DAY 1 : Session 1-3

The first day of the forum examines how war and geopolitical conflict are reshaping the global security order. Key topics include the erosion of multilateral cooperation, the rapidly changing dynamics on the Korean Peninsula shaped by North Korea’s nuclear program and “two-state” doctrine, and the realignment of global supply chains amid U.S.–China competition for technological leadership. Discussions explore Korea’s diplomatic, security, and economic strategies for responding to these challenges.

At a time when geopolitical conflicts are shaking the multilateral cooperation system and reshaping the global security order, this session assesses and forecasts the shape of the new world order that will emerge after these conflicts. It analyzes how the weakening of the existing international cooperation system is affecting global diplomacy and security and proposes national strategies to solidify South Korea's position.

As the policies of North Korea and the United States undergo major shifts, this session analyzes and forecasts the situation on the Korean Peninsula and proposes how the South Korean government should respond. It examines the direction of North Korea's policies toward South Korea, the outside world and its own population in light of its nuclear armament and "two-state" doctrine and evaluates the effectiveness of the government's North Korea policy. It also explores the possibility of U.S.–North Korea dialogue amid a new Cold War, and how security risks such as North Korea's nuclear program could affect the security landscape of the Korean Peninsula.

In an era of techno-hegemony, where critical and emerging technologies determine national security, this session forecasts the course of the U.S.–China rivalry for technological supremacy and the restructuring of global supply chains. It analyzes the industrial and technological risks South Korea faces in this process and proposes national strategies for economic and technological security.

Amid the crisis of regional depopulation, this session presents gastronomy built on local specialty products as a new source of competitiveness. Bringing together local food businesses, agricultural policy experts, and gastronomy experts from Korea and abroad, it analyzes growth models in Europe, Japan and elsewhere where regions have been revitalized through local gastronomy, and explores the potential of Korea's own regions.

※ Program and speakers are subject to change.