<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div><u></u>
<div style="padding:0;width:100%!important;margin:0;background-color:#fff">
<div style="display:none!important">The Correlation Between North Korea's Economic and Foreign Policy</div>
<img style="display:none!important" src="https://images.e2ma.net/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt="The Correlation Between North Korea's Economic and Foreign Policy">
<div style="padding:0;width:100%!important;margin:0;background-color:#fff">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%">
<tbody><tr>
<td style="padding:15px 0">
<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="640">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787template_container" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="center" style="padding-bottom:10px">
<div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-bottom:10px" valign="top">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_kvlepzug" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-bottom:5px"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0 0 0 0;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 5px 10px 10px" valign="top"> <img alt="" border="0" height="69" src="https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20231018/fb/56/f1/de/895281edc7ff273d09cbd1ab_716x138.png" style="display:block" width="358"> </td> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 10px 10px 5px" valign="top"> <img alt="" border="0" height="69" src="https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20231018/5c/80/c3/fc/c7a4a8137b097cc422c80051_482x138.jpg" style="display:block" width="241"> </td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_zbvyrihk" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0" valign="top"> <div> <div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,64,101)"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>The GW Institute for Korean Studies and the KDI School of Public Policy and Management Present:</b></span><br>
</span></span></span></span></span></div>
</div>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_pwxlasem" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-bottom:5px"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0 0 0 0;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 10px 10px 10px" valign="top"> <img alt="" border="0" height="305" src="https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20231018/57/06/18/7b/88d1d37008ed008becaa669a_1220x610.png" style="display:block" width="610"> </td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
</td></tr></tbody></table> <div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:transparent">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_aktamarm" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px 20px 0 20px" valign="top"> <div> <div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,64,101)"><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Day One: Tuesday, October 31, 2023</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,64,101)"><span style="font-size:16px">9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. EDT </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,64,101)"><strong>Day Two: Wednesday, November 1, 2023</strong></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,64,101)">9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EDT</span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,64,101)"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,64,101)">All sessions will be held virtually via zoom</span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,64,101)"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px"> </span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:16px">***</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-size:16px">The Keynote Conversation on November 1<sup>st</sup> will be held in a hybrid format at</span><span style="font-size:16px"> </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-size:16px"></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:16px"> </span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-size:16px">George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs</span><span style="font-size:16px">*** </span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-size:16px"> </span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:115%"><span style="line-height:1.5"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:16px">1957 E ST NW, Washington DC</span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br> </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Lindner Family Commons (Room 602)</span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><br></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center;line-height:16px"><span style="line-height:1.5"><br></span></div>
</div>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_nxjmjhln" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;padding:10px 20px 0 20px;background-color:transparent" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"> <table style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;border-spacing:0"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#0096d6" style="border-radius:6px;box-sizing:border-box"> <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc/0oix1cb" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;padding:12px 18px;font-size:16px;font-family:'Arial Black','Avant Garde',Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;background-color:#0096d6;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;display:block;border:1px solid #0096d6;line-height:110%" target="_blank">RSVP Here!</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_bwaxjslv" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%">
<tbody><tr>
<td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0" valign="top">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%">
<tbody><tr>
<td style="padding:10px 20px 0 20px;background-color:transparent;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#fff">
<div style="border-bottom:#004065 dotted 2px">
<img border="0" height="1" src="https://images.e2ma.net/images/spacer.gif" style="display:block" width="1">
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</td></tr></tbody></table></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_botyjnxk" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px 20px 0 20px;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <div>
<h1 style="display:block;font-size:30px;font-weight:bold;margin:0;line-height:1.3;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font-size:100%;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:normal;color:#333;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font-size:100%;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black","Avant Garde",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,150,214)"><strong>Event Description<br>
