PROGRAM
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Tuesday 17 November 2026
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| 10:00-10:30 |
Opening Ceremony |
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Opening remarks
H.E. Zakariya Al Saadi (President of the Korea-Arab Society, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Korea, Dean of Arab Diplomatic Corps in Seoul)
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Welcoming remarks
H.E. Jeong-sik Kang (President of the Jeju Peace Institute)
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Congratulatory remarks
H.E. Byung-do Han (Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, Chairman of the Korea-Iraq Parliamentary Friendship Association)
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Congratulatory remarks
H.E. Yeon-doo Chung (Vice Minister for Strategy and Intelligence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea)
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| 10:30-10:50 |
Break (Group Photo) |
| 10:50-12:20 |
[Session 1] Geopolitical Transformation in the Middle East and Korea-Middle East Strategic Cooperation |
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Moderator
H.E. Kyung-chul Lee (Special Representative for Middle East Peace, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea)
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Presenters
1. H.E. Farhad Alaaldin (Chairman of the Iraq Advisory Council (IAC), Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Iraq)
2. H.E. Young-sam Ma (Former the First Head of the Korean Representative Office in Palestine, Former Secretary-General of the Korea-Arab Society)
3. Dr. Adel Abdel Ghafar (Senior Resident Fellow of Australian Strategic Policy Institute)
4. Dr. Seunghoon Paik (Research Professor of Institute of Middle Eastern Affairs of Myongji University)
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Discussion and Q&As
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| 12:20-13:40 |
Luncheon |
| 13:40-14:40 | [Business Roundtable] Korea-Middle East Economic Partnership and New Growth Engines |
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| - Keynote Speeches
Mr. Jin-sik Choi (Chairman and CEO of SIMPAC, Chairman of Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea) *TBC Mr. Nureddin S. Sehweil (Director of Board & Chairman of Board Credit Committee of the United Arab Bank, UAE, and Chairman of International Development Group Ltd., UNI-ARAB Group Inc, New Line Oil and Gas, and Barcelona Marketing and Services) H.E. Dr. Khalid Alkaabi (Chairman of HH Shaikha Mouza Investment & Consulting L.L.C., UAE) - Fireside Chat I
Moderator Mr. Won-Ick Bahn (Auditor of Osstem Implant, Former Executive Chairman of Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea) Panels Mr. Ameer Ahmed (CEO of Golden Eagle Global, Iraq) Mr. Nasrat Haqparast (CEO of HKS Global Trade, Morocco) - Fireside Chat II
Moderator Mr. Kyung-Youl Shin (Former CEO of SBS Media Holdings) Panels Mr. Jonathan Choi (CEO of Nanosilikhan Advanced Materials) Mr. Yonghahk Park (Vice President of Global Business, Sempio Foods) Mr. Sungkyue Shin (CFO/Head of Corporate Operations of Rebellions Inc.) - Fireside Chat III
Moderator Mr. Khalid Youngjong Kim (President & CEO, KONES Corp. Inc.) Panels Mr. Humaid Al Hammadi (Chairman of UAE-Korea Business Council) Mr. Samer Samhoun (CEO of Phoenix International Korea)
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| 14:40-16:00 | Business Networking |
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| 16:00 | End of Forum |
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※ The program may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
