Economic Security: Perspectives from Seoul and Washington
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The CSIS Economics Program is bringing together Korean and American experts to discuss an array of pressing economic security concerns and how to enhance U.S.-Korean cooperation to deal with these challenges.
The half-day conference will feature keynote remarks by the Honorable Jin Park, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea and Alan Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Department of Commerce, followed by three expert panels.
Welcoming Remarks (8:30 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.)
- Matthew P. Goodman, SVP and Director of the Economics Program, CSIS
- Gheewhan Kim, President, Korea Foundation
Keynote Remarks (8:35 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.)
- Jin Park, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea
- Alan Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
Controlling Critical Technologies (9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m)
Key question: How do allies and partners align to create or maintain appropriate export controls, investment screening mechanisms, and other policies to protect advanced semiconductors and other critical technologies?
Moderator:
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Emily Benson, CSIS, Senior Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business
Panelists:
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Gregory Allen, CSIS, Director, AI Governance Project and Senior Fellow, Strategic Technologies Program
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John Neuffer, President, Semiconductor Industry Association
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Jaemin Lee, Professor, Seoul National University; Ambassador for Economic Security
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Ki Tae Nam, Professor, Seoul National University; Member, Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology
Responding to Economic Coercion and Enhancing the Rules-based Order (10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Key question: What tools do allies and partners have to deter economic coercion from authoritarian actors?
Moderator:
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Matthew P. Goodman, SVP and Director of the Economics Program, CSIS
Panelists:
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Victor Cha, SVP and Korea Chair, CSIS
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Melanie Hart, Senior Advisor for China and the Indo-Pacific in the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Inkyo Cheong, Head of the Sub Council on Economic Security, The National Economic Advisory Council
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Chung Min Lee, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; University Professor, Institute of Security Convergence, KAIST
Making "Friendshoring" Work (12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m)
Key question: How do allies and partners coordinate investments in critical products, inputs, and technologies (e.g., EVs, batteries, minerals) that enhance the resilience of supply chains while maintaining open trade and investment?
Moderator:
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Chung Min Lee, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; University Professor, Institute of Security Convergence, KAIST
Panelists:
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Dan Kim, Chief Economist; Director of Strategic Planning - CHIPS Program Office, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Charles Freeman, SVP, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Myung-hee Yoo, Former Trade Minister of the Republic of Korea
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Wonho Yeon, Head of Economic Security Team, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
This event is made possible through the support of the Korea Foundation.
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Contact Information
- Hannah Grothusen
- Former Program Manager and Research Associate, Scholl Chair in International Business
- hgrothusen@csis.org