제주평화연구원

Holding the Jeju Froum on a Regular Basis

 

The Jeju Forum is a regional multilateral dialogue for promoting peace and prosperity in Asia. The Forum serves as a platform for discussing and sharing future visions on sustainable peace and prosperity in Asia.

The Forum was launched in 2001 as the Jeju Peace Forum. The Forum had been held biennially before 2009 and when it became an annual event in 2011, the Forum was renamed as the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity. Its Secretariat is headquartered in Jeju, South Korea. The Jeju Forum is held in May each year in Jeju, with more than 60 sessions, including plenary sessions and various networking opportunities, thereby providing a great deal of insights to the world. Past Forums 1st Jeju Forum "Building Common Peace & Prosperity in Northeast Asia"

- DATE : June 15th to 17th, 2001 - VENUE : Shilla Hotel Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province - ORGANIZER : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province - DETAILS : The first forum coincided with the first anniversary of the South-North Summit on June 15 to address the region’s prospects for peace, stability, and prosperity in the 21st century. Participants emphasized that co-existence and peaceful reunification can only be achieved through South-North reconciliation, exchange, and cooperation based on mutual understanding and tolerance. - PARTICIPANTS : 350 participants from 9 countries, including President of the Republic of Korea Kim Dae-jung and former Secretary of U.S. Department of Defense William Perry. 2nd Jeju Forum "Building a Northeast Asian Community: Challenges and New Visions"  

 

 - DATE : October 30th to November 1st, 2003 - VENUE : International Convention Center Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province - ORGANIZER : Jeju Development Institute, Yonsei University

- DETAILS : The establishment of a multilateral security institution through the Six-Party Talks was the main topic of the second forum, together with various views and practical measures addressing the topic of regional security cooperation. Other discussion points included the North Korean nuclear problem, inter-Korean relations, and the role of South Korea in promoting peace and prosperity in the region. - PARTICIPANTS : 450 participants from 8 countries, including President of the Republic of Korea Roh Moo-hyun and former Prime Minister of Russia Yevgeny Primakov.

3rd Jeju Forum "Building a Northeast Asian Community: Towards Peace and Prosperity"

 

- DATE : June 9th to June 11th, 2005 - VENUE : Shilla Hotel Jeju - HOST : Jeju Self-Governing Province, Yonsei University, Jeju National University, East Asia Foundation - ORGANIZER : Jeju Development Institute, Center for International Studies of Yonsei University, Institute of East Asian Studies of Keio University, Japan, Asia-Pacific Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, People’s University, China, Institute of World Economy and International Relations of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies of Johns Hopkins University, the United States

- DETAILS : The third forum, which was a continuation of the previous forum, discussed measures necessary for establishing a regional security institution for peace and prosperity and the expected challenges. Participants exchanged their views to facilitate regional cooperation in trade, energy, and financial sectors. - PARTICIPANTS : 500 participants from 10 countries, including Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Lee Hae-chan and former Prime Minister of Japan Tomiichi Murayama.

4th Jeju Forum "Peace & Prosperity in Northeast Asia : Exploring the European Experience"

- DATE : June 21st to 23rd, 2007 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : Participants examined political, security, and organized economic experiences of Europe that were applicable to the context of Northeast Asia, such as the reunification of Germany and the European integration. An institutional framework for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia were also discussed. - PARTICIPANTS : 500 participants from 13 countries, including President of the Republic of Korea Roh Moo-hyun, former President of the Philippines Fidel Ramos, former Prime Minister of Russia Yevgeny Primakov, and former Prime Minister of Japan Toshiki Kaifu. 5th Jeju Forum "Shaping New Regional Governance in East Asia: A Common Vision for Mutual Benefit and Common Prosperity"  

- DATE : August 11th to 13th, 2009 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute

- DETAILS : Based on cumulative content from previous forums, wider issues such as history disputes, economic crises, and regional cooperation were discussed at the 5th forum. Non-traditional security issues, such as economic security and human security, were also discussed together with the traditional security agendas such as North Korean nuclear weapons. - PARTICIPANTS : 650 participants from 13 countries, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Seung-Soo, and former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard.

