SKK GSB Hosts AI Futures Forum

We are delighted to share that SKK Graduate School of Business hosted the inaugural AI Futures Forum in Seoul, in partnership with Co-Labs Global and the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea. Leaders from LG AI Research, HSBC, Standard Chartered, KB Bank, Hana Bank, amongst others joined academics, founders, and policymakers to examine how AI is reshaping business, regulation, and human capital across industries. The initiative was supported by SKK GSB’s AI and Business Innovation Lab, which focuses on the intersection of AI, management practice, and innovation. The forum took place in two parts with a morning roundtable at SKK GSB and an afternoon session hosted at the British Embassy in Seoul. The forum created a unique global-local forum to connect voices, surface shared challenges, and co-design practical pathways for responsible AI adoption. Specifically, the forum focused on balancing AI innovation with governance, building human skills for an AI-enabled workplace, strengthening trust and due diligence around AI solutions, and protecting integrity in AI-augmented knowledge work. One participant said, "We heard well-informed insights from individuals across a range of sectors and experiences, breaking across the traditional silos that most experience when having these discussions." “At SKK GSB, the AI Futures Forum is part of a broader effort to ensure that our graduates can lead AI-enabled transformations that maintain human trust, navigate regulatory complexity, and translate frontier technology into real-world impact.,” said Professor Raunaq Pungaliya, Vice Dean of SKK GSB. ○ Coverage in the media SKK GSB Hosts AI Futures Forum in Seoul: Showcasing Leadership in AI SKK GSB Hosts World’s First AI Futures Forum in Seoul: Showcasing Leadership in AI SKK GSB Hosts World’s First AI Futures Forum SKK GSB Hosts World’s First AI Futures Forum in Seoul SKK GSB Hosts AI Futures Forum with UK Partners in Seoul SKK GSB Hosts World’s First AI Futures Forum in Seoul: Showcasing Leadership in AI SKK GSB Hosts World’s First AI Futures Forum in Seoul: Showcasing Leadership in AI

Prof. Han named Emerging Scholar Award winner

SKK GSB's Management Professor Jung-Hoon Han has been honored by the Korean Society of Strategic Management with the Emerging Scholar Award in recognition of his outstanding research achievements. His work examines how status and reputation shape firm strategies and governance, and the award committee highlighted his significant contributions to the advancement of management theory. ○ Coverage in the media Prof. Han named Emerging Scholar Award winner by Korean Society of Strategic Management

SKK GSB Launches AI Core Curriculum for Full-Time MBA

SKK GSB has launched a new AI and Analytics core curriculum in its Full-Time MBA, building on the school’s experience with the AI MBA and Business Analytics MBA programs. As Dean Andrew Yi states, "To equip students with global competitiveness in the age of AI, we will nurture industry-ready leaders who are able to solve real-world problems by applying AI and data analytics skills." From August 2026, all newly-enrolled Full-Time MBA students will therefore take a new set of required courses, including Generative AI in Business, AI in Business, Corporate Strategy in the Age of AI, and Business Analytics.

Prof. Samah Shaffakat Joins SKK GSB Faculty

SKK GSB is delighted to welcome Prof. Samah Shaffakat, whose research has been published in leading journals, including Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Business Ethics, and MIT Sloan Management Review. Prof. Shaffakat’s work explores leadership, mindfulness, and workplace behavior, with a particular emphasis on how individuals navigate ethical challenges and power dynamics. Her current research examines dark leadership, focusing on how Machiavellian, narcissistic, and other toxic leader behaviors influence team ethics and employee well-being. Her goal is to help organizations better identify, understand, and mitigate these harmful dynamics. She earned her Ph.D. from Lancaster University Management School in the UK. She was a postdoctoral research fellow at INSEAD before moving to the UK to work at Liverpool Business School and the University of Liverpool Management School. Reflecting on her move, Prof. Shaffakat shared: "Seoul's energy and innovation really appealed to me, and SKK GSB stood out for its international focus and excellence—it’s consistently ranked among the world’s leading MBA programs by the Financial Times. Joining GSB felt like the perfect next step."