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Korea-Japan Forum

11th Meeting
August 31–September 2, 2003

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.

Agenda

Sunday, August 31

  • Opening Ceremony
Remarks:
GONG Ro-myung, Chairman of the Korea-Japan Forum
YAMAMOTO Tadashi, President of JCIE
  • Session I: Socio-Political Impact of Population Movements and Generational Changes in Korea and Japan

Monday, 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

Tuesday, September 2

  • Session V: Promoting Exchange and Cooperation for 40th Anniversary of Normalization of Korea-Japan Diplomatic Relations in 2005