About 40 political leaders, business executives, scholars and public intellectuals gathered in Gyeongju, Korea, to discuss political and economic trends in Japan and Korea, bilateral history issues, regional integration, and measures to promote greater exchange between the two countries in the lead-up to the 40th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-Korea ties, highlighting the importance of constructing a stronger and more forward-looking relationship between the two countries.
Korean Participants | |
Chairman | |
Ro-myung Gong | Former Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Byung-joon Ahn | Visiting Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management |
Choong-yong Ahn | President, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy |
In-joon Bae | Senior Editorial Writer, Donga Ilbo |
Kyu-cheol Cho | Associate Professor, Dept. of Japanese Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies |
S.R. Cho | Chairman, Hyosung Group |
Woo-sock Choi | Vice Chairman, Samsung Economic Research Institute |
Jeong-sook Chung | Chief Researcher, Korea Culture and Tour Policy Institute |
Ku-chong Chung | President of Donga.com; Director, Korean Steering Committee, Korea-Japan Forum |
Myeong-sook Han | Member of the National Assembly (The Uri Party) |
In-taek Hyun | President, Ilmin Int’l Relations Institute, Korea University |
Myung-kwan Hyun | Vice Chairman and CEO, The Federation of Korean Industries |
Chang-soo Jin | Senior Research Fellow, Sejong Institute |
Choon-mie Kim | Professor, Dept. Japanese Language and Literature, Korea University |
Tae-whan Kim | Member of the National Assembly (The Grand National Party) |
Young-jak Kim | Professor, Division of International Relations, Kookmin University |
In-hyuk Kwon | President, Korea Foundation |
Young-bin Kwon | Executive Editor/Vice President, Joongang Ilbo |
Young-ghil Kwon | Member of the National Assembly (The Democratic Labor Party) |
Nak-yon Lee | Member of the National Assembly (The Millennium Democratic Party) |
Chung-in Moon | Chairman, Presidential Committee on Northeast Asian Cooperation Institute |
Yeon-ho Oh | CEO and Founder, OhmyNews |
Cheol-hee Park | Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University |
Jong-yil Ra | Korean Ambassador to Japan |
Japanese Participants | |
Chairman | |
Yuzaburo Mogi | Chairman and CEO, Kikkoman Corporation |
Toshihiro Ando | Deputy Chief Editorial Writer, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun |
Tamotsu Asami | Assistant Managing Editor, The Yomiuri Shimbun |
Yutaka Aso | President and CEO, Aso Cement Co. Ltd. |
Keiko Chino | Editorial Writer, The Sankei Shimbun |
Yukiko Fukagawa | Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo |
Yasuo Fukuda | Member, House of Representatives (LDP) |
Tetsuro Fukuyama | Member, House of Councillors, Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) |
Yoshimasa Hayashi | Member, House of Councillors (LDP) |
Keikichi Honda | Chairman and CEO, NCR Japan, Ltd. |
Kimitoshi Igarashi | Executive Commentator, NHK |
Fukunari Kimura | Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University |
Shoichi Kondo | Member, House of Representatives (DPJ) |
Takeaki Matsumoto | Member, House of Representatives (DPJ) |
Kazuo Ogoura | President, The Japan Foundation |
Masao Okonogi | Professor, Faculty of Law, Keio University |
Yasuyo Sakata | Associate Professor, International Communication Department at Kanda University of International Studies |
Yasuhisa Shiozaki | Member, House of Representatives (LDP) |
Keizo Takemi | Member, House of Councillors (LDP) |
Yasufumi Tanaka | Former Visiting Fellow of the Federation of Korean Industries, Nippon Keidanren, Corporate Officer, @NEWSTREAM |
Yoshibumi Wakamiya | Chairman of the Editorial Board, The Asahi Shimbun |
Tadashi Yamamoto | President, Japan Center for International Exchange; Director, Japanese Steering Committee, Korea-Japan Forum |
September 13
Opening Ceremony
Session I: Domestic Socio-Political and Economic Developments in Korea and Japan and Their Implications on Korea-Japan Relations
September 14
Session II: Political and Security Developments in North East Asia and Prospects for Korea-Japan Cooperation
Session III: Evolution of East Asia Regional Integration and the Prospect for Korea-Japan Cooperation to Enhance This Trend
Session IV: Toward Dramatic Enhancement of Korea-Japan Exchange Activities and the Role of Diverse Actors in Korean and Japanese Societies
September 15
Session V: Promoting Exchange and Cooperation for 40th Anniversary of Normalization of Korea-Japan Diplomatic Relations in 2005