The 20th
KOREA-MIDDLE EAST COOPERATION FORUM
The 10th Korea-Middle East Cooperation Forum
Date : Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 October 2013
Venue : Seoul, Korea
Theme : Meeting Global Challenges through Partnership
Co-hosted by : Korea-Arab society(KAS), Jeju Peace Institute(JPI), Emirates Center for Strategic
Studies and Research (ECSSR)
Attended by : 300 People from 42 countries including former and current government dignitaries,
academia and Arab Diplomatic Corps in Seoul
| Korea | Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Welcoming Remarks | - H.E. Moon Tae-young, President of Jeju Peace Institute | |
| Opening Address | - Mr. Humaid Al Ali, Member of the Federal National Council, Secretary General of Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry | |
| Keynote Address | - H.E. Yun Byung-se, Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Congratulatory Remarks | - Prof. Kim Joong-Kwan, Dongguk University, ( President of Korean Association of the Middle East Studies) | - Mr. Ahmed Al Astad, Director of Conference Department, ECSSR |
| The 1st Session : Partnership for Peace and Security | ||
| Moderator | - Mr. Christian Berger, Director-General of European Union External Action Service | |
| "Working with the International Community : Syria and Beyond" | ||
| Presentation | - Mr. Emad Gad Badrous, Deputy
Director of Al-Ahram Center for
Political and Strategic Studies (Egypt) - Mr. Christian Berger, Director-General of European Union External Action Service |
|
| Discussion | - H.E. Shin Kak-soo, Former Vice
Minister of Foreign Affairs - Prof Seo Jeong-Min, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies(Policy Advisor to Foreign Ministry) |
- Mr. Abdulreda Assiri, Dean of Social Sciences College, University of Kuwait |
| "Building Trust for peace : From West Bank & Gaza to the Korean Peninsula" | ||
| Presentation | - Prof. Lee Chung-Min, Yonsei University/ Ambassador for International Security Affairs and Global Issues | - H.E. Hassan Asfour, Former Negotiation Minister for Palestine |
| Discussion | - H.E. MA Young-sam, Ambassador for
Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs - Mr. Lee Jang-Keun, Member of Panel of Experts established pursuant to UN Security Council resolution 1874 |
- Mr. Karima Boukaissi, Director of
Moroccan Interdisciplinary Center for
Strategic and International Studies - Mr. William Newcomb, Member of Panel of Experts established pursuant to UN Security Council resolution 1874 |
| The 2nd Session : New Frontiers of Economic Cooperation | ||
| Moderator | - Mr. Aidha Saleh Albreiki, Head of International Relations Section, Department of Economic Development -Abu Dhabi | |
| "Infrastructure and Urban planning", "Healthcare and Medical Service" | ||
| Presentation | - Prof. Kang Jae-Heon, Inje University - Seoul-Paik Hospital | - Mr. Mohamed Alkhader Alahmed, Executive Director of Development Review & Estidama Sector at Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UAE) |
| Discussion | - H.E. Kim Jong-Yong, Former
Ambassador of Korea to Saudi Arabia - Prof. Jung Kee-Taig, Dept. of Health Services Management & Grad. School of Business, Kyung-Hee University |
- Prof. Sherif Heikal, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
| "Promotion of Education and Youth Employment" | ||
| Presentation | - Mr. Chae Chang-Gyun, Director of
Center for Trend and Data Analysis,
KRIVET - Prof. Park Hun-Joo, KDI School of Public Policy and Management |
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| Discussion | - Mr. Chang Hyun-Sik, Vice President,
KOICA - Mr. Joo Dong-Joo, Director of International Development Cooperation Division, KIET |
- Mr. Mohammed Alasoomi, Economist (UAE) |
| The 3rd Session : Voices of the Next Generation | ||
| Moderator | - Ms. Sohn Jie-Ae, President & CEO of Arirang TV & Radio | |
| Presentation | - Mr. Park Hyeon-Uk, Member of El- Naafidha College Student Group for Middle East Studies/ Georgetown University (Qatar) | - Mr. Humaid Al-Hammadi, Chairman of Emirati-Korean Friendship Society |
| Discussion | - H.E. Chung Dal-Ho, Director of CIFAL
Jeju/Former Ambassador of Korea to
Egypt - Mr. Peter Lee, Program Officer of Asan Institute for Policy Studies - Ms. Lee Yoo-Jung, Member of El- Naafidha College Student Group for Middle East Studies |
- H.E. Ali Fakhro, Former Minister of
Education (Bahrain) - Ms. Farah Subedar, K-POP Interactive MC, KBS World Radio Arabic |
| Closing Address | - H.E. Chung Yong-chil, Secretary- General of Korea-Arab Society | - Mr. Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Director of Strategy Department, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research(ECSSR) |
