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Trudeau, other experts headline 26th World Knowledge Forum in Seoul

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September 9, 2025

SEOUL, South Korea - Former Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and other leading experts will seek to address pressing global issues and the comprehensive transformation facing humanity at the 26th World Knowledge Forum (WKF) here.

- ISABEL C. DE LEON

Dr. Chang Dae-Whan, chairman of Maekyung Media Group and founder of the WKF, said the forum is being held at a critical juncture, "as the established order and systems that have driven global economic growth are collapsing and an intense arms race is accelerating.' ") "The era of strongmen is undermining globalization and free trade, prioritizing national interests and strengthening protectionism, while economically and militarily threatening neighboring countries," he stressed.

Dr. Chang added that rapid technological advancements led by Artificial Intelligence (AI) are shaking the foundations of industry and politics.

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