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Opening Remarks

Chul Chung

Chul Chung

Senior Vice President for External Affairs

Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)

Welcoming Remarks

Kathleen Stephens

Kathleen Stephens

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (2008-2011)

Ramon Pacheco Pardo

Ramon Pacheco Pardo

KF-VUB Korea Chair

Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS), Brussels School of Governance (BSoG-VUB)

Congratulatory Remarks

Maria Castillo-Fernandez

Maria Castillo-Fernandez

Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

European Union

Andrew Herrup

Andrew Herrup

Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs

U.S. Embassy Seoul

Byung Nae Yang

Byung Nae Yang

Deputy Minister for Trade

ROK Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy

Session 1

Matthew Goodman

Matthew Goodman

Distinguished Fellow for Global Economic Policy and Director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

Council on Foreign Relation

Seokyoung Choi

Seokyoung Choi

Senior Advisor

Lee & Ko

Christophe Besse

Christophe Besse

Minister Counsellor, Head of the Trade and Economy Section

Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea

Taeho Lee

Taeho Lee

Senior Advisor in the International Trade Group

Lee & Ko

Session 2

Lee Kyu Yub

Lee Kyu Yub

Head of the New Strategy Team

Korea Institute of International Economic Policy

Moon Jin-Young

Moon Jin-Young

Head of the Global Cooperation Strategy Team

Korea Institute of International Economic Policy

Wonho Yeon

Wonho Yeon

Head of the Economic Security Team

Korea Institute of International Economic Policy (KIEP)

Grace Oh

Grace Oh

Chairperson

Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Korea

Jee-Hyeong Park

Jee-Hyeong Park

Professor

Seoul National University

Event Details

November 8, 2023 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET
Seoul & YouTube
European Union South Korea United States US-ROK

This event will be hybrid with in-person and livestream viewing options.

Location: Nuri Ballroom Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, 6th Floor Seoul, Korea

The global trade environment has become increasingly uncertain due to de-globalization, protectionism, and regionalization of the global supply chains. These trends have been accelerated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In this environment, new issues such as economic security, digital trade, technology, climate change, and energy are emerging. These changes have increased the need for trade cooperation among Korea, the EU, and the United States. This requires new trade strategies which go beyond traditional trade policies such as FTAs.

Please join KIEP, the KF-VUB Korea Chair, and KEI for discussions by former senior officials and experts on the policies necessary to address these new trade issues.