A joint project of The Asia Foundation’s Center for U.S.-Korea Policy and the East Asia Institute seeks to understand the influence and roles of domestic stakeholders on the democratic alliance partnership between the United States and South Korea during the following dates.

Tentative Program

February 21 (Sunday)

All day Arrival of overseas participants

19:00~20:00 Reception / Dinner

February 22 (Monday)

09:30~10:00 Welcoming Remarks & Opening Remarks

10:00~11:30 Session I. The Legislative Influence on the Alliance

ROK National Assembly by Lee Hyeon-chool

U.S. Congress by Yun Jung-Ho

12:00~13:30 LUNCHEON

13:30~15:00 Session II. The Role of the Media

South Korean media influences on the alliance by Shin Gi-wook

The U.S. media influence on American views of South Korea

15:00~15:15 Coffee Break

15:15~16:45 Session III. KORUS FTA: Case Study on Private Sector Influences on the Alliance

South Korea’s business sector and the alliance by Kim Chi-wook

U.S. business and U.S.-ROK relations by Troy Stangarone

16:45~17:00 Coffee Break

17:00~18:30 Session IV. Grassroots Influences on the Alliance: Role of Civil Society

South Korean NGOs: Landscape survey and views of the U.S.-ROK alliance by Mo Jongryn

American public views of the alliance by Andrew Yeo

18:30~20:00 DINNER