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Part 1 The Shifting Global Order: Changes and Outlook


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    Keynote Speaker Daron Acemoglu

    2024 Nobel Laureate in Economics /
    MIT Institute Professor

    • 3rd Most Cited Economist in the World
    • Co-author of "Why Nations Fail," "Power and Progress," and "The Narrow Corridor"
    • Recipient of multiple prestigious economics awards including the John Bates Clark Medal
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  • Moderator Kwangwoo Jun

    Chairman & CEO of Institute for Global Economics / Former Chairman (Minister) of the Financial Services Commission

    • Former Chairman of the National Pension Service
    • Former Ambassador for International Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, ROK
    • Former Group Vice Chairman of Woori Financial Holdings
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Part 2 Restructuring the Trade Order and Export-Driven Korea

  • Speaker Kurt Tong

    Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. State Department / Key Architect of the KORUS FTA

    • Managing Partner at The Asia Group
    • Former Director for Korean Affairs, U.S. State Department
    • Former Director for Asian Economic Affairs, White House National Security Council
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  • Moderator Siwook Lee

    President at the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy

    • Chairman of Korea National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation
    • Professor at KDI School of Public Policy and Management
    • Former President of Korean Association of Trade and Industry Studies
    • Former Private Advisory Committee Member for Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
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  • Panelist Jong-hoon Kim

    Former Minister for Trade, ROK

    • Advisor, SKC
    • Former Chair of the Board, SK Innovation
    • Member of the 19th National Assembly
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