The Ministry of Finance and the Korea Development Institute (KDI) are initiating a paradigm shift in economic education in response to the era of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
From July 22 to 23, the Ministry and KDI are hosting the "2026 International Conference on Economic Education" under the theme "Reconstructing Economic Education in the AGI Era: From Teaching Answers to Designing Lives."
The event will feature over 350 participants, including Heo Chang, Deputy Minister of Finance, Kim Se-jik, KDI President, and Park Jae-wan, Chairman of the Economic Education Association, along with international representatives from the OECD, the United States, the Netherlands, and Malaysia, as well as domestic teachers and instructors.
In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister Heo emphasized, "As we transition from generative AI to the AGI era, the ways we work, consume, and build assets are fundamentally changing. Economic education must evolve to empower students and citizens to ask questions, make choices, and design their own lives."
KDI President Kim stated in his welcoming address, "We will continuously research economic education policy ideas necessary for this changing era and strive to develop economic education so that future generations can grow into creative talents."
On the first day of the conference, Stephan Banshan-Ranklang, Deputy Director of the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, will deliver a keynote speech on "The Rationale and Implications of Education in the Generative AI Era." Following this, case studies on economic education from the United States, the Netherlands, Malaysia, and Korea will be shared, discussing the challenges of economic education in the AGI era.
The second day will focus on "Standards that Economic Education Must Reestablish," featuring lectures and group discussions. Presentations on the use of AI in economic and financial education from both school and private sectors will also be conducted in various sessions.
The Ministry of Finance plans to use this conference to strengthen international cooperation and expand economic education policies and support suitable for the AI transition era.
From July 22 to 23, the Ministry and KDI are hosting the "2026 International Conference on Economic Education" under the theme "Reconstructing Economic Education in the AGI Era: From Teaching Answers to Designing Lives."
The event will feature over 350 participants, including Heo Chang, Deputy Minister of Finance, Kim Se-jik, KDI President, and Park Jae-wan, Chairman of the Economic Education Association, along with international representatives from the OECD, the United States, the Netherlands, and Malaysia, as well as domestic teachers and instructors.
In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister Heo emphasized, "As we transition from generative AI to the AGI era, the ways we work, consume, and build assets are fundamentally changing. Economic education must evolve to empower students and citizens to ask questions, make choices, and design their own lives."
KDI President Kim stated in his welcoming address, "We will continuously research economic education policy ideas necessary for this changing era and strive to develop economic education so that future generations can grow into creative talents."
On the first day of the conference, Stephan Banshan-Ranklang, Deputy Director of the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, will deliver a keynote speech on "The Rationale and Implications of Education in the Generative AI Era." Following this, case studies on economic education from the United States, the Netherlands, Malaysia, and Korea will be shared, discussing the challenges of economic education in the AGI era.
The second day will focus on "Standards that Economic Education Must Reestablish," featuring lectures and group discussions. Presentations on the use of AI in economic and financial education from both school and private sectors will also be conducted in various sessions.
The Ministry of Finance plans to use this conference to strengthen international cooperation and expand economic education policies and support suitable for the AI transition era.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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