the 18th korea-middle east cooperation forum

PROGRAM

Monday 6 November 2023
10:30~11:00 Opening Ceremony
  • [Opening Remarks I]
    H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Horr, Director of the Diplomatic Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar
  • [Opening Remarks II]
    H.E. Young-hoon Kang, President of Jeju Peace Institute
  • [Welcoming RemarksI]
    Dr. Nayef Al Shmmari, Director of Ibn Khaldon Center, Qatar University
  • [Welcoming RemarksII]
    H.E. Khalid Al-Hamar, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Korea
  • [Congratulatory Remarks I]
    H.E. Ahmad Al-Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
  • [Congratulatory Remarks II]
    H.E. Byung-won Chung, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
  • Group photo
11:00~11:15 Break
11:15~12:45 Session 1. Future Prospects for Korea and the Middle East
  • Moderator
    - Dr. Tarik Yousef, Senior Fellow and Director, Middle East Council on Global Affairs
  • Presenters
    1. H.E. Nasser Saidi, Former Minister of Economy and Industry, Lebanon
    2. H.E. Woong-yeob Song, Professor of Arabic Language, Chosun University (former Ambassador of Korea to Iraq·Iran·Afghanistan)
    3. H.E. Khalid Al Khateer, Director of the Policy and Planning Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar
    4. Dr. Eunbee Kim, Associate Professor of Korea National Defense University
  • Discussion and Q&As
12:45~14:00 Luncheon
14:00~15:30 Session 2. Promoting Economic Partnerships in an Era of Green Transition
  • Moderator
    - Dr. Ali Bakeer, Research Assistant Professor of Ibn Khaldon Center, Qatar University
  • Presenters
    1. H.E. Saleh Al-Khulaifi, Assistant Undersecretary for Commerce Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, State of Qatar
    2. Dr. Kwon Hyung Lee, Deputy President of Korea Institute for International Economic Policy(KIEP)
    3. Dr. Mohannad Al-Suwaidan, Head of Natural Gas Liquids(NGL) and Chief Middle East and Africa Analyst, ESAI Energy
    4. Dr. Dong Suk Han, Research Associate Professor, Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University
  • Discussion and Q&As
15:30~17:00 Session 3. Culture and People: The Future of Korea-Middle East Ties
  • Moderator
    - H.E. Jie-ae Sohn, Ambassador for Cultural Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
  • Presenters
    1. Dr. Ikran Eum, Professor of Dankook University, School of General Education
    2. Dr. Kadhim Niama, former Head of the Centre of Stretagic and International
    Studies, University of Baghdad
    3. Dr. Gi Yeon Koo, Research Professor of Seoul National University Asia Center
    4. Mr. Fahad Al-Sulaiti, CEO of Education Above All(EAA)
  • Discussion and Q&As
17:00~17:10 Closing Ceremony
  • [Closing Remarks I]
    H.E. Chang-mo Kim, Secretary-General of Korea-Arab Society(KAS)
  • [Closing Remarks II]
    Dr. Tarik Yousef, Senior Fellow and Director of Middle East Council on Global Affairs
  • Tuesday 6 November 2023
    09:30~11:00 Session 1. Qatar – Korea Diplomatic and Business Relations
    • Moderator
      - Dr. Adel Abdel Ghafar, Director, Foreign Policy and Security Program, Middle East Council on Global Affairs
    • Presenters
      1. H.E. Mohammed Al Hayki, former Ambassador of Qatar to Korea
      2. Ms. Jieun Lee, Senior Researcher, Africa and Middle East team, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy(KIEP)
      3. Dr. Ji-Hyang Jang, Senior Fellow/Director of MENA Center, Asan Institute for Policy Studies
      4. Mr. Sehyung Lee, Head of Policy Planning Team, Channel A
    • Discussion
    11:00~11:30 Break
    11:30~13:00 Session 2. Qatar – Korea Energy Cooperation
    • Moderator
      - Dr. Kwon Hyung Lee, Deputy President of KIEP
    • Presenters
      1. Dr. Ahmad Abushaikha, Associate Professor, Hamad Bin Khalifah University
      2. Dr. Munsu Kang, Associate Research Fellow/Head of Africa and the Middle East team, KIEP
      3. Dr. Hyondo Park, Professor of the Sogang Euro-MENA Institute, Sogang University
      4. Dr. Ilkwang Sung, Head of Political and Economic Research Lab, Center for Middle East & Islamic Studies, Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University
    • Discussion
    End of Roundtable

    * Please be noted that the program may be subject to change.