EAI holds a series of five [Roundtable Discussions for Middle Power Diplomacy] throughout the year of 2013 inviting ambassadors to Korea. EAI invites distinguished presenters from Middle Powers and prominent discussants among members of the national assembly, government officials, scholars, and journalists as discussants to share meaningful insights on prospects of Korea’s Middle Power diplomacy in the midst of U.S.-China relations.

As for the inaugural Roundtable with Ambassadors to Korea, EAI invited Ambassador David Chatterson as a guest speaker.

Topic
1. Canadian Middle Power Diplomatic Strategy
2. Policy Recommendations for South Korea’s Middle Power Diplomacy

Presenter
David Chatterson, Ambassador of Canada to Korea

Moderator
Sook-Jong Lee, President of East Asia Institute

Discussants
Jin Ha Hwang, National Assemblyman of Saenuri Party

Baek-soon Lee, Director-General of North American Affairs Bureau, MOFAT

Chaesung Chun, Professor of Seoul National University
Chan-ho Kang, Deputy Head of Political Department of JTBC
Jungkun Seo, Professor of Kyung Hee University