Over 40 Next-Generation Experts from U.S. Think Tanks Visit Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Korea Foundation for International Exchange announced on the 22nd that it will hold an event inviting over 40 next-generation experts from major U.S. think tanks to strengthen Korea-U.S. relations.

In cooperation with the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) - University of Southern California, and the Mansfield Foundation, next-generation policy experts in the fields of security, trade, and regional studies will visit Korea in four separate sessions between the 27th of this month and the 23rd of next month.

They will visit major domestic ministries and related institutions such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Unification, Ministry of National Defense, and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, as well as universities, to interact with experts, listen to issues concerning Korea-U.S. relations and the Korean Peninsula, and discuss ways to strengthen cooperation.

Tami Overby, former head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, Victor Cha, CSIS Vice President and Korea Chair, David Kang, Director of the Korean Studies Institute at the University of Southern California, and Frank Jannuzi, Chairman of the Mansfield Foundation, will accompany as mentors.

Since 2015, the foundation has been inviting next-generation U.S. experts to discuss the development of Korea-U.S. relations and enhance understanding of Korea, having invited a total of 323 participants to date.

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