The Asia-Pacific Region includes countries diverse in history, culture, and economic development. ODA can play an important role in mutual development among the Asia-Pacific countries. This session discusses the Asia-Pacific development overall and the effective cooperation for that goal with experts from Timor-Leste, Korea, and UNDP. The session begins with a keynote speech and a presentation on international development cooperation by both Timor-Leste and Korean government representatives. A panel discussion follows with divergent perspectives and suggestions from the standpoints of UN and governmental agencies, civil society, and academia for Korean ODA overall and Timor-Leste in particular.

- Moderator
HONG, Sungmog (Vice President, KOICA)

- Congratulatory Remarks
SEO, Kyung-suk (Former Ambassador, Korean Embassy in Timor-Leste)

- Keynote Speaker
Jose Luis GUTERRES (Foreign Affairs Minister, Timor-Leste)

- Presenter
PARK, Enna (Former Director-General for Development Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
‘Development of the Asia-Pacific Region and the Future of Korean ODA: Korea’s Partnership with Timor-Leste’

- Discussants
PARK, Kyu-Hee (Deputy Director, ODA Research Team, KOICA / Former Resident Representative, KOICA Timor-Leste Office)
Artemy IZMESTIEV (Policy Specialist, UNDP Seoul Policy Center)
CHO, Hyunju (Secretary General, Global Civic Sharing)
KWON, Sangcheol (Professor, Jeju National University)
KO, Bong gu (Deputy Director, International Relations Jeju Special Self-Governing Province)

- Rapporteur: KOH, Eun-Kyoung (Leader, KOICA Jeju Community)