The 20th
KOREA-MIDDLE EAST COOPERATION FORUM
The 8th Korea-Middle East Cooperation Forum
Date : Thursday 13 - Friday 14 October 2011
Venue : Jeju Island, Korea
Theme : Strengthening the Korea-GCC Relationship in a Time of Change
Co-hosted by : Jeju Peace Institute (JPI), Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
Attended by : 100 People from 12 countries including former and current government dignitaries,
scholars and Arab Diplomatic Corps in Seoul
| Korea | Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Address | - H.E. Han Tae-Kyu, President of Jeju Peace Institute | - Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi, Director of Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) |
| The 1st Session (Politics · Diplomacy) : Implications of Regional Geopolitical Challenges for Korea-GCC Relations | ||
| Presentation | - Prof. Lee Shin-Wha, Korea University - Dr. Cho Nam-Hoon, Senior Policy Advisor to Defense Minister |
- H.E Abdulazeez Abdullateef Al Sharikh, Director General of Kuwaiti Diplomatic Institute (Kuwait) |
| Discussion | - Prof. Seo Jeong-Min, Hankuk
University of Foreign Studies (Policy
Advisor to Foreign Ministry) - Dr. Jang Ji-Hyang, Director of the Middle Eastern & North African Program, Asan Institute for Policy Studies |
|
| Special Session | ||
| Keynote Address | - H.E. Yu Myung-Hwan, Former Foreign Minister, Republic of Korea | - H.E H. Prince Truki Al Faisal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Chairman of King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies |
| The 2nd (Economics ∙ Management) : Asia's Rise and its Implications for Korea-GCC Economic Cooperation | ||
| Presentation | - Dr. Chae-Wook, President of Korea
Institute for International Economic
Policy - Dr. Hyun Oh-Seok, President of Korea Development Institute |
- H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Trade (UAE) |
| Discussion | - Dr. Chung Kyeh-Ryong, Director General of Overseas Economic Research Institute, Export-Import Bank of Korea | - H.E. Dr. Mohamed Sultan Ahmed Abou-Ali, Former Minister of Economy (Egypt) |
| The 3rd Session (Culture · Education) : Strengthening Cultural & Educational Exchange Between GCC and Korea | ||
| Presentation | - Ms. Yoon Keum-Jin, Director of
Culture and Arts Dept. , Korea
Foundation - Prof. Hah Byoung-Joo, Busan University of Foreign Studies |
- H.E. Saad Mohammed Al Ajmi, Former Minister of Information (Kuwait) |
| Discussion | - H.E. Shin Nak-Yun, Member of
National Assembly - Mr. Park Moo-Jong, President- Publisher of The Korea Times - Prof. Lee Won-Sam, SunMoon University |
- H.E. Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Kawwari,
Minister of Culture and Arts (Qatar) - Dr. Turki Fahad Al-Ayyar, Head of Saudi Culture Mission - Dr. Said Ail Al-Yahyaee, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Community Services, Sultan Qaboos University |
| Closing Address | - H.E. Han Tae-Kyu, President of Jeju Peace Institute | - Dr. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi, Director General of Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) |
