Tuesday, August 28

Opening Remarks

• GONG Ro-myung, Korean Chairman
• MOGI Yuzaburo, Japanese Chairman

Session I: Conditions and Prospects for Political and Social Developments in Korea and Japan

Korea: Presidential Election in December and Views on Political Situation, Post-Roh Administration and Korea-Japan Relationship in the Future

• BAE In-joon, Chairman of the Editorial Board, The DongA Ilbo

Japan: Political and Social Situation after the Election of Members for the House of Councillors in July

• TAKEMI Keizo, Former Member, House of Councillors (LDP)
• MAEHARA Seiji, Member, House of Representatives (DPJ)

Wednesday, August 29

Session II: Recent Trends and Assessment of Korea-Japan Relationship: Increase in Cultural and Intellectual Exchanges and Phenomenon of Political and Diplomatic Friction

• CHUNG Ku-chong, CEO and President, dongA.com
• PARK Cheol-hee, Professor, GSIS, Seoul National University
• OKONOGI Masao, Dean, Faculty of Law, Keio University
• KOHARI Susumu, Professor, University of Shizuoka

Luncheon: Special Speech by Mr. Cho S. R., Chairman, Hyosung Corporation

Session III: Security of Northeast Asia and Peace Cooperation

• IOKIBE Makoto, President, National Defense Academy
• HYUN In-taek, Professor, Korea University

Thursday, August 30

Session IV: Asia-Pacific Economic Progress and Korea-Japan Cooperation

• HYUN Oh-seok, President, Institute for International Trade
• TANAKA Hitoshi, Senior Fellow, Japan Center for International Exchange; Former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

Wrap-up Session