2015 Korea Global Forum
This signature event hosted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Korean Ministry of Unification, and Kyungnam University will explore possible political, security, and economic impacts of Korean unification on relations with the United States and on Northeast Asia.
Overview
This signature event hosted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Korean Ministry of Unification, and Kyungnam University will explore possible political, security, and economic impacts of Korean unification on relations with the United States and on Northeast Asia. 9:30 - 9:45 - Opening CeremonyWelcoming Remarks: Jane Harman, Director, President and CEO, Wilson CenterOpening Remarks: Jae Kyu Park, President, Kyungnam University 9:45 – 10:05 - Keynote AddressGovernor Bill Richardson, former Governor of New Mexico 10:05 - 10:45 - Q&A SessionHae-sung Chun, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Unification, ROK 10:45 – 12:15 - The United States and Korean UnificationModerator:Amb. Stapleton Roy, Wilson CenterSpeakers:Peter Beck, International Student ConferencesSang-Yoon Ma, Professor, Catholic University of KoreaDean Oullette, Professor, Kyungnam UniversityBalbina Hwang, American University 12:15 - 13:45 -Luncheon Speech: Amb. Sung Kim, Special Representative for North Korea Policy, US Department of State 13:45 - 15:15 - Northeast Asia and Korean UnificationModerator:Robert Daly, Director, Kissinger Institute for US and ChinaSpeakers:Amb. Stapleton Roy, Wilson CenterNarushige Michishita, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)Joon Hyung Kim, Professor, Handong Global UniversityChang Hoon Cha, Professor, Pusan National University
Hosted By
History and Public Policy Program
The History and Public Policy Program makes public the primary source record of 20th and 21st century international history from repositories around the world, facilitates scholarship based on those records, and uses these materials to provide context for classroom, public, and policy debates on global affairs. Read more
North Korea International Documentation Project
The North Korea International Documentation Project serves as an informational clearinghouse on North Korea for the scholarly and policymaking communities, disseminating documents on the DPRK from its former communist allies that provide valuable insight into the actions and nature of the North Korean state. It is part of the Wilson Center's History and Public Policy Program. Read more
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
The Kissinger Institute works to ensure that China policy serves American long-term interests and is founded in understanding of historical and cultural factors in bilateral relations and in accurate assessment of the aspirations of China’s government and people. Read more
Indo-Pacific Program
The Indo-Pacific Program promotes policy debate and intellectual discussions on US interests in the Asia-Pacific as well as political, economic, security, and social issues relating to the world’s most populous and economically dynamic region. Read more
Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy
The Center for Korean History and Public Policy was established in 2015 with the generous support of the Hyundai Motor Company and the Korea Foundation to provide a coherent, long-term platform for improving historical understanding of Korea and informing the public policy debate on the Korean peninsula in the United States and beyond. Read more
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