[KS] FW: Invitation to Washington North Korea Forum, May 15, Capitol
Alina Oh
alina.ny at koreasociety.org
Mon May 15 18:16:53 EDT 2000
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
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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
Name: _________________________________________________________
Mailing Address
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Phone : _________________
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Organization: ______________________________________
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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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