Sejong Society of Washington, D.C., Inc. Returns September 7th!
Sejong Society
Institute
Two weeks ago, the Sejong Society entered into formal partnership with
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
(SAIS)' new US-Korea Institute! In addition, the Sejong Society has
recently filed non-profit incorporation papers with the city of
Washington, D.C., completing the first steps towards attaining
tax-exempt status. The Sejong Society's Executive Board of Directors
are tremendously excited about this new partnership with Johns Hopkins
SAIS, and we feel that such a partnership will enhance the programs and
events that will be provided to the greater Washington, D.C. community.
The US-ROK alliance is at a pivotal point in its history, and there has
never been a better time than now to examine the alliance from a
political, economic, and cultural perspective. Through the tremendous
hard work of those on the Sejong Society's Executive Board, this new
partnership has encouraged us to work even harder to educate and
inspire young Americans to improve the relationship between the United
States and the Korean Peninsula.
Sejong Society September Events
"Why Should Americans Care About Korea?"
Guest Speakers:
Ambassador Thomas C. Hubbard
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP - Senior Advisor
Mr. Paul Chamberlin
Korea-U.S. Consulting, President
Date:
Thursday, September 7, 2006
Where:
Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Benjamin T. Rome Building - Room 806 (8th Floor)
1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Time:
6:30 to 8 pm
Ambassador Hubbard currently advises clients on matters pertaining to
Korea and other countries in Asia at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld,
LLP. Before joining Akin Gump, Ambassador Hubbard served from 2001 to
2004 as U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Korea, completing a 39-year
career in the Foreign Service in which he focused primarily on
economic, political and military relations with key nations of East
Asia. Immediately prior to his appointment to Korea he was principal
deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs,
a position he also held from 1993 to 1996. Ambassador Hubbard
previously served concurrently as U.S. ambassador to the Philippines
and to the Republic of Palau from August 1996 to August 2000.
Mr. Chamberlin is President of Korea-U.S. Consulting, Inc. (KCI), and
an adjunct fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
(CSIS). Paul Chamberlin has specialized in Korean-American affairs
since the 1970s. He has developed rare experience and insight into
Korean political, security and economic matters and the U.S.
political-military-economic relationships with each Korea through an
unusually comprehensive background that includes public policy
development, national security planning, and consulting for U.S. and
foreign multinational organizations. Mr. Chamberlin is author of Korea
2010: The Challenges of the New Millennium.
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"Korea and Japan: How Do Their Relations Affect US Policy in
Northeast Asia?"
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Michael Green
Japan Chair, Center for International and Strategic Studies (CSIS)
Date:
Monday, September 25, 2006
Where:
Johns Hopkins University SAIS
Benjamin T. Rome Building - Rome 806 (8th Floor)
1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Time:
6:30 to 8 pm
Dr. Michael Green is the Japan Chair and a senior adviser at CSIS, as
well as an associate professor of international relations at Georgetown
University. He served as special assistant to the president for
national security affairs and senior director for Asian affairs at the
National Security Council (NSC) from January 2004 to December 2005. He
joined the NSC in April 2001 as director of Asian affairs with
responsibility for Japan, Korea, and Australia/New Zealand. Dr. Green
speaks fluent Japanese and spent over five years in Japan working as a
staff member of the National Diet, as a journalist for Japanese and
American newspapers, and as a consultant for U.S. business.
Dr. Green, who will be returning from a recent trip to Japan, will
address to Sejong Society members on his thoughts on relations between
the Korean Peninsula and Japan. How has the issue over the
Dokdo/Takeshima islets impacted the future relationship between South
Korea and Japan? Will a nuclear test in North Korea contribute to a
closer security relationship between Japan and the United States?
Sejong Society events are open to the public, and to the media. If you
would like to RSVP for either of these events, please send an email to
sejongs...@gmail.com.
Refreshments will be provided.
NOTE: If you are member of the media, and would like to cover this
event, please indicate your name and media affiliation in your RSVP.
As always, please tell your friends and colleagues about our upcoming
events at the Sejong Society. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Regards,
Sejong Society of Washington, D.C.