Participant Biographies

John J. Hamre

John J. Hamre

President and CEO, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Congratulatory Remarks

Dr. John J. Hamre is the President and CEO of the Cente […]

John R. Bolton

John R. Bolton

Former U.S. National Security Advisor; Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Keynote Address

Ambassador John R. Bolton, former White House National […]

Joy M. Sakurai

Joy M. Sakurai

Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Seoul
Congratulatory Remarks

Ms. Joy M. Sakurai began her assignment as the Deputy C […]

Karel De Gucht

Karel De Gucht

Former European Commissioner for Trade
Plenary Session 3 - "Future of Alliance"

Professor Karel De Gucht has been the President of the […]

Karen E. House

Karen E. House

Senior Fellow, Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Plenary Session 1 - "World in Turbulence"

Ms. Karen E. House is a former senior vice president of […]

Ken Jimbo

Ken Jimbo

Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University
Plenary Session 1 - "World in Turbulence"

Dr. Ken Jimbo is the President of the Asia Pacific Init […]

Kent E. Calder

Kent E. Calder

Professor, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Concurrent Session 2-2 - "Flashpoints in the Indo-Pacific"

Dr. Kent E. Calder was the Dean and Vice Dean for Educa […]

Kim Byung Joo

Kim Byung Joo

Member of The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
Concurrent Session 2-1 - "State of Alliances"

Mr. Kim Byung Joo is a member of the National Assembly […]

Lee Chung Min

Lee Chung Min

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ; University Professor, Institute of Security Convergence, KAIST
Concurrent Session 2-2 - "Flashpoints in the Indo-Pacific"

Dr. Lee Chung Min is a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie En […]

Maria Castillo Fernandez

Maria Castillo Fernandez

Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Korea
Plenary Session 1 - "World in Turbulence"

Ms. Maria Castillo Fernandez has been serving as the Am […]