ICKS Conference of 2007
The Joint Annual Conference 2007 of ICKS-KAUPA IMPENDING CHANGES ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA AND THE FUTURE OF U.S.-KOREAN RELATIONS
East-West Center Schram Room (Rm 4005), Burns Hall June 28 - 29, 2007, Thursday and Friday
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JUNE 28, 2007, THURSDAY
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| 7:00 AM | Continental Breakfast
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| 8:00 AM | Registration
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| 8:45 – 9:00 AM | Opening Remarks |
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Dr. Hong Nack Kim, ICKS President and West Virginia University Dr. Sunwoong Kim, KAUPA President and University of Wisconsin |
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| 9:00 – 11:15 AM | Panel I. Legacy of the Rho Moohyun Administration and Prospects of the 2007 Presidential Election in South Korea |
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| Moderator | Dr. Hong Nack Kim, ICKS President and West Virginia University |
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| Papers | “Success and Failure of the Rho Moohyun Administration” Dr. Choong Nam Kim, East-West Center “The 2007 Presidential Election in South Korea: Candidates and Issues” Dr. Kap-Yun Lee, Sogang University “Forecasting the 2007 Presidential Election in South Korea” Dr. Jin Ha Kim, Keimyung University |
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| 10:00-10:15 AM | Coffee Break |
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| Discussants | Dr. Jong O. Ra, Hollins University Dr. Hong Nack Kim, West Virginia University Dr. Jae Kap Ryoo, Kyonggi University |
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| 11:30 – 1:30 PM | Luncheon and Luncheon Speech |
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| Speaker | “Mounting Tension in Northeast Asia: Problems and Remedies” Dr. Charles E. Morrison, President, East-West Center Introduced by Dr. Hang Yul Rhee Chairman of ICKS Board of Directors and Shepherd University |
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| 2:00 – 3:45 PM | Panel II. A Nuclear North Korea and Power Relations on the Korean Peninsula
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| Moderator | Admiral Thomas B. Fargo USN (Ret.) (invited) Former Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Dr. Hong Nack Kim, ICKS President and West Virginia University |
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| Papers | “A Nuclear North Korea and Prospects of U.S. East Asia Policy” Dr. Stephen E. Noerper, New York University “A Nuclear North Korea and Prospects of China’s Foreign Policy toward the United States” Dr. Elizabeth Van Vie Davis, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies “A Nuclear North Korea and Prospects of Two-Korea Relations after the 2007 Presidential Election” Dr. Young Whan Kihl, Iowa State University of Science and Technology |
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| Discussants | Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, ICKS Chairman and Shepherd University Mr. Brad Glosserman, Pacific Forum, CSIS (invited) Dr. Hugo Wheegook Kim, East-West Research Institute |
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| 3:45 - 4:15 PM | Coffee Service |
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| 4:15 – 6:00 PM | Panel III. A Nuclear North Korea and the U.S.-Korea Security Alliance |
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| Moderator | General & Dr. Jae-Chang Kim, ROKA (Ret.), COKUSS Co-Chairman |
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| Papers | "Better Aligning the Military and Political Dimensions of the ROK-US Alliance: Possibilities for the Two New Administrations to Come" Dr. Patrick M. Morgan, University of California at Irvine “Naval Cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan: Possibilities and Prospects” Dr. Hyun Ki Kim, Korea Institute for Maritime Studies “Perspectives on the North Korean Military Threat: Implications for the Security of the Korean Peninsula and the ROK-US Alliance.” Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr., USMC Command and Staff College “A Nuclear North Korea and Prospects of Japan’s Defense Policy” Dr. Sheila Smith, East West Center |
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| Discussants | Dr. Steven Kim Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Dr. Jae Kap Ryoo, Kyonggi University Maj. General Kwang On Hyun Council on Korea-U.S. Security Studies |
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| 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Dinner and Dinner Speech Greetings from the Dinner Host General & Dr. Jae-Chang Kim, ROKA (Ret.), COKUSS Co-Chairman |
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| Speaker | “Impending Changes on the Korean Peninsula and the Future of U.S.-ROK Security Alliance” Admiral Thomas B. Fargo USN (Retired), Former Commander, United States Pacific Command Introduce by Dr. Hong Nack Kim, ICKS President and West Virginia University |
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JUNE 29, 2007, FRIDAY
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| 7:00 AM | Continental Breakfast
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| 8:00 – 9:30 AM | Panel IV. A Nuclear North Korea and Prospects of the Korean Economy |
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| Moderator | Dr. Youn-suk Kim, Kean University |
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| Papers | “Prospects of U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement” Dr. Scott C. Bradford, Brigham Young University “A Nuclear North Korea and Prospects for the Korean Economy: An International Business Perspective" Dr. Yoon-shik Park, George Washington University |
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| Discussants | Dr. Dong-Keun Jeong, North Carolina A&T University Dr. Soon Paik, U.S. Department of Labor Dr. Youn-suk Kim, Kean University |
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| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Coffee Break |
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| 10:00 – 11:30 AM | Panel V. A Shifting Paradigm in U.S.-East Asia Relations |
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| Moderator | Mr. Ralfh A. Cossa, President, Pacific Forum CSIS |
