• About HUF

    International Housing and Urban Finance Forum

    Hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and organized by the Korea Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG), Housing Finance Foundation, Korean Association for Housing Policy Studies. It is the largest international housing and city finance event in Korea where domestic and foreign experts have participated since 2013 to share policy cases from each country.

Speakers of HUF

Key Speaker at the 9th International Housing and Urban Finance Forum

is an online participating speaker.

  • Kim Kyunghwan

    Sogang University

    Professor

    • Kim Kyunghwan

      Sogang University Professor

      Session : session 1 - Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes

      • Ph.D in Economics, Princeton University

       

      (Current)

      • Professor Emeritus, Sogang University

       

      (Previous)

      • Vice Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

      • President, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements

      • President, Korea Real Estate Analysts Association

  • Romina Boarini

    OECD WISE Centre

    Director

    • Romina Boarini

      OECD WISE Centre Director

      Session : session 1 - Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes

      Dr. Romina Boarini is the Director of the OECD WISE (Well-Being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity) Centre, where she promotes the OECD’s position as a leading international institution in the area of well-being, inclusion, sustainability and equal opportunity, and contributes to strengthening OECD research and advice on the Beyond GDP Agenda; policies for well-being; inclusive growth and SDGs.

      She was previously a Senior Advisor to the OECD Secretary-General and the Head of the Inclusive Growth Initiative, where she developed the OECD Framework for Action on Inclusive Growth and launched Business  for  Inclusive  Growth,  a  coalition  of  40  multinationals committed to fight inequalities.

      Before joining the Office of the Secretary-General, Romina worked as Deputy Head of the Well-Being Division of the Statistics Directorate and the Head of the Well-Being and Progress Section, where she was responsible for OECD Better Life Initiative. Before joining the OECD in 2005, Dr. Boarini was a post-doctoral fellow in Sustainable Development (Chaire EDF-Ecole Polytechnique) and worked as a consultant to the French Ministry of Social Affairs.
  • Min Seonghun

    The University of Suwon

    Associate Professor

    • Min Seonghun

      The University of Suwon Associate Professor

      Session : session 1 - Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes

      • Ph.D. Konkuk University
      • Member of the Asset Management Committee, the Housing and Urban Fund
      • Chairperson of the ESG Committee, Mastern Investment Management
      • Head of the Investment Division, Nomura-Rifa Asset Management
  • Jin Changha

    Hanyang University

    Professor

    • Jin Changha

      Hanyang University Professor

      Session : session 1 - Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes

      • Georgia State University  Ph.D.

      • Best Paper Award in Real Estate Finance at 2007 American Real Estate Society

      • 2021 Global Social Science Institute Best Paper Award

  • Koo Kangmo

    Hana Institute of Finance

    Research Fellow

    • Koo Kangmo

      Hana Institute of Finance Research Fellow

      Session : session 1 - Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes

      • (Current) Research Fellow at Hana Institute of Finance

      • (Previous) Assistant Professor at Deakin Business School, Australia
      • PhD in Real Estate, National University of Singapore
      • MS in Real Estate Finance & Investment, New York Univ.

      • BA in Economics, Yonsei Univ.

  • Kath Scanlon

    London School of Economics

    Distinguished Policy Fellow

    • Kath Scanlon

      London School of Economics Distinguished Policy Fellow

      Session : session 1 - Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes

      • Holds degrees from Stanford University, the US Foreign Service Institute, and London School of Economics

      • 20+ years as a housing and urban researcher at LSE, specializing in housing finance and UK and comparative housing policy across all tenures
      • Has led research projects for British government departments, the Mayor of London, various international development banks

      • Secretary of the Co-ordination Committee of the European Network for Housing Research, the foremost scholarly network in the field of housing

  • Reiko Hayashi

    National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Japan (IPSS)

    Deputy Director-General

    • Reiko Hayashi

      National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Japan (IPSS) Deputy Director-General

      Session : session 1 - Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes

      • PhD in policy studies from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan

      • Technical advisor to the Minister of Health, Senegal (2008–2011)

  • Park Shinyoung

    Korean Social Policy Institute

    Senior Executive Researcher

    • Park Shinyoung

      Korean Social Policy Institute Senior Executive Researcher

      Session : session 2 - The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes

      • Master's and Doctorate in Public Administration, Yonsei University

      • Bachelor of Political Science, Ewha Womans University
      • Director of Korea Urban Research Institute
      • Senior Research Fellow, Land and Housing Research Institute
      • Visiting Researcher, Urban Research Institute, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan
      • Industrial pavement (National Rental Housing Construction Contribution)

      • Commendation from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Housing Welfare)

  • Dowell Myers

    University of Southern California, USA

    Professor

    • Dowell Myers

      University of Southern California, USA Professor

      Session : session 2 - The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes

       Dowell Myers, Ph.D. is a professor in the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He is a demographer and urban planner who integrates quantitative evidence with interpretations of problems and policy solutions. His research emphasizes the linkage of demographic data (census, surveys, and projections) to future trends in housing, workforce, education, taxpaying, voting, and immigration. His recent focus is construction of narratives that promote greater public understanding about pressing issues that affect our common future.

      Dowell Myers is a specialist in urban growth and societal change, with expertise as a planner and urban demographer. He has been an advisor to the Bureau of the Census and authored the most widely referenced work on census analysis, Analysis with Local Census Data: Portraits of Change (Academic Press, 1992). His demographic work has included substantial emphasis on immigration, and his 2007 book, Immigrants and Boomers: Forging a New Social Contract for the Future of America, has been widely recognized. In the policy and planning field, he is a champion of future-oriented research, which helps inform better decisions today.

