The 20th
KOREA-MIDDLE EAST COOPERATION FORUM

The 7th Korea-Middle East Cooperation Forum

Date: Tuesday 30 November - Wednesday 1 December 2010
Venue : Cairo, Egypt
Theme : Strengthening the Partnership between Korea and Arab in the 21st century
Co-hosted by : Center for International Cooperation and Strategy of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies
Attended by : 40 People including Director of Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies

List of participants

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  Korea Middle East
Welcoming Remarks   - Mr. Gamal Gawad, Director of Al- Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies
Opening Address - H.E. Yim Sung-Joon, Former Ambassador of Korea to Egypt  
Congratulatory Remarks - H.E. Yoon Jong-Gon, Former Ambassador of Korea to Egypt - Mr. Khalid ben Nayef El-Habbas, Secretary-General of Arab League
Keynote Address   - Mr. Higazy, Assistant Foreign Minister of Asia Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt
The 1st Session : Recent Trend and Prospect on Politics and Security
Presentation - Prof. Lee Shin-Wha, Korea University - H.E. Kadry Said, Former Minister, Senior Research Fellow of Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies
Discussion - Prof. In Nam-sik, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security
- Prof. Seo Jeong-Min, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
- H.E. Abnan Abou Auba, Former Minister of Information (Jordan)
The 2nd Session : Recent Trend and Prospect on Economy, Trade and Investment
Presentation - Prof. Cheong In-Kyo, Inha University
- Mr. Lee Nae-Young, Director of Asiatic Research Institute
- Mr. Jang Hyeong-Sik, Vice President of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
- Prof. Abdallah Shehate, University of Cairo(Egypt)
Discussion   - H.E Abdullah Saeef, Former Minister of Education (Morocco)
- Mr. Magdy Sobhy, Deputy Director of Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies
The 3rd Session : Recent trend and Prospect on Culture, Education, Human Exchange
Presentation - Mr. Park Mu-Jong, President of The Korea Times - Prof. Gabar Wwad, University of Cairo (Egypt)
- Mr. Mashair El-Zaidi, Journalist of Al Awsat (Saudi Arabia)
Discussion - Mr. Choi Seung-Ho, Secretary-General of Korea-Arab Society  
Closing Address - H.E. Yim Sung-Joon, Former Ambassador of Korea to Egypt (Director of Center for International Cooperation and Strategy) - Mr. Gamal A. Gawad, Director of Al- Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies