On August 31–September 2, 2003, the Eleventh Korea-Japan Forum took place in Gyeongju, Korea. Approximately 40 leaders from the political, nonprofit, academic, media, and corporate sectors gathered to discuss a variety of topics, including socio-political developments in both countries, the changing economic environment in Northeast Asia and the future of Korea-Japan economic cooperation, and regional security issues. They also discussed the promotion of bilateral exchange and cooperation in anticipation of the upcoming 40th anniversary of the normalization of Korea-Japan diplomatic relations.
August 31
Opening Ceremony
Remarks
RO-MYUNG GONG, Chairman, Korea-Japan Forum
TADASHI YAMAMOTO, President, JCIE
Session I: Socio-Political Impact of Population Movements and Generational Changes in Korea and Japan
September 1
Session II: Changing Economic Environment in Northeast Asia and Future of Korea-Japan Economic Cooperation
Session III: Coping with North Korea’s Nuclear Development and Prospects for Korea-Japan Cooperation
Session IV: Changes in Security Situation in Northeast Asia and Prospects of Korea-US, US-Japan Alliance
September 2
Session V: Promoting Exchange and Cooperation for 40th Anniversary of Normalization of Korea-Japan Diplomatic Relations in 2005
Korean Participants
Chairman: Ro-myung Gong, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Byung-joon Ahn, Visiting Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan
Kyu-cheol Cho, Associate Professor, Dept. of Japanese Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
S.R. Cho, Chairman, Hyosung Group
Bok-su Chun, Director, Economic News Division, KBS
Ku-chong Chung, President, donga.com
Seung-soo Han, Member, the National Assembly (Grand National Party)
In-taek Hyun, President, Ilmin International Relations Institute, Korea University
Myung-kwan Hyun, Vice Chairman and CEO, The Federation of Korean Industries
Kay H Imm, Chairperson, KPR & Associates, Inc.
Chun-suk Kang, Chief Editorial Writer, Chosun Ilbo
Jae-ho Kang, Associate Professor, Pusan National University
Choong-soo Kim, President, Korea Development Institute
Hyo-sung Kim, President, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Seong-ho Kim, Member, the National Assembly (Millennium Democratic Party)
Seong-kee Kim, President, CHL Law Firm
Yang-hee Kim, Japan Team Leader, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy; Presidential Committee, Northeast Asian Business Hub
Young-bin Kwon, Editor/Vice President, Joongang Ilbo
In-ho Lee, President, The Korea Foundation
Jai-chun Lee, Former Ambassador to the Russian Federation
Nak-yon Lee, Member, the National Assembly (Millennium Democratic Party)
Yong-teh Lee, Chairman, TriGem Computer Inc.
Cheol-hee Park, Assistant Professor, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS)
Jin Park, Member, the National Assembly (The Grand National Party)
Boo-sung Sa, Vice President, International Exchange of the Korea Foundation
Ho-keun Song, Professor, Sociology, Seoul National University
Duk-min Yun, Professor, Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security (IFANS)
Japanese Participants
Toshihiro Ando, Deputy Chief Editorial Writer, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun
Tamotsu Asami, Assistant Managing Editor, Cultural News Department, The Yomiuri Shimbun
Keiko Chino, Editorial Writer, The Sankei Shimbun
Yukiko Fukagawa, Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo
Akiko Fukushima, Director of Policy Studies, Senior Fellow, National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA)
Tetsuro Fukuyama, Member, House of Councillors, Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)
Yoshimasa Hayashi, Member, House of Councillors, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
Makoto Kito, Research Fellow, Yomiuri Research Institute
Jun’etsu Komatsu, Managing Director, The Japan Foundation Asia Center
Hideya Kurata, Associate Professor, Faculty of General Policy Studies, Kyorin University
Kazuo Ogura, Professor, International Politics, Economics and Business Department, Aoyama Gakuin University; Former Ambassador to Korea
Masao Konogi, Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University
Yasuyo Sakata, Associate Professor, Department of International Communication, Kanda University of International Studies
Masaharu Shimokawa, Senior Staff Writer, Mainichi Newspaper
Toshiyuki Takano, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Korea
Yoshibumi Wakamiya, Chief, Editorial Board, The Asahi Shimbun
Masaki Yabuuchi, Director, Overseas Research Department, China-North Asia Section, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Tadashi Yamamoto, President, Japan Center for International Exchange; Director, Japanese Steering Committee, Korea-Japan Forum
