Kwan Min Lee

Keynotes

Below is a compilation of representative keynotes and invited talks I’ve delivered at academic conferences and industry conventions.

  • Keynote Speech, Physical AI and Expansion of Humanity. K-Edu Expo, Official Forum of APEC 2025 Summit, Gyeongju, S. Korea. October 26, 2025
  • Invited Talk, “K-Content x Embodied AI: S. Korea’s Playbook for Global Leadership”, National AI Strategy Committee for the President of S. Korea, Seoul, S. Korea, October 24, 2025.
  • Invited Online Talk. Exploring New Horizons in Korean Studies. Cyber Hankook University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, S. Korea. October 18, 2025.
  • Invited Talk, Designing Responsible AI. Graduate School of Communication, Yonsei University, May 14, 2025
  • Keynote Speech. New Era of Korea Studies. 2025 Korea-Vietnam Korea Studies Forum. Korea Foundation and Ministry of Education, Vietnam.  Hanoi, Vietnam, May 9, 2025.
  • Keynote Speech. Designing Human-Centric Intelligent Xs Powered by XAI (Explainable AI). SK Telecom Fly AI Challenger Program Commencement Speech. Seoul, S. Korea, February 7, 2025 
  • Keynote Speech. Human-Centric Responsible AI. 2024 International Workshop on Responsible AI, SKKU, Seoul, S. Korea, December 23, 2024.
  • Welcome Keynote Address. Mapping the Global Impacts of Korean Wave. International symposium: Mapping the Global Impacts of Hallyu, the Korean Wave. La Salle University, Singapore. December 6, 2024. (Note: Highlighted yellow since it was omitted in the last year’s CV for annual appraisal)
  • Keynote Speech. Living with AI. ChinDaeJae AMP (Advanced Management Program) Annual Symposium, Seoul, South Korea, March, 19, 2024. (Note: Highlighted yellow since it was omitted in the last year’s CV for annual appraisal)
  • Keynote Speech. Key Dimensions for Human-Centered Design of Educational Technologies. International EduTech Innovation Symposium, Jeju University, South Korea, December 12, 2023.
  • Keynote Speech. Social Presence of Virtual Human. Yonsei ICAT Colloquium, Yonsei University, S. Korea, November 23, 2023.
  • Keynote Speech, Human Evolution & ICT Innovation, Hallym Communication Colloquium, Hallym University, S. Korea, November 21, 2023.
  • Keynote Speech. Evolutionary Psychology and Design Innovation, International Conference on Sustainable Design and Innovative Industries 2023 (ICSDII 2023), Taichung, Taiwan, November 15, 2023
  • Moderating Chair, International Symposium on “AI and the Transformation of the News Industry”, hosted by the Korea Press Foundation, Korea Press Center, Seoul, S. Korea, November 9, 2023
  • Keynote Speech, Key Dimensions for the Human-Centered Design of AI Agents. Annual Conference of The Asia-Pacific Communication Alliance (APCA), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, November 5, 2023.
  • Keynote Speech, UX Innovation in South Korea’s ICT Industry: Theories and Applications. Center for Asia and Pacific Studies, University of Oregon, USA, Octerber 19, 2023.
  • Keynote Speech, Evolutionary Psychology and Customer Experience Innovation, KIA Motors, Kia HQ, Seoul, S. Korea, October 11, 2023.
  • Evaluation Panel Judge for Kumar Sustainability and Innovation Prize (KSIP), SGD 135000, Nanyang Technopreneurship Center (NTC), NTU, January-February, 2023
  • Keynote Speech. Human-Centered Design of Metaverse Experience. The Annual Conference of Taiwan Academy for Information Society, Taipei, Taiwan, November 5, 2022.
  • Keynote Speech. Exploring VR&AR: Emerging Technologies in the New Media Realm. University Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 21, 2022.
  • Keynote Speech at Victoria University Webinar on “User-Avatar Bond: Risk and Opportunities in Gaming and Beyond.” Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, November 11, 2021. 
  • Keynote Speech at IMCOM2020: International Conference on Ubiquitous Information Management and Communication. User Experience of ICT Products. Taichung, Taiwan, January 4, 2020.
  • Keynote Speech at the Annual Meeting of Korean Scientists and Engineers Association in Singapore. ICT Innovation and Media Psychology. NUS, Singapore. Feb. 11, 2019.
  • Invited Talk at Communication Seminar Series. Human Evolution, Media Psychology, and ICT Innovation. Chinese University of Hong Kong. Nov. 6, 2018
  • Keynote Speeches at UX World Speech Tour 2017, Human Evolution and User Experience
    • Shanghai JiaTong University, Shanghai, China (Sept. 29)
    • Uchida Yoko Co., Tokyo, Japan (Oct. 1)
    • Park Royal Hotel, Singapore (Oct. 4)
    • Shangri-La Hotel, Bangalulu, India (Oct. 6)
    • AstroLabs, Dubai, UAE (Oct. 8).
  • Keynote Speech at the World Usability Congress. Human Evolution and User Experience. Graz, Austria. Oct. 11, 2017.
  • Invited Speech. Psychology and Design of Smart Car. Hyundai Motors, Namyang, S. Korea, April 20, 2016.
  • Keynote Speech at the Annual Opinion Mining Workshop. Psychology of Human Computer Interaction. Daum Soft, Seoul, S. Korea. April 26, 2013.
  • Invited Speech. Creativity, Concepts, & Products. Hyundai Motors, Seoul, S. Korea, July 20, 2012.
  • Invited Speech. User Experience in Human Car Interaction. Hyundai Mobis, Seoul, S. Korea,  November, 23, 2011.
  • Invited Speech. Psychology of Smart TV. CTO Forum. Korea Industry Technology Association, Intercontinental Hotel, Seoul, S. Korea, September 22. 2011.
  • Invited Speech. The Effects of Social Presence in Designing HRI. 5th ACM/IEEE International Conference on HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION 2010. Osaka, Japan. March 2, 2010.

If you are interested in arranging:

  • Keynote speeches for academic conferences
  • Specialized talks for corporate employees
  • Workshops or Tutoricals for academic institutes or corporations
  • Guest lectures for educational institutions
  • Judges/Panels for startup investments and/or pitching competitions

please send me a concise overview of your intentions and preferred schedule to “kwanminlee at gmail dot com”