The 12th Korea Forum

Korean Perceptions of ASEAN, China, and the Philippines

Date: 26 August 2011
Venue: Ateneo de Manila University

PROGRAM

9:00 – 9:30        REGISTRATION

Moderator: Alma Salvador, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Manila University)

9:30 – 9:45        Opening Remarks
Fr. Jose M. Cruz, S.J., Dean, School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University

Congratulatory Remarks
H.E. Lee Hye Min, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
                Embassy of the Republic of South Korea

9:45- 10:45        “Korea as a Partner of ASEAN: Making Strategic Consensus”
                Speaker: Lee Jaehyon, Ph.D. (Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security)
                Discussant: Meynardo P. Mendoza, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Manila University)

10:45- 11:00        COFFEE BREAK

Moderator: Ma. Elissa Lao, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Manila University)

11:00 – 12:00        “China’s Rise and Korea’s Response: Implications for ASEAN Countries”
                Speaker: Han Intaek, Ph.D. (Jeju Peace Institute)
                Discussant: Lydia N. Yu Jose, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Manila University)

12:00 – 1:30        LUNCH BREAK

Moderator: Noel de Guzman, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Manila University)

1:30 – 2:30        “Korea-ASEAN Economic Cooperation and         FTA”
                Speaker: Park Bun-Soon, Ph.D. (Samsung Economic Research Institute)
                Discussant: Connie Bakuyan-Dacuycuy, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Manila University)
2:30 – 3:30        “Performance of South Korea’s FTA Policy and its Implications for ASEAN Countries”
                Speaker: Cheong Inkyo, Ph.D. (Inha University)
                Discussant: Rosalina Palanca-Tan, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Manila University)

3:30 – 3:45        COFFEE BREAK

Moderator: Malu C. Barcillano, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Naga University)

3:45 – 4:45        “Filipino Perception of Korea: From a Survey in Metro Manila”        
                Speaker: Kim Dong-Yeob, Ph.D. (Pusan University of Foreign Studies)
                Discussant: Ma. Lourdes Veneracion-Rallonza, Ph.D. (Ateneo de Manila University)

4:45 – 5:00        Closing Remarks:
                Kim Hong Koo, Ph.D. (Director-General of KISEAS; Professor, University of Foreign Studies)