Theme: The Balancing Act

The Seoul International School community has experiences to share with others that relate to the main theme of this TED event: The Balancing Act. To briefly explain, this TEDx event will take a look at imbalance in our lives. For example, many people face an imbalance between work and play, or there is a division between the rich and the poor. While people unintentionally become imbalanced in their lives, there are certain types of imbalances in society that people try to fix. I wanted to provide an opportunity to think about the core aspects of The Balancing Act. Is it really important to stay balanced? What does it really mean to “be balanced”? What are some examples in your life where you had to maintain balance (physically or mentally)?

Seoul International School
성남시 수정구 성남대로1518번길 15
Seoul, Gyeonggido, 13113
South Korea

Hyung Jin David Chung

Managing Director & Head of Investment Banking for Goldman Sachs Korea

David is a Managing Director and head of Investment Banking for Goldman Sachs Korea, and has been with the firm for over 18 years. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, David earned a BA in Economics from Harvard College and an MA & Ph.D. in Economics in from Brown University. Economic imbalances have been increasing over the last decade as there have been significant changes impacting the overall infrastructure of economies and financial markets. These changes have broader implications to how markets will function in the future, how businesses innovate, how capital flows, and how income equality changes, among others. As students, it will be important to understand these trends as it will impact what type of a job environment you will be working in and how you can help to address some of the imbalances.

Ji Young Hwang

Biology & Chemical Engineering Graduate in Koryo University

Ji Young Hwang is a graduate of Koryo University with a degree in Biology and Chemical Engineering. She is interested in specific ways people can achieve balance in society. She takes a scientific approach in the concept of balance through chemical equations and the reactants and catalysts in bringing balance.