ThemeFrom Recovery to Quantum Leap: Korea’s Grand Strategy
DateMay 7th, 2026, Thursday. 08:30 ~ 17:00
VenueGrand Ballroom (B1), Fairmont Ambassador Seoul Hotel, Yeouido, Seoul
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Registration Confirmation (VIP Reception) |
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| 08:30 ~ 09:00 |
Welcome Address |
Lee YoungseoupCEO of News1 Korea |
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Congratulatory Speech |
Lee Jae-myungPresident of the Republic of Korea Kim Min-seokPrime Minister of the Republic of Korea Woo Won-shikSpeaker of the National Assembly Jeong Cheong-raeLeader of the Democratic Party Jang Dong-hyeoLeader of the People Power Party Kim Jung-kwanMinister of Trade, Industry and Resources Ahn Gyu-baekMinister of National Defense Chung Dong-youngMinister of Unification Oh Se-hoonMayor of Seoul Jeong Won-ohSeoul Mayoral Candidate |
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Session 1. East-Asian Politics under Strongman Leadership |
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| 09:00~09:30 |
Keynote Speech 1Korean Peninsula Security Futures Amid Global Uncertainty, Growing Threats, and Alliance Transformation |
Sydney SeilerSenior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies(CSIS) |
| 09:30~10:00 |
Keynote Speech 2Counter-Globalization and China’s Foreign Policy |
Yan XuetongHonorary President of Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University |
| 10:00~10:30 |
Keynote Speech 3South Korea’s Strategic Outreach and the Evolution of Japan-ROK Cooperation |
Nishino JunyaProfessor of Political Science, Keio University |
| 10:30 ~ 11:10 |
Panel DiscussionAlliance Modernization vs. Strategic Autonomy: Korea's Position |
[Moderator] Chun YungwooChairman of the Korean Peninsula Future Forum [Panels] Sydney SeilerSenior Advisor, Center for Strategic and International Studies(CSIS) Yan XuetongHonorary President of Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University Nishino JunyaProfessor of Political Science, Keio University |
| 11:10 ~ 11:30 |
Special LectureDefense Industry Transformation: Vision for a Global Top-4 Powerhouse |
Lee YongcheolMinister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration |
| 11:30 ~ 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
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Session 2. Korean Corporate Trade Strategies Amid Global Shifts |
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| 13:00~ 13:30 |
Keynote Speech 1Counter-Globalization and China’s Foreign Policy |
Zongyuan Zoe LiuSenior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations(CFR) |
| 13:30 ~ 14:00 |
Keynote Speech 2China: Opportunity or Risk? First-Mover Strategies in the Global Business Environment |
Kwon NamhoonPresident, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade(KIET) |
| 14:00 ~ 14:40 |
Panel Discussion |
[Moderator] Kim YangheeProfessor, Daegu University [Panels] Zongyuan Zoe LiuSenior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations(CFR) Kwon NamhoonPresident, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade(KIET) |
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Session 3. Trump&XI: Balanced Regional Development: Administrative Integration |
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| 14:40 ~ 14:50 |
Lead Presentation |
TBD |
| 14:50 ~ 15:30 |
Panel Discussion |
[Moderator] Chung JaehoonProfessor, Seoul Women’s University [Panels] TBD(China Business Expert, Corporate executive) |
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Session 4. Winning the Physical AI War |
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| 15:30 ~ 16:00 |
Keynote Speech 1Physical AI: Beyond Algorithms, Transforming Reality |
Yoo Tae-junPresident, Korea Physical AI Association |
| 16:00 ~ 16:30 |
Keynote Speech 2The Rise of Embodied AI: What Role for Humans? |
Joo SihyunVice President of Robotics LAB, Hyundai Motor Company |
| 16:30 ~ 17:00 |
Show CasePhysical AI: Competitiveness Against U.S. and China |
Kim DongheeCEO, LN Robotics |
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폐 막 |
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※ Note: The schedule above is subject to change.