The Korea Society's Young Professionals Forum: July 22, 2004

Foreign Policy Panel Discussion: Contemporary U.S. Foreign Policy Towards the Korean Peninsula
July 22, 2004
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Korea Society
950 Third Ave. (at 57th St), 8th Floor
Subway, 6 train to 59th St. stop.
This event is free!
Contact: Jasmin Ha (jasmin.ny@koreasociety.org)

YPNYC would like to graciously thank The Korea Society for cosponsoring our June General Meeting event: Building Peace in Korea - A Discussion with Amb. Donald P. Gregg.

As a measure of our goodwill, YPNYC is pleased to promote The Korea Society's 2004 Young Professionals Forum program to our members for their latest panel discussion examining current U.S. foreign policy towards the Korean peninsula by some of the leading academic, political, and business experts on U.S.-Korean relations. As part of YPNYC's commitment to raising global awareness amongst our members, we urge you attend this stimulating and edifying event with your fellow YPNYC members!

Seating is limited so you must RSVP with Jasmin Ha (jasmin.ny@koreasociety.org) no later than Tuesday, July 20, 2004! Snacks and refreshments will be served!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Amb. Donald P. Gregg - Chairman and President of The Korea Society.

MODERATOR: James Nam -President of the Korean American Society of Entrepreneurs (KASE)

PANELISTS:
Leon V. Sigal - Director, Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project, Social Science Research Council.
Philip Yun - Former VP-H&Q Asia Pacific, Former Clinton State Department Appointee
Balbina Y. Hwang - Policy Analyst, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation.

OVERVIEW
The recent abrupt shifts in U.S. policy toward North Korea illustrate the complex and multivalent forces that influence the policy-making process. To take one example, there are varying estimates of the size, nature and level of threat posed by the North Korean nuclear weapons program, and fundamental disagreement how best to persuade North Korea to halt and dismantle it.

The second forum in the YPF 2004 series will examine how U.S. policies toward the Korean peninsula are made. The forum will begin with a historical overview, to be followed by a timely discussion of the basics of the issues?how they are identified and framed, and the relationship between issues and the policies developed to resolve them. What is the most effective way to participate in the policy-making process? Do individuals have a chance to play a significant role?

ABOUT YPNYC

The Young Professionals of New York City (?YPNYC?) is a not-for-profit, independent, volunteer-based membership organization that brings together educated, community-conscious and motivated young professionals in New York City. We are dedicated to improving our community, both locally and globally, through direct action and leadership. We recognize that as citizens of New York City, a leading hub in our global village, young professionals have a profound impact on world affairs. To prepare our members to become effective and responsible leaders, YPNYC actively promotes three areas of focus within its membership base: (1) accelerated professional development, (2) enhanced cultural and social awareness, and (3) increased participation in community service.

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