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Panels on cooperation issues precede official delegates’ meeting at Shangri La Museum
On Sunday Feb. 26, the East-West Center hosted official delegations from the US, Japan, and South Korea for wide-ranging discussions with experts from prominent think tanks and educational institutions on key cooperation issues between the three nations. The “track 1.5” discussions—referring to diplomatic dialogues that bring together government officials and nongovernment specialists—covered topics such emerging technologies, supply chain resiliency, and semiconductor industry initiatives.
East-West Center Vice President Dr. Satu Limaye, who moderated the discussions, said they offered official delegates an opportunity to “step away from internal government policymaking to consider informed expert insights and perspectives—which I think they found quite exciting and generative.”
The discussions with experts preceded an official trilateral dialogue under the auspices of the US National Security Council, which was held Monday at the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, a center and museum of the Doris Duke Foundation. The White House said in a statement that the delegates at this inaugural meeting of the US-Japan-ROK Economic Security Dialogue explored ways to “collaborate on critical and emerging technologies, including in quantum and space technologies; increase supply chain resilience, including in semiconductors, batteries, and critical minerals; coordinate on measures to protect sensitive technologies; and operationalize Data Free Flow with Trust; and coordinate responses to economic coercion.”
EWC and Shangri La officials said they were delighted to have this opportunity to join forces in hosting such high-level discussions. The institutions plan to collaborate on similar future discussions, including the Center’s Senior Journalists Seminar that will meet at Shangri La next month.
“The East-West Center is incredibly fortunate to be able to collaborate with such a spectacular resource as Shangri La in bringing key regional dialogues to Hawai‘i,” said EWC President Suzanne Vares-Lum. “We’re grateful to the Doris Duke Foundation for their partnership on hosting this trilateral meeting and look forward to future joint endeavors.”
“Shangri La’s art, architecture, and surrounding nature make it a powerful place for new learnings and perspectives. That also makes Shangri La a perfect setting for globally significant conversations,” said Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, Executive-in-Residence and Interim Executive Director, Meredith Artley. “It was a delight and honor to partner with the East-West Center to host the trilateral dialogues between the US, Japan, and Republic of Korea."
“A safe and prosperous 21st century depends on a safe, prosperous and collaborative Asia-Pacific region,” said Sam Gill, President and CEO of the Doris Duke Foundation. “We are grateful to the East-West Center for their leadership—and for the opportunity to put Shangri La’s unique setting for reflection, contemplation and conversation in service to these vital dialogues.”
Panels on cooperation issues precede official delegates’ meeting at Shangri La Museum
On Sunday Feb. 26, the East-West Center hosted official delegations from the US, Japan, and South Korea for wide-ranging discussions with experts from prominent think tanks and educational institutions on key cooperation issues between the three nations. The “track 1.5” discussions—referring to diplomatic dialogues that bring together government officials and nongovernment specialists—covered topics such emerging technologies, supply chain resiliency, and semiconductor industry initiatives.
East-West Center Vice President Dr. Satu Limaye, who moderated the discussions, said they offered official delegates an opportunity to “step away from internal government policymaking to consider informed expert insights and perspectives—which I think they found quite exciting and generative.”
The discussions with experts preceded an official trilateral dialogue under the auspices of the US National Security Council, which was held Monday at the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, a center and museum of the Doris Duke Foundation. The White House said in a statement that the delegates at this inaugural meeting of the US-Japan-ROK Economic Security Dialogue explored ways to “collaborate on critical and emerging technologies, including in quantum and space technologies; increase supply chain resilience, including in semiconductors, batteries, and critical minerals; coordinate on measures to protect sensitive technologies; and operationalize Data Free Flow with Trust; and coordinate responses to economic coercion.”
EWC and Shangri La officials said they were delighted to have this opportunity to join forces in hosting such high-level discussions. The institutions plan to collaborate on similar future discussions, including the Center’s Senior Journalists Seminar that will meet at Shangri La next month.
“The East-West Center is incredibly fortunate to be able to collaborate with such a spectacular resource as Shangri La in bringing key regional dialogues to Hawai‘i,” said EWC President Suzanne Vares-Lum. “We’re grateful to the Doris Duke Foundation for their partnership on hosting this trilateral meeting and look forward to future joint endeavors.”
“Shangri La’s art, architecture, and surrounding nature make it a powerful place for new learnings and perspectives. That also makes Shangri La a perfect setting for globally significant conversations,” said Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, Executive-in-Residence and Interim Executive Director, Meredith Artley. “It was a delight and honor to partner with the East-West Center to host the trilateral dialogues between the US, Japan, and Republic of Korea."
“A safe and prosperous 21st century depends on a safe, prosperous and collaborative Asia-Pacific region,” said Sam Gill, President and CEO of the Doris Duke Foundation. “We are grateful to the East-West Center for their leadership—and for the opportunity to put Shangri La’s unique setting for reflection, contemplation and conversation in service to these vital dialogues.”