  • Cheng Keat TANG

    Nanyang Technological University Singapore

    Assistant Professor

    • Cheng Keat TANG

      Nanyang Technological University Singapore Assistant Professor

      Session : session 2 - The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes

      • PhD, London School of Economics
      • Assistant Professor in Economics, NTU
      • Research in Urban, Housing, Environment, Transport Economics
      • Teaching experience in Housing Economics, Public Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Causal Inference in Public Policy
  • Hans-Joachim Dübel

    Finpolconsult, Germany

    CEO and Founder

    • Hans-Joachim Dübel

      Finpolconsult, Germany CEO and Founder

      Session : session 2 - The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes

      • CEO and Founder, Finpolconsult

       

      (Education)

      • Economics, University of Bonn

      • German Development Institute, Berlin

       

      (Previous) 

      • Empirica (German housing / regional economics think tank)

      • World Bank (Capital markets development dept)
  • Ira Verma

    Aalto University, Department of Architecture, Finland

    Senior Scientist

    • Ira Verma

      Aalto University, Department of Architecture, Finland Senior Scientist

      Session : session 2 - The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes

      • D.Sc. in Architecture, Aalto University, Finland

      • M.Sc in Architecture, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
      • Working since 2005 as a researcher and project manager in the Research Group for Health and Wellbeing Architecture, SOTERA, at the Department of Architecture, Aalto University.

      • Involved in various national and international research and development projects related to Housing for older adults, User Centered Design and Universal Design.

  • Park Chungyu

    Managing Director of Real Estate Market Research Center

    Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements

    • Park Chungyu

      Managing Director of Real Estate Market Research Center Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements

      Session : session 2 - The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes

      • PH.D. in Economics
      • Managing Director of Real Estate Market Center, KRIHS
  • Jeong Hyeok

    Seoul National University GSIS

    Professor

    • Jeong Hyeok

      Seoul National University GSIS Professor

      Session : session 2 - The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes

      • Ph.D. from University of Chicago

      • Worked at the Economics Departments of University of Southern California and Vanderbilt University in the United States, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Japan, KDI School of Public Policy and Management in Korea

Program

Time Contents
12:00 ~ 13:00 (60‘) Registration
13:00 ~ 13:30 (30‘) Opening Ceremony
13:30 ~ 13:50 (20‘) Coffee Break
13:50 ~ 15:50 (120‘) SessionⅠ Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes
Topic 1 Changes in Housing and Urban Environment since the Pandemic and their Implications
- Romina Boarini Director, OECD WISE Centre
Topic 2 The Misalignment between the Strategic Asset Allocation and ESG Investment Target of Institutional Investors
- Min Seong-Hun Associate Professor, The University of Suwon
Panel Discussion Moderator
- Kim Kyung-Hwan Professor, Sogang University

Panelists
- Jin Chang-Ha Professor, Hanyang University
- Koo Kang-Mo Research Fellow, Hana Institute of Finance
- Kath Scanlon Distinguished Policy Fellow, London School of Economics, UK
- Reiko Hayashi Deputy Director-General, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Japan
15:50 ~ 16:10 (20‘) Coffee Break
16:10 ~ 18:10 (120‘) SessionⅡ The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes
Topic 1 Population Age Waves and Generational Imbalances in Homeownership (Online)
- Dowell Myers Professor, University of Southern California, USA
Topic 2 The Role of Housing Finance to Narrow the Generational Wealth Gap
- Cheng Keat TANG Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Panel Discussion Moderator
- Park Shin-Young Senior Executive Researcher, Korean Social Policy Institute

Panelists
- Hans-Joachim Dübel Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Finpolconsult, Germany(Online)
- Ira Verma Senior Scientist, Aalto University, Department of Architecture, Finland (Online)
- Park Chun-Gyu Managing Director, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements
- Jeong Hyeok Professor, Seoul National University GSIS
18:20 ~ 19:30 (70‘) Banquet

※ The contents of the program are subject to change.

12:00 ~ 13:00 (60‘)
Registration
13:00 ~ 13:30 (30‘)
Opening Ceremony
13:30 ~ 13:50 (20‘)
Coffee Break
13:50 ~ 15:50 (120‘)
SessionⅠ Housing and Urban Policies in Response to Socioeconomic Changes
Topic 1 Changes in Housing and Urban Environment since the Pandemic and their Implications
- Romina Boarini Director, OECD WISE Centre
Topic 2 The Misalignment between the Strategic Asset Allocation and ESG Investment Target of Institutional Investors
- Min Seong-Hun Associate Professor, The University of Suwon
Panel Discussion Moderator
- Kim Kyung-Hwan Professor, Sogang University

Panelists
- Jin Chang-Ha Professor, Hanyang University
- Koo Kang-Mo Research Fellow, Hana Institute of Finance
- Kath Scanlon Distinguished Policy Fellow, London School of Economics, UK
- Reiko Hayashi Deputy Director-General, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), Japan
15:50 ~ 16:10 (20‘)
Coffee Break
16:10 ~ 18:10 (120‘)
SessionⅡ The Role of Housing Finance in Response to Demographic Changes
Topic 1 Population Age Waves and Generational Imbalances in Homeownership (Online)
- Dowell Myers Professor, University of Southern California, USA
Topic 2 The Role of Housing Finance to Narrow the Generational Wealth Gap
- Cheng Keat TANG Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Panel Discussion Moderator
- Park Shin-Young Senior Executive Researcher, Korean Social Policy Institute

Panelists
- Hans-Joachim Dübel Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Finpolconsult, Germany(Online)
- Ira Verma Senior Scientist, Aalto University, Department of Architecture, Finland (Online)
- Park Chun-Gyu Managing Director, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements
- Jeong Hyeok Senior Research Fellow, Land and Housing Institute
18:20 ~ 19:30 (70‘)
Banquet

※ The Contents of the program are subject to change.