The Department of Asian Studies is delighted to invite you to a public lecture by H.E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United Kingdom, Mr Joonkook Hwang

Understanding Modern:
Why does Korea matter to the UK?

In this timely talk, Ambassador Hwang will reflect on:

• Korea’s recent history from one nation to a divided nation
• its economic and political development and its global contribution
• North Korean issues
• ROK-UK Partnership

Following on from the lecture there will be a Q&A session.

Ambassador Hwang earned his Bachelor Degree in Economics from Seoul National University in 1982 and subsequently received a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Princeton University. He has served twice at the ROK Mission to the United Nations in New York dealing with Security Council affairs and once as a DCM in charge of political and security affairs in Washington DC in 2010-2013. He was also the lead negotiator for the ROK-US Defense Burden-sharing arrangement in 2013. Ambassador Hwang’s latest posting in Seoul was as the Vice Minister for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs and Head of Delegation to the Six-Party Talks from 2014-2016. He has also served at the ROK Embassy in Saudi Arabia and in the United Kingdom on two occasions, having first served in the late 1980s before returning in March 2016.

VENUE: University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square,Room G.03
DATE & TIME: 28 November 2017 at 3-4pm

This event is free but booking is essential. Please register now.

This event is hosted by Department of Asian Studies, University of Edinburgh