</strong></span></h1><div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px">While North Korea's foreign policy intricately intertwines with its internal economic dynamics, this crucial aspect often eludes comprehensive analysis within discussions on the country's economic policy. There exists a notable gap in understanding how Pyongyang's foreign policy not only shapes but is also shaped by its economic strategies. Bridging this gap by establishing clear linkages is essential for policymakers, providing valuable insights as they explore policy options for North Korea</span><span style="font-size:14px">. This exploration becomes particularly pertinent in evaluating which economic incentives may prove effective (or not) when North Korea decides to rejoin the negotiating table. The 2023 North Korea Economic Forum Conference aims to delve deeply into this unexplored territory. Drawing from a diverse array of academic disciplines and subject-matter specializations, the two-day conference will cover North Korea's science and technology policy, trademarks, cryptocurrency theft, and semiconductor industry.</span><br></div>
</div>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_rpwthjny" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;padding:10px 20px 10px 20px;background-color:transparent" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"> <table style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;border-spacing:0"> <tbody><tr> <td bgcolor="#0096d6" style="border-radius:6px;box-sizing:border-box"> <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc/ghjx1cb" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;padding:12px 18px;font-size:16px;font-family:'Arial Black','Avant Garde',Arial,sans-serif;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;background-color:#0096d6;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;display:block;border:1px solid #0096d6;line-height:110%" target="_blank">Program (PDF)</a> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_ezbjjzxb" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-bottom:5px"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0 0 0 0;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 10px 10px 10px" valign="top"> <img alt="" border="0" height="547" src="https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20231018/a7/bc/0d/80/278afecf27309ed375cfa12a_1220x1094.png" style="display:block" width="610"> </td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_oalqccaz" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-bottom:5px"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:0 0 0 0;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 10px 10px 10px" valign="top"> <img alt="" border="0" height="605" src="https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20231018/42/e4/d0/62/930e48e00a3da1550a0a13cd_1220x1210.png" style="display:block" width="610"> </td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_dfagmojy" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px 20px 0 20px;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <div>
<h1 style="display:block;font-size:30px;font-weight:bold;margin:0;line-height:1.3;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font-size:100%;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:normal;color:#333;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;font-size:100%;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black","Avant Garde",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:rgb(0,150,214)"><strong>North Korea Economic Forum Background</strong></span></h1><div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:justify"><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40)"><span style="font-size:14px">The North Korea Economic Forum (NKEF) is part of the policy program at the George Washington University's Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS). The Forum aims to promote the understanding of North Korean economic issues, distribute the well-balanced, deeply touched, and multi-dimensionally explored pictures of North Korean economy and to expand the network among the various North Korean economy watchers. The Forum is mostly a closed and off-the-record meeting where participants can freely and seriously discuss the critical issues. Mr. William Brown is currently the chair of the NKEF and is leading the meetings. It also organizes special conferences made public throughout the academic year. The Forum is made possible by a generous grant provided by the KDI School of Public Policy and Management.</span></span><br>
</div>
</div>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_rdmlobdb" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px 20px 0 20px;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <div> <div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><em>This event is on the record and open to the public.<br>
</em></span></div>
</div>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_oevkqpuv" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px 20px 0 20px;background-color:#004065" valign="top"> <div> <div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;text-align:justify;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(255,255,255)">Founded in the year 2016, the GW Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS) is a university wide Institute housed in the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University. The establishment of the GWIKS in 2016 was made possible by a generous grant from the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS). The mission of GWIKS is to consolidate, strengthen, and grow the existing Korean studies program at GW, and more generally in the greater D.C. area and beyond. The Institute enables and enhances productive research and education relationships within GW, and among the many experts throughout the region and the world.</span></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;text-align:justify;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> </span></span> </div>
</div>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_qufmjpub" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px 20px 0 20px;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <div> <div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;margin-bottom:10px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:13px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.5;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:center"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:18px;font-family:"Arial Black","Avant Garde",Arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,64,101)">CONNECT </span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:18px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,64,101)"><strong>WITH GWIKS</strong></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;margin-bottom:10px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:13px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:center"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,64,101)"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:13px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px"><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc/w9jx1cb" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-line:underline;color:rgb(0,64,101)" target="_blank">Website</a></span></span></span></div>
