International Conference for the Dedication of the Pacific Rim Park on Jeju
On August 6, 2010, the East Asia Institute participated as a partner institution to the International Conference held (hosted) by the University of California, San Diego and the East Asia Foundation. Under the title of “Toward a Regional Security Architecture for Northeast Asia,” the conference was attended by more than twenty scholars from China, Korea, Japan, and the United States including Professors Stephan Haggard (UC, San Diego) and T.J. Pempel (UC, Berkley). Participants shared their views and insights into the Six-Party Talks and broader regional security issues. The EAI’s own MacArthur Asia Security Initiative Chair Professor Chaesung Chun and Future of North Korea Panel Chair Professor Dongho Jo were also in attendance. Conference details are available below.
Organizing Institution
East Asia Foundation
Korea-Pacific Program, the University of California San Diego
Partner Institution
East Asia Institute
Jeju National University
Jeju International Council
Jeju Peace Institute
Office of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Pacific Century Institute
| Program |
| August 6 (Friday) |
09:30-09:45 Registration
09:45-10:00
Opening Remarks from hosting institutions
Gong Ro-Myung (East Asia Foundation)
Stephan Haggard (UC San Diego Korea-Pacific Program)
10:00-12:00
Panel 1. The Status of the Six Party Talk Process and Inter-Korean Relations: Korean Perspectives
Chair
Gong Ro-Myung (East Asia Foundation)
Panelists
Bae Jong-Yun (Yonsei University)
Han Intaek (Jeju Peace Institute)
Jo Dongho (Ewha Womans University)
Lee Geun (Seoul National University)
Oh Young-hwan (JoongAng Ilbo)
Woo Jeong-Yeop (Asan Institute)
You Jong-Sung (UC San Diego)
12:10-13:50
Working Luncheon hosted by president of the Jeju National University
Welcoming Remark
Huh Hyangjin (President, JNU)
Luncheon Speech
“Regional Security Architecture for Northeast Asia: A view from R.O.K.”
Won Hee-Ryong (Secretary General, Grand National Party; a member of the National Assembly)
14:00-16:00
Panel 2. The Status of the Six Party Talk Process: Chinese and American Perspectives
Chair
Moon Chung-in (Yonsei University)
Panelists
Donald Gross (Albright Stonebridge Group)
Stephan Haggard (UC San Diego)
Jin Canrong (Renmin University)
Spencer H. Kim (Pacific Century Institute)
Gen. Pan Zhenqiang (China Reform Forum)
T.J. Pempel (UC Berkeley)
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30-18:30
Panel 3. The Way Forward: Four Party Talks, a Peace Regime, and the Regional Security Architecture
Chair
Stephan Haggard (UC San Diego)
Participants
Chun Chaesung (Seoul National University)
Donald Gross (Albright Stonebridge Group)
Jin Canrong (Renmin University)
Ko Seong-Joon (Jeju National University)
Moon Chung-in (Yonsei University)
Gen. Pan Zhenqiang (China Reform Forum)
T.J. Pempel (UC Berkeley)
John Swenson-Wright (Cambridge University)
18:50-20:20
Dinner hosted by governor of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Welcoming remark
Woo Keun-Min (Gov.)
Dinner speech
“Regional Security Architecture for Northeast Asia: An American view”
Kathleen Stephens (U.S. Ambassador)
20:20-21:00
Informal Talk for the preparation of the International Advisory Council for the Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
| List of participants |
Bae Jong-Yun (Professor, Yonsei University)
Chin Haeng-Nam (Associate Research Fellow, Jeju Peace Institute)
Choi Jong Kun (Professor, Yonsei University)
Chun Chaesung (Professor, Seoul National University)
Chung Dal-ho (Research Fellow, Jeju Peace Institute)
Gong Ro-Myung (Chairman, The Sejong Foundation Publisher, Global Asia)
Donald Gross (Senior Adivisor, Albright Stonebridge Group)
Stephan Haggard (Professor, UC San Diego)
Han Intaek (Associate Research Fellow, Jeju Peace Institute)
Han Tae Kyu (President, Jeju Peace Institute)
Hong Hyung Taek (Secretary General, East Asia Foundation)
Huh Hyangjin (President, Jeju National University)
Jin Canrong (Professor, Renmin University of China)
Jo Dongho (Professor, Ewha Womans University)
Spencer H. Kim (President, Pacific Century Institute)
Ko Seong-Joon (Professor, Jeju National University)
Lee Geun (Professor, Seoul National University)
Lee Ji Yoon (U.S. Embassy)
John Lee (U.S. Embassy)
Moon Chung-in (Professor, Yonsei University Editor in Chief, Global Asia)
Oh Young-hwan (Reporter, JoongAng Ilbo)
Pan Zhenqiang (Senior Adviser to the Council of China Reform Forum)
T.J. Pempel (Professor, UC Berkeley)
Sara Sorensen (U.S. Embassy)
Kathleen Stephens (U.S. Ambassador to R.O.K.)
John Swenson-Wright (Professor, Cambridge University)
Won Hee-Ryong (Secretary General, Grand National Party Member of the National Assembly)
Woo Jeong-Yeop (Researcher, Asan Institute for Policy Studies)
Woo Keun-Min (Governor of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province)
YI Seong-Woo (Director of Research Department, Jeju Peace Institute)
You Jong-Sung (Professor, UC San Diego)
Yu Jinah (U.S. Embassy)