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The East-West Center in Washington (EWCW) invited representatives of youth-oriented organizations specializing in international relations to build and strengthen their knowledge of Korean and Indo-Pacific affairs. Selected applicants attended four workshops held every two months in Washington, DC, each focusing on critical topics affecting US-Korea relations. A report detailing the findings of each discussion will be written following the conclusion of the workshop.
2023 Workshop Topics
Exact workshop details & speakers will be updated as they are confirmed.
- Session one: January 26, 2023
- Topic: The US-ROK Alliance in the Indo Pacific
- Guest Speakers: Dr. Andrew Yeo of Brookings & Dr. Gregg Brazinsky of George Washington University's Institute of Korean Studies
- Session two: March 2023
- Topic: US-ROK Economic Relations in Asia: IPEF, Supply Chains, and beyond
- Guest Speakers: Dr. Mireya Solís of Brookings & Tami Overby of Albright Stonebridge Group
- Session three: May 2023
- Topic: Emerging Technologies: Cooperation and Competition
- Session four: July 2023
- Topic: K-Culture: Putting the Power in “Soft” Power
2023 Workshop Participants
| Amy Utomo, Columbia University and ASEAN Association | Kai Abe McGuire, Georgetown & Former Japanese Embassy |
| Brandt Mabuni, Pacific Forum | Kaoruko Kobayashi, Columbia University and Pacific Forum |
| Britt Robinson, International Center for Research on Women | Kar Lok Pang, US ASEAN Young Professionals Association |
| Christina Lee, Beacon Global Strategies and Pacific Forum | Kayla Orta, Korea Center at the Wilson Center |
| Daniel Bonomo, Center for a New American Security | Lam Tran, Center for Strategic and International Studies |
| Daniela Suarez, Public Diplomacy Council of America | Mai Anna Pressley, National Association for Black Engagement with Asia |
| David Chen, Research Fellow, Charhar Institute | Mathew Goldberg, Korea-Japan English Camp |
| David Rader, Pacific Forum | Monet Stokes, National Association for Black Engagement with Asia |
| Emma Potts, Columbia University and The Korea Society | Randi Edwards, The Mansfield Center at the University of Montana |
| Hayley Pottle, Public Diplomacy Council of America and Young Professional in Foreign Policy | Sean Dolan, George Washington Institute for Korean Studies |
| Joe Bauer, Beacon Global Strategies | Sungbin (Benny) Hwang, International Student Association at GWU |
| Julia Nguyen, SAIS Southeast Asian League of Students (SEALS) | Tasia Matthews, US ASEAN Young Professionals Association |
| Jung Seob Kim, McKesson | Van Tran, Rhodes College & East-West Center Young Professional |
| Vannary Kong, US ASEAN Young Professionals Association |
2023 Workshop Photos
Workshop photos will be updated when available.
The East-West Center in Washington (EWCW) invited representatives of youth-oriented organizations specializing in international relations to build and strengthen their knowledge of Korean and Indo-Pacific affairs. Selected applicants attended four workshops held every two months in Washington, DC, each focusing on critical topics affecting US-Korea relations. A report detailing the findings of each discussion will be written following the conclusion of the workshop.
2023 Workshop Topics
Exact workshop details & speakers will be updated as they are confirmed.
- Session one: January 26, 2023
- Topic: The US-ROK Alliance in the Indo Pacific
- Guest Speakers: Dr. Andrew Yeo of Brookings & Dr. Gregg Brazinsky of George Washington University's Institute of Korean Studies
- Session two: March 2023
- Topic: US-ROK Economic Relations in Asia: IPEF, Supply Chains, and beyond
- Guest Speakers: Dr. Mireya Solís of Brookings & Tami Overby of Albright Stonebridge Group
- Session three: May 2023
- Topic: Emerging Technologies: Cooperation and Competition
- Session four: July 2023
- Topic: K-Culture: Putting the Power in “Soft” Power
2023 Workshop Participants
| Amy Utomo, Columbia University and ASEAN Association | Kai Abe McGuire, Georgetown & Former Japanese Embassy |
| Brandt Mabuni, Pacific Forum | Kaoruko Kobayashi, Columbia University and Pacific Forum |
| Britt Robinson, International Center for Research on Women | Kar Lok Pang, US ASEAN Young Professionals Association |
| Christina Lee, Beacon Global Strategies and Pacific Forum | Kayla Orta, Korea Center at the Wilson Center |
| Daniel Bonomo, Center for a New American Security | Lam Tran, Center for Strategic and International Studies |
| Daniela Suarez, Public Diplomacy Council of America | Mai Anna Pressley, National Association for Black Engagement with Asia |
| David Chen, Research Fellow, Charhar Institute | Mathew Goldberg, Korea-Japan English Camp |
| David Rader, Pacific Forum | Monet Stokes, National Association for Black Engagement with Asia |
| Emma Potts, Columbia University and The Korea Society | Randi Edwards, The Mansfield Center at the University of Montana |
| Hayley Pottle, Public Diplomacy Council of America and Young Professional in Foreign Policy | Sean Dolan, George Washington Institute for Korean Studies |
| Joe Bauer, Beacon Global Strategies | Sungbin (Benny) Hwang, International Student Association at GWU |
| Julia Nguyen, SAIS Southeast Asian League of Students (SEALS) | Tasia Matthews, US ASEAN Young Professionals Association |
| Jung Seob Kim, McKesson | Van Tran, Rhodes College & East-West Center Young Professional |
| Vannary Kong, US ASEAN Young Professionals Association |
2023 Workshop Photos
Workshop photos will be updated when available.