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| Papers | “The Change of Paradigm in U.S.-East Asia Relations: Strategic and Economic Perspectives” Dr. Terence J. Roehrig, U.S. Naval War College “The Change of Paradigm in U.S.-East Asia Relations: A Socio-Cultural Perspective” Dr. Emanuel Yi Pastreich, Woosong University, Korea “Korean Student Migrants to the U.S.: A Historical Perspective” Dr. Sunwoong Kim, KAUPA President and University of Wisconsin |
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| Discussants | Dr. Jong O. Ra, Hollins University Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, Shepherd University Mr. Ralph A. Cossa, President, Pacific Forum CSIS |
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| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Luncheon and Luncheon Speech |
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| Speaker | “Education and Socio-Cultural Exchanges between U.S. and South Korea” Honorable Dai-Soon Lee Chairman, Board of Trustees, Korean University Presidents Association Introduced by Dr. Hong Nack Kim, ICKS President and West Virginia University |
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| 2:00 – 4:15 PM | Panel VI. Higher Education in Korea: Present and Future |
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| Moderator | Dr. Sunwoong Kim, KAUPA President and University of Wisconsin |
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| Papers | “The Political Economy of the Korean Education Reform” Hon. Dr. Ju-Ho Lee, Member of the Korean National Assembly “Internationalization and Global Competitiveness of Higher Education System in Korea.” Dr. Yeong Chul Kim, Korea Education Development Institute “Funding Higher Education in Korea” Professor Young Lee, Hanyang University |
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| 3:00 – 3:15 PM | Coffee Break |
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| Discussants | Dr. Ji-Yub (Jay) Kim, University of Southern California
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| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Other Communications |
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| Remarks | Dr. Sunwoong Kim KAUPA President and University of Wisconsin Dr. Hong Nack Kim, ICKS President and West Virginia University |
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| 5:00 PM | End of the Conference |
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| 7:00 – 9:00 PM | ICKS Board of Directors Meetings |
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| Chair | Dr. Hang Yul Rhee, Chairman, ICKS Board of Directors, and Shepherd University |
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GUIDELINE FOR CONFERENCE PAPERS
Paper Focus: This is the conference on “Impending Changes of the Korean Peninsula and the Future of U.S.-Korean Relations” consisting of six panels focusing on domestic politics, international relations, national security, economic cooperation, shifting paradigm, and education. Therefore, all paper writers of each panel should consider the given conference theme as much as possible.
Publication of Papers: The International Journal of Korean Studies (IJKS) publishes papers presented to the ICKS annual conferences through its editorial process. Therefore, it is assumed that all authors of the conference papers agree with consent to IJKS publications.
Format and Volume: Please write with Font 11 of Time New Roman style with 1.5 line space on 1 inch margin for all side of the letter size paper. Please insert page numbers at the bottom center of the page. The total page of a paper should be more than 20 pages but not exceed 30 pages including endnotes (not footnotes). If the writers use other than the MS Word, please convert the file to the Microsoft Word (1995 or after version) for submission.
Deadline of Submission: All paper presenters should submit electronic files of their papers to Dr. Hugo Kim at <hugo.kim@verisonn.net> by Wednesday, June 13, 2007. All writers are responsible to distribute their paper files to the designated panelists which contact information (e-mail address) will be separately notified to all panelists and speakers soon. All panel moderators should make sure the distribution of panel papers. The conference papers will be printed and distributed to participants before the panel is open. If any paper presenter misses the deadline of submission, that paper may not be included in the paper file.
LOGISTICS INFORMATION
Room and Board: The Conference provides Room and Board for three nights (Check-in 27th and Check-out 30st of August) for all panelists and speakers, for which we have reserved necessary rooms at the Waikiki Resort Hotel (800-367-5116 or e-mail at <hotel@waikikiresort.com>). Please notify to Dr. Soon Paik, Program Co-Chair, at <soon.paik@bls.gov> whether you are going to accompany your spouse. If you want to stay longer, please make a separate reservation by yourself.
Transportation and Honorarium: The Conference subsidizes up to $500 for transportation of all paper presenters who came from the Non-sponsored organizations. The Conference will express a token of appreciation for all participants who came from the Non-sponsored organizations.
Family Sightseeing Program: Dr. Soon Paik will separately offer you a family sightseeing program for a package trip to Hawaiian Islands. If you are interested in it, please join the program.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The ICKS-KAUPA Conference 2007 is open to the public. If anyone wants to join the conference, please make early registration since available seats are limited.
Registration Form: Please fill the registration form below, and e-mail it to Dr. Soon Paik, Program Co-Chair, at <paik.soon@bls.gov> or <info@icks.org> by Wednesday 20 June 2007. The registration at the door cannot guarantee your seat in the conference room.
No Registration Fee: No registration fee will be charged for this conference. The ICKS provides two luncheons plus one dinner without charge for all pre-registered participants.
Hotel Reservation: Each participant except panelists is responsible for hotel reservation. The Waikiki Resort Hotel will give you a reduced price, but you may get better prices from nearby hotels. The contact information to the hotel: Phone: 1-800-367-5116, Fax: (808) 922-9468, E-mail: <hotel@waikikiresort.com>. Hotel reservation is not necessary for all panelists, but timely registration would be appreciated in order to update contact information and to estimate meal demand.
REGISTRATION FORM
Note: Please make a copy of the above registration form onto your e-mail and fill up your information and send it to Dr. Soon Paik at <paik.soon@bls.gov> and Dr. Hugo Kim at <info@icks.org> No later than Wednesday 20 June, 2007.
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