May 16: Economic Changes on the Korean Peninsula
A Roundtable Policy Discussion of “Economic Changes on the Korean Peninsula: Implications for Indiana, the US, and Asia”: featuring officials and experts from the Korean Government, the US State Department, the Korean Economic Institute, and the Sagamore Institute.
When: Wednesday May 16, 1:30-4:00 PM
Where: Sagamore Institute, 340 W. Michigan St. Indianapolis 46202
Event is free. RSVP to John Clark: john@sipr.org
Although North Korea’s nuclear program dominates the news coming out of the Korean Peninsula, it’s not the only item worth heeding. In fact, Korean nukes may be just a side story, part of bigger changes taking place. Discussing these developments will be several significant policy-shapers from the US and South Korea.
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Lim-Sang-Woo, Economic First Secretary, Republic of Korea Embassy in Washington DC
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Robert Armstrong, Chief Economic Officer, Office of Korean Affairs, US Department of State
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James Lister, Vice President of the Korean Economic Institute
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Keonki Roh, Sagamore Institute Visiting Fellow (from Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy)
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John Clark of the Sagamore Institue will moderate the discussion
Some of the topics to be discussed will be the new Korea-US Free Trade Agreement and what it might mean for Indiana’s economy; possibile outcomes of the “Six Party Talks” over North Korea’s nuclear weapons programs; energy security in Asia; Korean perspectives on the emergence of China as a regional and global superpower; the condition of North Korea’s crippled economy; anti-American policies and attitudes in South Korea.
This will be a great discussion for businesspeople and others interested in Asia’s economy, foreign policy devotees concerned about the spread of weapons of mass descruction, humanitarianists worried about the lingering famine in North Korea, and anyone who cares about the Bush Administration’s relations with one of America’s closest allies (and one of its most implacable foes).
Some biographic information about particpants:
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Robert Armstrong manages economic aspects of
US relations with both the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. He joined the Foreign Service in 1988. He has served overseas in U.S. embassies in Beijing, Lima, and Singapore, and as a consular officer in Maracaibo (Venezuela). He has also had domestic assignments with the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and Bureau of International Organizations. Mr. Armstrong’s languages include Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. He is currently trying to learn Korean in his spare time. He holds an MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics, and a BA in History and Economics from the University of Kansas. -
James M. Lister is the Vice President of the Korea Economic Institute (KEI), joining the institute in January 2000 after retiring from the U.S. Treasury following a 33-year career. His positions at the U.S. Treasury included the directorship of the offices of Foreign Exchange Operations and International Monetary Policy. Earlier, he served on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army, including 13 months in Korea.
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Keonki Roh specializes in Korea’s international economic position, and plays a key role in developing Korea’s economy into a more promising and advanced system. He recently helped establish the National Development Plan 2005. Previously, Roh served as Director of the Balanced National Development Policy Division at the Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy. He earned a Masters degree in Economics from Seoul National University in 1996 and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seoul National University with a B.A. in Economics.
If this discussion sounds interesting, you should attend the discussion of “The Future of Korea” in the evening on May 16th with the Indiana Council on World Affairs.
