Economic Development in Korea and Bulgaria
Challenges, Outcomes and Implications for the Future
November 15, 2013 Sofia Hotel Balkan
09:00-09:20 Registration 09:20-09:30 Opening Remarks
H.E. Mr. Shin Maeng-ho
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bulgaria 09:30-10:00 Keynote Speeches
Assoc. Prof. Daniela Bobeva,
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Development of the Republic of Bulgaria
Prof. Yoon Young-kwan,
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea Professor of International Relations at Seoul National University
Moderator for sessions 1-4: Amb. Ilian Vassilev, Sofia Business School
10:00-11:10 Session 1: Strategies of Economic Development (Government Perspectives) Dr. Yoon Tae-yong,
Director-General, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Korea Krasin Dimitrov,
Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy, Bulgaria Discussants:
Mr. Kang Shinhak, Director of KOTRA, Sofia
Dr. Todor Galev, Applied Research and Communications Fund 11:10-11:20 Coffee Break
11:20-12:30 Session 2: Strategies of Economic Development (Private Perspectives) Dr. Kim Byoung-Joo,
KL&P Strategic Consulting Prof. Bistra Boeva,
University for National and World Economy Discussants:
Mr. Lee Tae-hee, Korea Development Institute
Assoc. Prof. Ivan Stoytchev, University for National and World Economy
Conference Program
Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bulgaria
Economic Development in Korea and Bulgaria
12:30-14:00 Luncheon
14:00-15:10 Session 3: Economic Development and Social Integration Dr. Jung Heon-joo,
Yonsei University Dr. Boris Popivanov,
Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Discussants:
Dr. Kim Byoung-Joo, KL&P Strategic Consulting
Dr. Strahil Deliyski, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
15:10-15:20 Coffee Break
15:20-16:30 Session 4: Prospects of Economic Development and Cooperation Mr. Lee Tae-hee,
Korea Development Institute,
“Introduction of Knowledge Sharing Program”*
Amb. Dimitar Ikonomov,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria Discussant:
Ms. Stella Ilieva, Senior Economist, World Bank Country Office Bulgaria
*KSP (Knowledge Sharing Program) is a policy consultation program based on the Korean economic development providing knowledge support to the partner countries for their economic and social development.
16:30-16:45 Wrap-up
Amb. Ilian Vassilev
Closing Remarks
H.E. Mr. Shin Maeng-ho
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bulgaria
Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bulgaria
