Education Domain

Global Entrepreneurship

Global Entrepreneurship, similar to global leadership, is not speaking of an enterprise at a global scale. Rather, a leader who adopts a global entrepreneurial mindset is an individual who both exhibits passion and commitment to a solution of a modern day issue and also understands the ways in which the solution to the issue is applicable to a greater local and global community.

Power of Hope Project

  • Global Entrepreneurship Mindset

  • Business Networking

  • Understanding American Society, Democracy, and Citizens

  • Business Planning and Internship

EDR Mission for Power of Hope Project

Social Mobility / Social Inclusion 70%
Global Leadership / Cultural Competence 30%

The vision of the Power of Hope Program is to develop global entrepreneurial leaders within the ‘Saeteomin’, or North Korean Refugee, community, one which faces uncertainty under severe economic and social constraints. With an empowered perspective on the modern-day issues of the community, these young individuals will pursue action to creatively, effectively, and sustainably address these issues in both their professional and personal lives.

In 2016, EDR initiated a human security project, The Power of Hope. The project aims to create role models and community leaders for the North Korean refugee community through business development education and social entrepreneurship to enhance self-confidence and global/social awareness. After completing the global entrepreneurship program, these young individuals are expected to gain self-confidence, knowledge, and experience to acquire and pursue careers in and outside South Korea. With having active supporters from both South Korea and the United States, this program will also foster people-to-people ties between two countries. Since 2016, almost 30 college students have been selected out of the North Korean refugee community in South Korea and have completed the month-long training in the EDR campus in Boston.

2018 Korean Brochure

Final Report 2016 Cohort

2020 4th Cohort News