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 (VIP Reception) |
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| 08:30 ~ 09:00 |
Opening Speech |
Lee YoungseoupCEO of News1 Korea |
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Congratulatory Speech |
Lee Jae-myung President of the Republic of Korea (Read by Lee Kyu-yeon Senior Secretary to the President for Public Relations and Communications) Woo Won-shikSpeaker of the National Assembly Jeong Cheong-raeLeader of the Democratic Party of Korea Jang Dong-hyeokLeader of the People Power Party Lee Jun-seokLeader of the Reform Party Jeong Won-ohSeoul Mayoral Candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea Oh Se-hoonSeoul Mayoral Candidate of the People Power Party Chey Tae-wonChairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) |
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Session 1. Navigating Korea’s Diplomatic Path |
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| 09:00 ~ 09:30 |
Keynote SpeechKorean 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 SpeechCounter-Globalization and China’s Foreign Policy |
Yan XuetongHonorary President of Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University |
| 10:00 ~ 10:30 |
Keynote SpeechSouth Korea’s Strategic Outreach and the Evolution of Japan-ROK Cooperation |
Nishino JunyaDirector, KEIO Institute of East Asian Studies |
| 10:30 ~ 11:20 |
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 JunyaDirector, KEIO Institute of East Asian Studies |
| 11:20 ~ 11:30 |
Special LectureDefense Industry Transformation: Vision for a Global Top-4 Powerhouse |
Kim Il-dongVice Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) |
| 11:30 ~ 13:00 |
Lunch Break |
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Session 2. The U.S., China, and the Global Economy: Securing a Path for Korea’s Industry and Trade |
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| 13:00 ~ 13:30 |
Keynote SpeechGlobalization Rewritten: What U.S.-China Rivalry Means for Korean Companies |
Zongyuan Zoe LiuSenior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations(CFR) |
| 13:30 ~ 14:00 |
Keynote SpeechKorea’s Industrial Strategy under Trade Shifts and Rising China Competition |
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. Balanced Regional Development: Administrative Integration |
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| 14:40~ 14:55 |
PresentationRegional Administrative Integration: A Pathway to Balanced Regional Development |
Ha Hyue-suProfessor, Kyungpook National University (Chairperson, Gyeongsangbuk-do Local Era Committee) |
| 14:55 ~ 15:50 |
Panel Discussion |
[Moderator] Chung JaehoonProfessor, Seoul Women’s University [Panels] Moon JinseogMember of the National Assembly, Democratic Party of Korea Lee InseonMember of the National Assembly, People Power Party Ha Hyue-suProfessor, Kyungpook National University (Chairperson, Gyeongsangbuk-do Local Era Committee) |
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Session 4. Winning the Physical AI War |
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| 15:50 ~ 16:20 |
Keynote SpeechRobotics for Industry and Humanity: Current Research Status and Future Directions of Physical AI |
Joo SihyunVice President of Robotics LAB, Hyundai Motor Company |
| 16:20 ~ 16:50 |
Keynote SpeechPhysical AI and the Human Role |
Kim DongwooDirector, KAIST AI Philosophy Research Center |
| 16:50 ~ 17:20 |
Keynote SpeechPhysical AI: Beyond Algorithms, Transforming Reality |
Yoo Tae-junPresident, Korea Physical AI Association |
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폐 막 |
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※ Note: The schedule above is subject to change.