Strengthening the U.S.-ROK Alliance for Job Creation and Sustainable Development
Innovative Asia Seoul Workshop
On October 30, 2017, NBR and the University of Seoul co-hosted a workshop in Seoul on “Strengthening the U.S.-ROK Alliance for Job Creation and Sustainable Development.” The event featured remarks by a number of senior academics and policy experts. Participants explored President Moon Jae-in’s efforts to strengthen public policy to promote the twin goals of improved public health and economic growth in the Republic of Korea, and discussed how ROK-U.S. leadership in international trade can help achieve these goals.
Agenda
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Se Hyun Ahn, University of Seoul
Clara Gillispie, The National Bureau of Asian Research
SPECIAL REMARKS
Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr., MD, The National Bureau of Asian Research
PANEL ONE
Advancing the Promise of Innovation: Strengthening Sustainable Development for Promoting Public Health and Job Creation in the Republic of Korea
Moderator
Clara Gillispie, The National Bureau of Asian Research
Panelists
June Park, Asia Society; Seoul National University
Soonim Huh, University of Seoul
Benjamin Shobert, University of Washington
Jeonghee Lee, University of Seoul
PANEL TWO
U.S.-Korea Leadership in Promoting High-Standards Trade: Key Opportunities and Challenges in KORUS and Beyond
Moderator
Clara Gillispie, The National Bureau of Asian Research
Panelists
Seokwoo Kim , University of Seoul
Stephen Ezell, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Hankyoung Sung, University of Seoul
