[KS] Re: FW: Invitation to Washington North Korea Forum, May 15, Capitol

Frank Hoffmann hoffmann at fas.harvard.edu
Mon May 15 16:17:44 EDT 2000


May 15th is today, and you sent the invitation an hour after it was over.

Frank


On Mon, 15 May 2000, Alina Oh wrote: 
> 
> Dear Colleague:   
> 
> Washington North Korea Forum, May 15, The Capitol Hill
> 
> The Institute for Strategic Reconciliation, Inc. (ISR), and 
> The Korea Society cordially invite you to 
> a half-day 7th Washington North Korea Forum, 
> the meeting place of stakeholders of Korea.
> 
> Topic:	
> Pyongyang Summit of the Two Koreas towards Reconciliation and Unity,
> and
> New American Policies towards Korea
>    
> When: 	Monday, May 15, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
> 
> Where: The U.S. Capitol, Rayburn Building - Gold Room 2168, 
> Washington, D.C.
> For directions, call  202.225.0400 
> (near Capitol South metro stop - Blue or Orange line)
>   
> 8:30 am - Registration
> 8:50 am - Welcoming Remarks
> 	Ambassador and Chairman Donald Gregg, The Korea Society
> 	Chairman Rev. Inhwa Sohn, The Institute for Strategic 
>                                    Reconciliation
> 
> 9:00 am - 10:30 am (Panel 1) - 
> Pyongyang Summit of the Two Koreas towards Reconciliation and Unity
> 
> Significance of the Summit and the Day After
>    Donald Gregg (Chairman, Korea Society, former U.S. Ambassador to the
> 
>    Republic of Korea)
> Roadmap to Peace between North and South
>    John Merill (Korea Analyst, US Department of State) (TBC)
> Seoul's Approach to the Pyongyang Summit
>    Yoon-joe Shim (Counselor, Republic of Korea Embassy to the U.S.)
> Lessons from German Reconciliation Process
>    Stephen Szabo (Professor of European Studies, School of Advanced 
>    International Studies, Johns Hopkins)
> Political Economic Cooperation towards the Reconcilied Korea
>    Young-Kwan Yoon (Professor, International Political Economy, Seoul 
>    National University)
> 
> 10:45 am - 12:30 pm (Panel 2) 
> New American Policies towards Korea
> 
> Engagement Policies: Assessment and Future
>    Asaph Young Chun (President, Institute for Strategic Reconciliation)
> Historical Assessment of American Policies towards Reconciliation of
> the Two Koreas	
>    Bruce Cummings (Norman and Edna Freehling Professor of International
> 
>    History and East Asian Political Economy, University of Chicago)
> KEDO Responses to Energy Problem in DPRK
>    John B. Mulligan (Director of Project Operations, Korean Peninsula 
>    Energy Development Organization)
> Arms Control and Peace in the Korean Peninsula: Views of Presidential
> Candidates Gore and Bush
>    Daryl Plunk (Senior Fellow, Heritage Foundation)
> American Strategy towards Korea: Perceptions of DPRK
>    Ken Quinones (former Korea Desk Officer, Department of State)
> Korea Policies of Presidential Candidates Gore and Bush
>    Senior Policy Advisor to Al Gore (Invited)
>    Senior Policy Advisor to George W. Bush (Invited)
> 
> 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm 
> (Reception & Luncheon at Woo Lae Oak Restarunt - Conference Hall)
> 1500 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA.  
> For Directions call 703.521.3706 
> (near Pentagon City Fashion Center metro stop/Blue or yellow line)
> 
> Relations between DPR Korea and the United States of America??	
> by a highly-profiled dignitary
> 
> This 7th Washington DPR Korea Forum is preceded by forums which have
> addressed the issues of reconciliation of the two Koreas, engaging
> Korea, and relief and sustainable development in DPR Korea.  The
> participants in the Washington DPR Korea Forum are representatives from
> the international finance institutions, governments officials,
> delegations from the congress, the think tank community, and the
> business group.  
> 
> Among others, FORMER speakers in Washington DPR Korea Forums were
> Richard Ragan (Director for DHH,
> National Security Council), Philip W. Yun (Senior Advisor to the
> Assistant Secretary of State Stanley O. Roth,
> and Washington liaison and staff representative for former Secretary of
