The 12th Korea‐Middle East Cooperation Forum
Date : October 25~26, 2015
Venue : Crystal Ballroom, Lotte Hotel Seoul
Theme : Partnership for Peace, Prosperity and People : Expanding the Horizons of Korea-Middle East Cooperation
Co‐hosted by : Korea‐Arab Society (KAS), Jeju Peace Institute (JPI), Arab Though Forum (ATF)
Attended by : Around 150 people including former and current government dignitaries,
entrepreneurs, academia and university students from Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Korea,
Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates and Yemen
| Korea | Middle East | |
|---|---|---|
| Welcoming Remarks | - Dr. Kim In Chul, President of Korea-Arab Society, Korea | - H.E. Dr. Nabil Sharif, ATF Representative (Former Minister of Public Information in Jordan) |
| Opening | - H.E. Mr. Moon Tae-young, President of Jeju Peace Institute, Korea | |
| Congratulatory Remarks | - H.E. Mr. Yun Byung-se, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Korea | |
| Session 1. Regional Challenges: Analysis and Policy Recommendations | ||
| Moderator | - H.E. Mr. Choi Sung-joo, Ambassador for Performance Evaluation, MOFA, Korea | |
| Presentation | - Dr. Jang Ji-Hyang, Director of MENA Center, Asan Institute for Policy
Studies, Korea |
- H.E. Mr. Ayman Al-Mufleh, Secretary-General of Jordan Hashemite Charity
Organization, Jordan - Prof. Matthieu Rey, Department Chair of College de France, France - H.E. Mr. Yasser Morad, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt |
| Discussants | - Prof. Song Young Hoon, Professor of Kangwon National University, Korea | - Hon. Dr. Jawad Anani, Senator, Upper House of Parliament, Jordan - Dr. Inaam Mahdi Ali AlSalman, Professor of Baghdad University, Iraq |
| Session 2. Economic Cooperation: New Challenges and Opportunities | ||
| Moderator | - JHon. Dr. Jawad Anani, Senator, Upper House of Parliament, Jordan | |
| Presentation | - Dr. Lee Kwon Hyung, Head of Africa & the Middle East Team, Korea
Institute for International Economic Policy, Korea - Dr. Moon Ju-young, Seoul National University Hospital, Korea |
|
| Discussants | - Dr. Choi Doo-Yull, Professor of Korea University of Technology &
Education, Korea - Mr. Chang Chul Bok, Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank, Korea |
- Dr. Mahmoud A. M. al-Qaysi, Professor of Baghdad University, Iraq |
| Session 3. Building a Better Future for All | ||
| Moderator | - H.E. Mr. Omar Al-Nahar, Ambassador of Jordan to Korea, Jordan | |
| Presentation | - Dr. Chae Chang Gyun, Director of Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training, Korea | - H.E. Dr. Hana Al-Gallal, Former Minister of Higher Education, Libya
- H.E. Dr. Nabil Sharif, Chairman of Imdad Media Centre, Jordan |
| Discussants | - Dr. Eum Ik-Ran, Research Professor of GCC Institute, Dankook University, Korea | - Mr. Humaid Al-Hammadi, President of Emirati-Korean Friendship Society,
UAE - Ms. Sara Abushamaleh, Graduate Student of Seoul National University, Jordan |
| Closing Remarks | - H.E. Mr. Chung Yong-chil, Secretary-General of Korea-Arab Society, Korea | |
