Sejong Society July Events
Stafford A. Ward
This month, the Sejong Society will host very informative, and
well-rounded guest speakers regarding the Korean Peninsula, and the
US-ROK alliance. This month's theme will revolve around the mainstream
media, and its reporting regarding events on the Korean Peninsula
(including the latest analysis on the North Korean missile launches.)
Please read this
email carefully for there are several announcements in this newsletter.
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"U.S. Mainstream Media Perceptions of the Korean Peninsula"
Tuesday July 11, 2006 @ 6:30pm
Guest Speaker
Mr. Don Oberdorfer
Distinguished Journalist in Residence and Adjunct Professor of
International Relations at Johns Hopkins University's Nitze
School of Advanced Internatinal Studies (SAIS).
Location: Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Paul H. Nitze Building
Herter Room - 1st Floor
1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Mr. Oberdorfer, author of The Two Koreas: A Contemporar History, will
speak
from his experience on reporting about South Korea during his 25 years
at the
Washington Post, and his thoughts on how the U.S. media currently
portrays events on the Korean Peninsula.
Please RSVP to Dae-woo Lee at dw4...@gmail.com.
MEDIA NOTE: The remarks of Mr. Oberdorfer will be on the record, and is
open to the
media for coverage. If you are a member of the media, and wish to
cover this event
please send an email in advance to myself at staffo...@gmail.com.
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"Mass Media and the Korean Peninsula from a U.S., Japanese, and Chinese
Perspective"
Thursday July 20, 2006 @ 6:30pm
Guest Speakers:
John Feffer
Mr. John Feffer is the author of several books and numerous articles.
He serves on the advisory committees of Foreign Policy in Focus and the
Alliance of Scholars Concerned about Korea. He is on the steering
committee of the Washington, DC local of the National Writers Union.
Masakatsu Ota
Mr. Ota is a Washington correspsondent from Japan's Kyodo
News. Mr. Ota covers the White House, the Department of State, and
nuclear
proliferation issues. Mr. Ota accompanied Prime Minister Junichiro
Koziumi
to the September 2002 Pyongyang Summit.
China Specialist Guest Speaker: TBA
Location: Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Paul H. Nitze Building
Herter Room - 1st Floor
1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW
This event will focus on the Korean Peninsula from a broad perspective
from the
US, Japanese, and Chinese media. We will compare and contrast how each
respective country's media reporting on the Korean Peninsula, and how
they have
influenced the judgements of policymakers in Northeast Asia.
Please RSVP to Dae-woo Lee at dw4...@gmail.com .
MEDIA NOTE: The remarks of the panelists will be on the record, and is
open to the
media for coverage. If you are a member of the media, and wish to
cover this event
please send an email in advance to myself at staffo...@gmail.com.
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Thursday July 27, 2006 - Sejong Society Event TBA
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SEJONG SOCIETY JOB POSTINGS
As Sejong Society members, you will find exclusive job postings related
to the
Korean Peninsula, and Norhteast Asia. In order to apply, or receive
additional
information regarding these open positions, please refer to the contact
email
address listed with the position.
Assistant Program Officer for East Asia
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a congressionally funded,
private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support
freedom around the world, seeks an Assistant Program Officer with its
East Asia team. The position is based in Washington, DC.
The Assistant Program Officer will work with program staff to provide
programmatic and administrative support to NED's East Asia grants
program, monitor program budgets, prepare reports and assist in the
development of projects in the region.
Specific duties of the Assistant Program Officer will include:
* Assisting in the evaluation of project proposals and drafting
summaries of proposals to present at quarterly Board meetings;
* Assisting in monitoring the work of existing grantees;
* Tracking political developments in the region;
* Providing administrative support to the region's program
officers;
* Organizing events to highlight specific democracy-related issues.
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
* A Master's level education or equivalent knowledge in
international affairs, politics or a related discipline, or a relevant
Bachelor's degree and two years' experience in democracy-related work;
* Knowledge of political issues and trends in East Asia, especially
North Korea;
* Bilingual fluency in Korean and English, including excellent
written and oral communication skills;
* MS Office Skills;
* High degree of organization and initiative;
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
NED offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The NED is an
equal opportunity employer.
Salary: $37,000
http://www.idealist.org/en/jobs/122808-54/181817-78
To apply, please e-mail a letter of interest and resume, including
contact information for three references, to asia...@ned.org.
Date of posting: June 22, 2006. Applications will be accepted until
the position is filled.
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That's all the news for this week. Please continue to come out and
support the
Sejong Society by spreading the word of our events to friends,
associates, and
colleagues.
I hope to see everyone on July 11th!
Regards,
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Stafford A. Ward
Sejong Society President
1112 M Street NW, Apt. 504
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 647-2090 (Office)
(202) 580-5150 (Cell)