Professor Jong M. Rho on the history of the The Pilot Conference Series leading to the Global Symposium Series commencing in Phoenix 2008, followed by:
- 2010 Edinburgh
- 2012 Chicago
- 2014 Liverpool
- 2016 Banff
- 2018 Jeju
- 2021 Brighton
- 2023 San Diego
With the 9th Symposium taking place in 2025 Paris