New Paradigm for South-North Korean Cooperation: the Incheon-KaesOng Joint Development Zone
Presenter: Ahn Sang-Soo, Mayor of Incheon
Commentators: Donald P. Gregg (The Korea Society), Jeong-Ho Roh (Columbia University), Hyun-Yoon Shin (Yonsei University)
Date: June 23, 2005
Description: Resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue has been and remains one of the greatest priorities on the Korean peninsula. Even so, significant efforts have been made to foster a climate of cooperation and reconciliation between the two Koreas. Against this backdrop, The Incheon Free Economic Zone has been studying the feasibility of creating a Joint Development Zone with the Kaesong Industrial Zone in the North. The geographic proximity of Incheon and Kaesong, along with their complementary economic activities, presents the possibility of creating a new paradigm for future cooperation between South and North and has far-reaching implications for inter-Korean relations. Mayor Ahn Sang-soo has recently traveled to North Korea and will share his vision for this future. Ambassador Donald P. Gregg (The Korea Society), Professor Jeong-Ho Roh (Columbia Law School) and Shin Hyun-Yoon (Yonsei University) will provide commentary.
The Future of the Korea-U.S. Alliance
Date: March 18, 2005
Description: The Center for Korean Legal Studies, Columbia Law School, Weatherhead East Aisan Institute, SIPA and the Korea Society welcomed The Honorable Park Geun Hye, Chairwoman of the Grand National Party of the Republic of Korea. Honorable Park Geun Hye is the daughter of former Predient Park Chung Hee. The subject of her lecture was the future of the Korea-U.S. Alliance. In attendance were Ambassador Gregg and various Korean delegates.
Roundtable Series on Korea
Date:December 3, 2004
Description: Inaugural Meeting of the Roundtable Series on Korea; designed to bring together 25 eminent scholars and practitioners engaged in the study of North Korea and inter-Korea relations.
Pictured here: Bruce Cumings (Center) speaks to the Inaugural meeting of the Annual Rountable Series on Korea, 12/04. From L-R: Meredith Woo-Cumings, Han S. Park, Bruce Cumings, Jeong-Ho Roh, Scott Snyder.
Korea Law Forum
March 9, 2004: Ambassador Chun Yung-woo, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, presentation of The North Korea Nuclear Issue: A South Korean Perspective. Pictures
Sept 29, 2003: The Honorable Jeong Se-Hyun, Minister of Unification, Republic of Korea, presentation of The Future of Inter-Korean Relations: The Current Standoff and Roadmap for Peace and Prosperity. Pictures
April 17, 2003: The Honorable Ban Ki Moon, Advisor for Foreign Affairs to the President (Presently Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea). Pictures
January 19, 2000: Minister of Justice Korea Law Forum. Pictures
Oct 23, 2000: Lee Tae-Sik, Deputy Executive Director, Korea Energy Development Organization (KEDO) presentation of KEDO'S Experiment with North Korea: Prognosis for the Future. Pictures
