'싱가포르 렉처'의 의미는?<br /><br /> When President Moon took to the podium to deliver that message, his audience comprised of some of the most influential figures in Singapore.<br />That stage after all, is reserved exclusively for world leaders that can provide important viewpoints on select international issues. <br />For more on the significance of the Singapore Lecture we turn to our Ko Roon-hee. <br /> Since 1980, more than 40 distinguished leaders around the world delivered their insights at the Singapore Lecture.<br />The speech is prepared by the Yusof Ishak Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore…which aims to nurture scholars and intellectuals in the country.<br /><br /> At the Singapore Lecture, the audience is offered with the opportunity to learn about the country where the speaker is from…, including socio-political and economic trends, national security problems, and environmental issues. <br /><br /> Regular participants include members of the civil service, business community and academic field.<br />In particular, the event has allowed young executives in both the public and private sectors to widen their perspectives. <br /><br />South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who delivered his remarks regarding peace on the Korean Peninsula on Friday…became the 42nd foreign head of state to meet the Singaporean audience.<br /> Moon is the second South Korean leader to stand at the Singapore Lecture podium. The late former President Kim Dae-jung addressed the distinguished audience in 2000. <br />Kim's lecture was about the importance in bringing peace on the Korean Peninsula and East Asia. <br />The late leader also explained the results of one of the biggest achievements during his administration, the first ever inter-Korean summit,... held in June 2000 in Pyongyang.<br /><br /> Other notable speakers to deliver their insights at the Singapore lecture include Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and former French President Francois Hollande. <br /><br />Ko Roon-hee, Arirang News. <br />