6th Jeju Forum "New Asia for Peace and Prosperity"

 

- DATE : May 27th to 29th, 2011 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute

- DETAILS : The 6th forum focused on the key issues of the Northeast Asian region, including China’s rising power and its implications on the Asian economy and its financial markets. Discussions regarding regional security agendas, such as nuclear security and maritime security, were held along with issues concerning the Korean Peninsula and reunification. - PARTICIPANTS : 1,880 participants from 23 countries, including Prime Minster of the Republic of Korea Kim Hwang-sik, former President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of CPCCC Zhao Qi Zheng.

7th Jeju Forum "New Trends and the Future of Asia"

 

- DATE : May 31st to June 2nd, 2012 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute

- DETAILS : The main topic of the 7th forum was to discuss the future and the role of Asia amid the rapid changes of society. The forum also covered other topics such as measures to facilitate and widen regional cooperation, economic cooperation and free trade, cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and human interchange. - PARTICIPANTS : 3,100 participants from 36 countries, including Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Kim Hwang-sik, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Omurbek Babanov, former Prime Minister of Australia Paul Keating, Secretary General of OSCE Lamberto Zannier, and Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak.

8th Jeju Forum "New Waves in Asia"

 

- DATE : May 29th to 31st, 2013 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute

- DETAILS : The year 2013 was a transitional point for the international community as the United States, Japan, China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea all underwent changes of administrations. Major policy changes by the new governments was anticipated and the new role and paradigm of the Asia-Pacific region, where tensions remained high due to territorial disputes and the nuclear weapons of North Korea, were discussed during the 8th forum. - PARTICIPANTS : 3,672 participants from 49 countries, including Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Chung Hongwon, former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir bin Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama, and Quantum Funds Founder Jim Rogers.

9th Jeju Forum "Designing New Asia"

- DATE : May 28th to 30th, 2014 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute

- DETAILS : The 9th forum dealt with international cooperation and security, business and economy, culture, gender, the environment, sustainability, and community development. The former and incumbent leaders of the Asia-Pacific region shared their perspectives on these issues. More than 60 sessions were held for participants to discuss solutions to unravel the paradoxes within the region in search of ‘New Asia’. - PARTICIPANTS : 3,734 participants from 58 countries, including former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of the Palestine Salam Fayyad, the honorable President of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs Li Zhaoxing, Minister of Gender Equality & Family of the Republic of Korea Cho Yoon sun, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan Hakubun Shimomura, and former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina. 10th Jeju Forum "Towards a New Asia of Trust and Harmony"  

- DATE : May 20th to 22nd, 2015 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute

- DETAILS : The 10th forum focused on building a more solid mechanism for multilateral cooperation in Asia. The year 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of key historical events including the end of World War II, the founding of the United Nations, and the liberation of Korea from Japanese colonial rule. One of the highlights of the forum was the reviewing of progress made towards maintaining a peaceful coexistence within the region. - PARTICIPANTS : 3,788 participants from 62 countries, including former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder, former President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, former Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard, former Prime Minister of Canada Joe Clark, and President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Li Xiaoli.

11th Jeju Forum "Asia’s New Order and Cooperative Leadership"

 

- DATE : May 25th to 27th, 2016 - VENUE : International Convention Center Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute

- DETAILS : Asia’s political and economic situation is in transition, fraught with a mix of old and new problems. Although a daunting array of challenges lay in Asia's path, there are rays of hope for cooperation between Korea, China, and Japan. The 11th forum examines the implications of leadership against this backdrop, covering a range of topics from peaceful cooperation to climate change. - PARTICIPANTS : 7,436 participants form 68 countries, including Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, former Prime Minister of Japan Murayama Tomiichi, fomer Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Bin Mohamad, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger, former Prime Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong, former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta, President and CEO of Siemens AG Joe Kaeser, CTO and Co-Founder of Tesla Motors J.B. Straubel.