 to 2004. His main areas of research include applied public economy and financial management.

Outside academia, Oh served as the chairman of the Committee of Industry Development Deliberation, Ministry of Knowledge Economics, from 2007 to 2009; board member of ITEP, Ministry of Commerce, from 2005 to 2009; and chief of ICT, Policy Review Committee, Ministry of Information and Communication, from 2003 to 2007.

Oh received his bachelor’s degree in political science from SNU, and his master’s degree and doctorate in public administration from New York University.

Ryuichi Ohta is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2014-15.

Shingo Nakano is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2014-15. Prior to joining Shorenstein APARC, he served as deputy director for policy making at the Government of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), where he was in charge of trade policy related to APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), electricity infrastructure policy, nuclear and industry safety policy, and trade control policy. Nakano received a bachelor's degree of law from Tokyo University in 2004.

Tatsuru Nakajima is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2014-15. Nakajima has over eight years of experience in the information technology business field at Sumitomo Corporation, one of the major trading and investment conglomerates in Japan, and its subsidiaries. His experience in the IT industry includes establishing and managing EV charging infrastructure company, business development and marketing & sales strategy planning.  While at Stanford, Nakajima is researching the difference in the profitability and structure of IT businesses between the United States and Japan. Nakajima is interested in applying his knowledge gained here to his work and overall helping to grow the economy in Asia. Nakajima graduated from the Graduate School of Precision Engineering at The University of Tokyo with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Yasunori Matsui is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2014-15. He started his career in 1991 as a software engineer for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. Matsui has been engaged in designing and consulting ERP systems for several Japanese manufacturing industry companies, as well as managing software development teams. His product system is structured to perform integrated management of all company duties. Matsui graduated from Kinki University with a B.S. in mathematical and physical sciences.

Feng Lin is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2014-15.  Lin is the founder and chairman of ACON Biotechnology Group, which built the first GMP IVD facility and the first US FDA IVD facility registered in China.  Lin has also invested in the leading clinical laboratories in China and a leading life sciences and drug discoveries company in the U.S.  While at Stanford, Lin is researching the innovations in China Primary Healthcare Reform.  He holds a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University.

Jaigeun Lim is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2014-15.

Tsuyoshi Koshikawa is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2014-15. Prior to joining Shorenstein APARC, he has been working at the Financial Services Agency, government of Japan. He has a long career in financial inspection of major banks, branches of foreign financial institutions and regional banks in Japan and other various fields in financial services, such as planning and policy making concerning international affairs, public relations, and counseling for financial services users, since joining public service in 1994.  Just before visiting Stanford, Koshikawa was in charge of general coordination like personnel affairs, organization, quota of staff, budget, accounting, welfare, management of information system and so on in International Bureau, FSA.  He graduated from Chiba University and received his Bachelor's degree in law.

Jasper Kim joins the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) during the 2014 academic year from Ewha Womans University's Graduate School of International Studies in Seoul, Korea, where he serves as Professor and Director of the Center for Conflict Management. He was a former visiting scholar at Harvard University (joint affiliation with Harvard Law School and the Korea Institute).

His research interests include social finance, international business law, and international negotiation strategy. During his time at Shorenstein APARC, Jasper Kim will participate in an interdisciplinary study on the application of social finance models, with an emphasis on social impact bond funding mechanisms relating to contemporary post-crisis Japan and South Korea.

Jasper Kim has published in numerous journals, including at Harvard, Columbia, the University of California Press, and Seoul National University. He has authored seven books, including American Law 101 (ABA, 2014), Korean Business Law (Carolina Academic Press, 2010), and ABA Fundamentals: International Economic Systems (ABA, 2012). He has also contributed to global media outlets such as the BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

He received his Juris Doctor (JD) from Rutgers University School of Law, MSc from the London School of Economics (LSE), dual-BA degrees from the University of California at San Diego, and PON training at Harvard Law School.

Zhao Han is a corporate affiliate visiting fellow at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) for 2014-15. He has worked at PetroChina for 18 years. Currently, he is the Vice President of PetroChina Beijing Marketing Company and in charge of the investment, projects and safety matters. Han received his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from North East Petroleum University in China and his EMBA degree from Renmin University in China.