If 2018 was the year of high-profile summitry, 2019 has been the year of stalemate for diplomatic negotiations on the Korean Peninsula. The United States and North Korea were unable to come to an agreement that included proportional denuclearization and peacebuilding measures. Meanwhile, North Korea continues to produce fissile material and improve its ballistic missile capabilities in the face of continuing economic sanctions, creating a highly volatile and uncertain future for the region.
The USIP, in partnership with the Sejong Institute and the South Korean Ministry of Unification, will host a discussion with experts and practitioners from the United States and South Korea on the challenges and prospects of denuclearization, a peace regime, and a peace economy for the Korean Peninsula—as well as featured keynote remarks from the South Korean Minister of Unification Yeon-chul Kim. Take part in the conversation on Twitter with #KGF2019.
Register here: https://www.usip.org/index.php/events/2019-korea-global-forum
Agenda
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Opening Remarks
- Amb. Joseph Yun
Senior Advisor, U.S. Institute of Peace - Dr. Jong-chun Baek
Chancellor, Sejong Institute - The Hon. Yeon-chul Kim
Minister, South Korean Ministry of Unification
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and Establishing a Peace Regime
- Dr. Bong-geun Jun
Professor, Korean National Diplomatic Academy - Dr. Hye-jung Lee
Professor, Choong-Ang University - Jean Lee
Senior Fellow, Wilson Center - Joel Wit
Senior Fellow, Stimson Center - Frank Aum, moderator
Senior Expert, U.S. Institute of Peace
3:10pm - 4:10pm: Current Status and Prospects for a Peace Economy on the Korean Peninsula
- Dr. Sang-ki Kim
Senior Policy Advisor to the Minister of Unification - Dr. Younghun Lee
Research Fellow, SK Research Institute for SUPEX Management - Dr. Kyung-ae Park
Professor, University of British Columbia - Dr. Hazel Smith
Fellow, Wilson Center - Dr. Jung-yeop Woo, moderator
Research Fellow, Sejong Institute
4:10pm - 4:15pm: Closing Remarks