04/17/24 | Korea Policy Forum with Speaker Kim Jin-pyo

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Korea Policy Forum

Dynamics of the ROK-US Alliance: Bridging the Past, Present and Future

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

09:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Hybrid Event

Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University (Room B12)

1957 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20052

Virtual via Zoom

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The ROK-U.S. alliance, originally conceived as a military and security pact 70 years ago, has since evolved into a “global comprehensive strategic alliance.” Rooted in shared values such as liberal democracy and a market economy, this alliance seeks to cultivate an “Alliance in Action towards the Future” by identifying potential areas of collaboration, thereby laying the groundwork for the next 70 years. In this special lecture, Speaker Kim Jin-pyo will reflect on the trajectory of the ROK-U.S. alliance over the past 70 years and delve into its future prospects for bilateral cooperation, with a particular focus on economic and political spheres, envisioning the next seven decades. With an illustrious career spanning key governmental roles including Deputy Prime Minister for the Economy and Deputy Prime Minister for Education, Speaker Kim has been a prominent figure in Korean politics for the past two decades. Drawing upon his extensive experience as a public servant and politician, he aims to offer insights and inspiring guidance for the next generation of leaders who will serve as vital connectors for the ROK-U.S. alliance. Furthermore, Speaker Kim will present his vision for fostering enhanced bilateral exchanges and cooperation between the two allies.

Speaker

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HIS EXCELLENCY KIM JIN-PYO has served as Speaker of the 21st National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (ROK) since July 2022. He started his career in civil service after passing the Senior Civil Service Examination in 1973. He held high-level government offices including Director General of Taxation (1999-2001) and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Finance and Economy (2001-2002), Senior Secretary for Policy and Planning in the President’s Office (2002), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy (2003-2005), and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (2005-2008). First elected to the National Assembly in 2004, he has since represented the 5th District of Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province for 20 years. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party before his election as Speaker, a position that requires him to remain independent. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Law from Seoul National University, a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration from Cumberland University. He has been invited to deliver guest lectures by a number of prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, Stanford University, and the University of California, Berkeley.

Moderator

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JISOO M. KIM is Korea Foundation Associate Professor of History, International Affairs, and East Asian Languages and Literatures at George Washington University. She is Founding Director of the GW Institute for Korean Studies (2017-Present) and Founding Co-Director of the East Asia National Resource Center (2018-Present). She also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Korean Studies (2020-Present). She specializes in gender, sexuality, law, emotions, and affect in Korean history. She is the author of The Emotions of Justice: Gender, Status, and Legal Performance in Chosŏn Korea (University of Washington Press, 2016), which was awarded the 2017 James Palais Prize of the Association for Asian Studies. She is currently working on a book project tentatively entitled Criminalizing Intimacy: Marriage, Concubinage, and Adultery Law in Korea, 1469-2015. In 2023, she received a Distinguished Research Award from the Ministry of Education in South Korea. She received her M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Cultures from Columbia University.

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