On September 13, 2013, EAI and CISAC presented their research findings at a conference on “Future Direction for ROK-U.S. Nuclear Cooperation.” Evaluation on the current state and future of the ROK-U.S. nuclear cooperation were followed by discussions with experts in the field.
Program |
13:00-13:05 |
Welcoming Remarks Young-Sun Ha, East Asia Institute Siegfried Hecker, CISAC |
13:05-15:15 |
Session 1. ROK-U.S. Strategic Cooperation for Global Nuclear Governance Chair Young-Sun Ha, East Asia Institute Presenters • "The ROK-US Global Partnership for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Peaceful Use" Bong-Geun Jun, Korea National Diplomatic Academy • "ROK Nuclear Future & U.S. Cooperation" Siegfried Hecker, CISAC • "ROK-U.S. Nuclear Partnership and Alliance Management" Seong-ho Sheen, Seoul National University • "Global Nuclear Governance of Non-Proliferation: South Korean Perspective" Chaesung Chun, Seoul National University Discussants Yong-Sup Han, Korea National Defense University Sang Hyun Lee, Sejong Institute |
15:15-15:25 |
Coffee Break |
15:25-17:35 |
Session 2. Next Steps for ROK-U.S. Nuclear Technological Cooperation Chair Siegfried Hecker, CISAC Presenters • "ROK-U.S. Nuclear Cooperation: Building and Sustaining Global Civilian Nuclear Governance Leadership" Man-Sung Yim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology • "Opportunities for Future ROK-U.S. Nuclear Cooperation" Chaim Braun, CISAC • "Analysis of Some Back-End Fuel-Cycle Issues" Robert Forrest, CISAC • "The Role of Transparency in Nuclear Safety: What South Korea can Learn from World Experience" Edward Blandford, CISAC Discussants Soon Heung Chang, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Il Soon Hwang, Seoul National University |
17:35-17:45 |
Closing Remarks Young-Sun Ha, East Asia Institute Siegfried Hecker, CISAC |