The Sigur Center for Asian Studies, KHN (Korea and Her Neighbors), and the GW Institute for Korean Studies
Presents
International Forum on the 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Korea
Friday, July 29th, 2022
9:20 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
State Room, 7th Floor
1957 E ST NW
In-Person ONLY
NOTE: All non-GW affiliated attendees attending the event IN-PERSON must comply with GW’s COVID-19 policy in order to attend this event, including showing proof of vaccination and masking indoors. For frequently asked questions, please refer to GW’s guidance.
About
Please join us for an in person, international conference on 140 Years of US-Korean Relations. The conference is co-sponsored by KHN (Korea and Her Neighbors), the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, and the GW Institute for Korean Studies. The full program is below. The event will feature prominent policymakers and scholars from both the United States and South Korea. Registration is limited to 50 people.
Registration
The event is free and open to the public. If you have already registered but will no longer be able to attend, please cancel your registration.
Conference Schedule
| 09:20 AM | Arrival and Registration |
| 09:30 AM – 09:40 AM | Opening Ceremony |
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Moderator: Dr. Si-young Choi Dr. Lee Jeong-ik, Chairman of the Board, KHN Dr. Alyssa Ayres, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University |
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| 09:40 AM – 10:40 AM | Keynote Speeches |
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Moderator: Dr. Si-young Choi H.E. Mr. Yun Byung-se, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, ROK | Vision, Challenges and Agenda of the ROK-US Alliance for a New Era of Tectonic Transformation Dr. Robert Gallucci, Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, the first special envoy to North Korea on the North Korean nuclear issue in 1994 | The ROK-US alliance in the broader context of both countries’ interests in Northeast Asia |
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| 10:40 AM – 11:55 AM | Session I |
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Moderator: Dr. Choi Myung Deok, Chairman of the KHN Prof. Ku Chun Seo, Hanil University | An Appraisal of the American Mission in Korea at the End of Yi Dynasty with Reference to the Social Transformation: Retrospect and Prospect Prof. Lee Wan Bom, The Academy of Korean Studies | Retrospect and Prospect on the 140th Anniversary of Korea-U.S. Diplomatic Relations: From Dependency to Interdependence Prof. Song Seok Won, Kyung Hee University | Korean-American: Life in the United States and its Relation with Motherland |
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| 11:55 AM – 01:00 PM | Lunch |
| 01:00 PM – 02:15 PM | Session II |
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Moderator: Dr. Choi Myung Deok (Chairman of the KHN) Prof. Kim Seung Wook, Joongang University | Economic Development of Korea and the Role of U.S.A. Prof. Gregg A. Brazinsky, George Washington University | The US role in South Korea’s Economic Development Prof. Chung Bum-Jin, Kyunghee University | The Role of President Syngman Rhee in Korean Atomic Energy and Future Direction for Cooperation |
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| 02:15 PM – 02:25 PM | Break |
| 02:25 PM – 04:05 PM | Session III |
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Moderator: Dr. Choi Myung Deok, Chairman of the KHN Dr. Darcie Draudt, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Institute for Korean Studies, George Washington University | Diplomacy and Domestic Politics in the US-ROK Alliance: Patterns and Prospects Prof. Cho Yun Young, Joongang University | US International Strategy and Northeast Asian Policy: Focusing on the Korean Peninsula Dr. Sharon Squassoni, Research Professor of the Institute for International Science and Technology Policy, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University | Nuclear Conundra in US-Korean Relations Prof. Lee Kyu Young, Sogang University | Diagnosis and Prospects of the Security Environment on the Korean Peninsula: Lessons from Europe’s Security Environment |
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| 04:05 PM – 04:10 PM | Closing Session |
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Moderator: Dr. Namgoong Tae-joon Commemorative photography | Closing Declaration |
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