Overcoming the Division of Korean Peninsula: Its Implications on Regional Balances and Global Security

Ce.S.I. - Centro Studi Internazionali, in collaboration with the Embassy of Korea in Italy and Sapienza University

presents

Overcoming the Division of Korean Peninsula**:**Its Implications on Regional Balances and Global Security

Welcoming Remarks**:**

• Prof. Andrea MARGELLETTI– Chairman of Ce.S.I.
• Prof. Matilde MASTRANGELO – Director of the “Istituto Italiano di Studi Orientali”
• Prof. Antonetta BRUNO – Professor at Sapienza University of Rome
• H.E. LEE Yong-joon – Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Italy

Panel 1: Inter-Korean Relations and Strategy to Overcome the Division of the Peninsula

Moderator:

• **Alessandro FARRUGGIA**Journalist, QN Editorial Staff

Discussants**:**

• **KWON Yong-woo**Director-General for Korean Peninsula Peace Regime, Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Prof. Giuseppina DE NICOLAProfessor at Sapienza University of Rome
• Prof. Françoise NICOLASSenior Research Fellow and Director, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
• Hon. Gea SCHIRÒ PLANETAMember of the Italian Chamber of Deputies

Panel 2: The Implications on Regional Peace and Global Stability

Moderator:

• Stefano POLLI
  Deputy Director of ANSA

Discussants**:**

• Prof**. KIM Hyun-wook**
  Associate Professor at  the Korea National Diplomatic Academy
• Prof. Bart GAENS
  Senior Research Fellow, The Global Security Research Program at FIIA
• Plen. Min. Stefano STEFANILEDeputy Principal Director for Asia, Oceania and Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
• Sen. Anna Cinzia BONFRISCOMember of the Italian Senate

Closing Remarks**:**

• **Sen. Pierferdinando CASINI
  **Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Senate

6th November 201514:00 - 18:00Auditorium (Aula Magna)

_Dipartimento “Istituto Italiano di Studi Orientali”_Sapienza University of Rome,
Via Principe Amedeo,182b

The debates will be held entirely in English. A simultaneous translation will be provided.

Watch the photos of the conference here.