Past Event

U.S.-Korea Defense Acquisition and Security Cooperation

Monday, December 11, 2017 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
CSIS Headquarters

Please join the CSIS Office of the Korea Chair and the International Security Program for a joint conference that aims to broaden the discussions on the U.S. and the Republic of Korea's bilateral cooperation on defense acquisition policy and defense industrial technological base, as well as important issues pertaining to joint research and development programs between two countries.

9:00 AM | Opening Session

Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO, CSIS
Dr. Yu, Byoung-Gyu, President, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET)

9:30 AM | Keynote Address

Dr. Jeon, Jei Guk, Minister, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
The Honorable Sean Stackley, Former Assistant Secretary of Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
Dr. Sue Mi Terry, Senior Fellow, Korea Chair, CSIS

10:30 AM | Finding Opportunities to Facilitate ROK-U.S. Defense R&D Cooperation

Mr. Andrew Hunter, Director, Defense Industrial Initiatives Group, CSIS
Mr. Stephen Welby, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Dr. Seo, Woo-Deok, Professor, Korea University
Mr. Tommy Ross, Senior Associate, International Security Program, CSIS; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Security Cooperation
Mr. Seo, Hyeung-Jin, Director General, Acquisition Planning Bureau, DAPA

11:30 AM | Promoting ROK-U.S. Cooperation in Aerospace Industry

Mr. Andrew Hunter, Director, Defense Industrial Initiatives Group, CSIS
Ms. Elana Broitman, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy
Dr. Jang, Won-Joon, Director, Defense and Aerospace Industry Division, KIET
Mr. Doug Greenlaw, Vice President, Lockheed Martin
Mr. Yi, Yong Sic, Managing Director, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
Major General Oh, Wonjin, Director General, Defense Industry Promotion Bureau, DAPA

12:30 PM | Adjournment

U.S.-Korea Defense Acquisition and Security Cooperation is co-hosted by Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET), and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).