U.S. - ROK Technology and Geoeconomic Cooperation Forum

U.S.-ROK Technology and Geoeconomic Cooperation Forum

November 20, 10:15am – 12:00pm

Venue: The National Bureau of Asian Research

1819 L St NW, 5th Floor

Washington, DC 20036

Amid intensifying trade and economic competition in the Indo-Pacific, leaders in the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) continue to emphasize the importance of bilateral efforts to strengthen the rules-based international order in the region. But with the November U.S. election and a new administration taking office next year, it remains unclear whether the efforts Presidents Biden and Yoon have taken to strengthen the bilateral trade and economic relationship will continue. Meanwhile, with the ROK hosting APEC 2025, it is well placed to continue advancing its leadership role in the region, a trend that has been demonstrated through President Yoon’s Global Pivotal State strategy.

Please join the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) in-person on Wednesday, November 20, from 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m., for an expert discussion of these issues. The event will feature a keynote address from U.S. Senior Official for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Ambassador Matt Murray, as well as special remarks from Dr. Ki Tae Nam and a panel discussion on U.S.-ROK trade policies and strategies, the impact of the U.S. election on the region, and what these developments mean for the U.S.-ROK economic relationship.

Agenda

10:15 a.m. – Welcome remarks

• Michael Wills, President, the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)

10:20 a.m. – Keynote Address (15 min) and Q&A (15 min)

• Ambassador Matt Murray, U.S. Senior Official for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), U.S. Department of State

10:50 a.m. – Special Remarks

• Dr. Ki Tae Nam, Member, Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology, Professor, Seoul National University

11:00 a.m. – Panel discussion

Moderator: Alison Szalwinski, Vice President of Research, NBR

Speakers:

• Tami Overby, Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group; Board of Advisors, NBR
• Han-koo Yeo, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; former Trade Minister of the Republic of Korea
• Yul Sohn, President, East Asia Institute

12:00 p.m. – Closing remarks

• Alison Szalwinski, Vice President of Research, NBR

Host or Publisher The National Bureau of Asian Research