> Defense Dr. William Perry, Special
> Advisor to the President for North Korea Policy), Patrick Cronin
> (Director of Research and Studies, US Institute
> of Peace), Len Rogers (Assistant Administrator, US Agency for
> International Development), Mark Kirk
> (Counsel, Committee on International Relations, US House of
> Representatives),  Ed Reed (Country Director for
> DPR Korea, World Vision), Kathleen Newland (Senior Associate, Carnegie
> Endowment for International Peace),
> M. Aslam Aziz (Minister Counselor of Development Affairs, European
> Union), Omawale Omawale (former
> Country Director for DPR Korea, UNICEF), and Marc Vogelaar (Director of
> External Support, KEDO). 
> 
> The Institute for Strategic Reconciliation (ISR) is an independent,
> non-partisan, not-for-profit think tank seeking to restore
> reconciliation where conflict exists by engaging in scientific,
> cultural, educational, humanitarian, and religious research and
> studies.  The ISR is a founding member of the InterAction DPR Korea
> Working Group, a
> consortium of over 30 international NGOs working in DPR Korea.  	
> The Korea Society is the leading private, non-partisan, 501(c)(3)
> nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated exclusively to
> the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation
> between the people of the United States and Korea. In pursuit of this
> mission, the Society arranges a wide array of timely, informative
> and stimulating programs in the areas of business, public affairs,
> education inter-cultural relations and the arts. 
> 
> The conference registration fee including printed materials, a
> post-conference publication, and a set Korean luncheon at Woo Lae Oak 
> is $45 per associate of ISR or Korea Society, or $50 for all others,
> and must be paid in advance by mail.  RSVPs are required for this
> program as seats are limited.  Please complete the attached form
> and return with your registration fee to the ISR no later than May 12. 
> If you have any questions, feel free to call
> 301.570.3948, 301.570.0911 by fax, or ISR2020 at Ureach.com
> 
> We look forward to seeing you in the Capitol Hill on May 15.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> 
> President & CEO Asaph Young Chun	
> The Institute for Strategic Reconciliation				
> Chairman Ambassador Donald Gregg
> The Korea Society
> 		
> ================                                  
> Registration Form
>                                   
>                  (7th Washington North Korea Forum)
>              Pyongyang Summit of the Two Koreas towards 
>                       Reconciliation and Unity
>                                   &
>                  New American Policies towards Korea
>                                   
>                                   
>                         RSVPs are required.  
> Please return this form no later than May 12 with your registration
> fee:
> 
> To: 	The Institute for Strategic Reconciliation, Inc. (ISR)
> 	18510 Shadowridge Terrace, Olney, MD 20832
> 
> 	E-mail: ISR2020 at Ureach.com	
>          Tel: 301.570.3948		
>          Fax: 301.570.0911 
> 
> _____ Yes, I will attend the May 15th, 2000 Washington North Korea
> Forum. The registration fee including the conference handouts, a
> post-conference publication, and a set Korean luncheon at WooRae Oak is
> $45 per Korea Society or ISR associate, or $50 for others.  Please
> write your check payable to "ISR" and mail no later than May 12 to ISR.
>  
> 
> _______No, I am unable to attend but would like to learn about future
> meetings of the ISR 
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> If you have any questions, contact
> 
> Richard Hitchcock, Director of Public Programs, The Korea Society
> richard.ny at koreasociety.org
> Voice: 212.759.7525, ext. 12
> FAX:212.759.7530
> 
> Pat Hong, Communications Director, 
> The Institute for Strategic Reconcilation, Inc.  
> ISR2020 at Ureach.com
> Voice: 301.570.3948    
> FAX: 301.570.0911
> 
> 
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