<div style="display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#333;text-align:center"><span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:13px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:13px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:13px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,serif"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;font-size:14px"><a href="mailto:gwiks@email.gwu.edu?subject=" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-line:underline" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,64,101)">gwiks@gwu.edu</span></a></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
</div>
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="m_-1180062933215903231m_2445695856520620787block_gttsrrmc" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding-bottom:5px"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px;padding-bottom:5px;padding-left:5px" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding:10px 20px 0 20px;background-color:transparent" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px"><tbody><tr> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 10px 10px 232px" valign="top"> <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc/c2kx1cb" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;color:#333;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> <img alt="Twitter" border="0" height="24" src="https://d1v4jtnvxv2013.cloudfront.net/media/images/mailing-create/editor/social-follow/color-circle-twitter.png" style="display:block" width="24"> </a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 10px 10px 0px" valign="top"> <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc/sulx1cb" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;color:#333;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> <img alt="Facebook" border="0" height="24" src="http://d1v4jtnvxv2013.cloudfront.net/media/images/mailing-create/editor/social-follow/color-circle-facebook.png" style="display:block" width="24"> </a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 10px 10px 0px" valign="top"> <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc/8mmx1cb" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;color:#333;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> <img alt="Instagram" border="0" height="24" src="http://d1v4jtnvxv2013.cloudfront.net/media/images/mailing-create/editor/social-follow/color-circle-instagram.png" style="display:block" width="24"> </a> </td> <td style="text-align:center;padding:10px 232px 10px 0px" valign="top"> <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc/ofnx1cb" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#333;text-decoration:underline;color:#333;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"> <img alt="YouTube" border="0" height="24" src="http://d1v4jtnvxv2013.cloudfront.net/media/images/mailing-create/editor/social-follow/color-circle-youtube.png" style="display:block" width="24"> </a> </td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
</td></tr></tbody></table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" style="background-repeat:repeat;background-color:transparent;background-position:center center">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%">
<tbody><tr>
<td align="center" style="padding:10px">
<div><div style="font-size:inherit;margin-bottom:10px;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:13px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:center"><span style="color:rgb(96,96,96)"><strong>GW Institute for Korean Studies</strong><br>
1957 E Street, NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC 20052</span><br> </div>
</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center" bgcolor="#F6F7F8" style="padding-bottom:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding:50px 0" valign="top">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="640">
<tbody><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%">
<tbody><tr>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td align="left" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#9d9e9f;font-size:11px;line-height:1.8;text-align:left;padding:20px 0" valign="top">
<a href="https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1882724/1892690/619732306/181260262738/?s=5R4TUuLE1JhHtP99a1tMFFfms4gOvtlQijtkCHX6pGA" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#63c4ee;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><strong>Manage</strong></a> your preferences | <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/optout/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc?s=II7OaZOzErQM9ADCn-axAZiY71wwBr4H8RB0JJi7I4U" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#63c4ee;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><strong>Opt out</strong></a> using <strong>TrueRemove</strong>™<br>
Got this as a forward? <a href="https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1882724/1892690.619732306/" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#63c4ee;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><strong>Sign up</strong></a> to receive our future emails.<br>
View this email <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/message/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#63c4ee;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><strong>online</strong></a>.
<br><a href="#m_-1180062933215903231_m_2445695856520620787_" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#9d9e9f;text-decoration:none"><br>1957 E St NW Suite 503<br>
Washington, DC | 20052 United States</a>
<br><br>
<a href="http://seandolan@email.gwu.edu" style="font-weight:normal;font-weight:normal;color:#9d9e9f;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">
This email was sent to seandolan@email.gwu.edu. <br>
<em>To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.</em>
</a>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</td>
<td align="center" valign="bottom" width="146">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px" width="100%">
<tbody><tr>
<td align="center" style="padding-top:20px" valign="bottom">
<div></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" style="line-height:0;font-size:0" valign="top">
<div style="line-height:0;font-size:0"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAJEAAP///wAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAgEAAEEBAA7" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from https://t.e2ma.net/track/ksa9ik/k4ryzjlc" /></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
</div></div></div></div>
</div></div>