Jeju Forum, Make a New History
for Peace & Prosperity
  • 2015
    Towards a New Asia of Trust and Harmony
    Date
    May 20 ~ 22, 2015
    Venue
    Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju
    Host
    • Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
    • International Peace Foundation
    • East Asia Foundation
    • JoongAng Ilbo
    Organizer
    Jeju Peace Institute
    Sponsor
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeju Free International City Development Center 
    The tenth forum focused on building a more solid mechanism for multilateral cooperation in Asia. The year 2015 marked the seventieth anniversary of key historical events, including World War II's end, the United Nations's founding, and Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. One of the forum's highlights was reviewing progress toward maintaining a peaceful coexistence within the region.
    The keynote speakers were 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 the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Li Xiaolin. The primary participant was former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder.
  • 2014
    Designing New Asia
    Date
    May 28 ~ 30, 2014
    Venue
    Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju
    Host
    • Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
    • International Peace Foundation
    • East Asia Foundation
    • JoongAng Ilbo
    Organizer
    Jeju Peace Institute
    Sponsor
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeju Free International City Development Center  
    The ninth 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 sixty sessions were held for participants to discuss solutions to unravel the paradoxes within the region in search of a “New Asia.”
    The keynote speakers were former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Palestine Salam Fayyad, and Honorable President of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs Li Zhaoxing. The main participants were Minister of Gender Equality & Family of the Republic of Korea Cho Yoonsun, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan Hakubun Shimomura, and former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina.
  • 2013
    New Waves in Asia
    Date
    May 29 ~ 31, 2013
    Venue
    Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju
    Host
    • Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
    • International Peace Foundation
    • East Asia Foundation
    • JoongAng Ilbo
    Organizer
    Jeju Peace Institute
    Sponsor
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeju Free International City Development Center  
    2013 was a transitional point for the international community as the United States, Japan, China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea all underwent changes in their respective administrations. The adoption of significant policy changes by the new governments was anticipated, and the new role and paradigm of the Asia-Pacific region, where tensions remained high owing to territorial disputes and North Korean nuclear weapons, were discussed during the eighth forum.
    The Keynote speakers were Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Chung Hongwon, former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir bin Mohamad, and former Prime Minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama. The primary participant was Founder of Quantum Funds Jim Rogers.
  • 2012
    New Trends and the Future of Asia
    Date
    May 31 ~ June 2, 2012
    Venue
    Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju
    Host
    • Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
    • International Peace Foundation
    • East Asia Foundation
    • JoongAng Ilbo
    Organizer
    Jeju Peace Institute
    Sponsor
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeju Free International City Development Center  
    The main topic of the seventh forum was the future and the role of Asia amid the rapid changes in 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.
    The Keynote speakers were Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Kim Hwang-sik, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Omurbek Babanov, former Prime Minister of Australia Paul Keating, and Secretary General of OSCE Lamberto Zannier. The primary participant was Co-founder of Apple Steve Wozniak.
  • 2011
    New Asia for Peace and Prosperity
    Date
    May 27~ 29, 2011
    Venue
    Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju
    Host
    • Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
    • International Peace Foundation
    • East Asia Foundation
    Organizer
    Jeju Peace Institute
    Sponsor
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeju Free International City Development Center  
    The sixth forum focused on key Northeast Asian regional issues, including China’s rising power and its implications for Asian economies and financial markets. Regional security agendas, such as nuclear and maritime security, and issues concerning the Korean Peninsula and reunification were also discussed.
    The Keynote speakers were 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.