Please join the CSIS Office of the Korea Chair and the International Security Program for a joint conference that aims to encourage and generate broader discussions on the U.S. and the Republic of Korea’s cooperation on defense acquisition programs and defense industrial technological base, as well as key issues regarding joint research and development projects between two countries.
Opening Session (9:00 - 9:15 AM)
Introductory Remarks:
Dr. Victor Cha
Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, CSIS
Professor and Director, Asian Studies Program, Georgetown University
Dr. Kathleen Hicks
Senior Vice President; Henry A. Kissinger Chair
Director, International Security Program, CSIS
Welcoming Remarks (9:15-9:30 AM)
Dr. John Hamre
President and CEO, CSIS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS (9:30-10:00 AM)
Mr. Chang, Myoung-jin
Minister, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Republic of Korea
PUBLIC SESSION I: DEFENSE R&D COOPERATION (10:00-11:15 AM)
Mr. Kim, Il Dong
Director General, Acquisition Planning Bureau, DAPA
Mr. Kim, Chansoo
Head, Technology Strategy Planning Team, DTaQ
Mr. Dale Ormond
Principal Director for DASD Research, OSD
Mr. David Ahern (Moderator)
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Strategic and Tactical Systems, Department of Defense
PUBLIC SESSION II: DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION (11:15-12:30 AM)
Major General Oh, Won Jin
Director General, Defense Industry Promotion Bureau, DAPA
Yi, Yong Sic
Managing Director, Korea Aerospace Industries
Dak Hardwick
Assistant Vice President, International Affairs, AIA
Rick Weir
Director, International Policy and Campaigns, Aerospace Sector, International, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Mr. Frank Kenlon (Moderator)
Formerly Director, International Negotiations AT&L/IC/IN
U.S.-Korea Defense Acquisition Policy and the International Security Environment is co-hosted by the CSIS Office of the Korea Chair, the International Security Program, and the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ).