Co-organizers were the Korean Institute of International Economic Policy (KIEP). The papers and powerpoint presentations below were those presented during the one-day meeting.
Date : November 15, 2007 (09:30-18:00)
Venue : Board Room in SAIIA, Johannesburg, South Africa
Program
November 14 (Wednesday)
Welcoming Dinner, Johannesburg Country Club (19.00)
November 15 (Thursday)
9:30- -10:00 Opening Ceremony
Introduction
Call to Order: Ms Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, National Director, SAIIA
Opening Speech: Mr. Song Woong Yeob, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Korea
Welcoming Speech: Ms Nina Human, Director for Korea, South African Department of Foreign Affairs, South Africa
10:00 -12:00 Session 1: Potentials for Economic Growth and Development Strategy of Africa
Chair: Dr Chris Alden, head, SAIIA China in Africa project.
Presentation 1: Africa’s Economy: Present and Future
Presenter: Mr. Sean Nolan, Senior Resident Representative in South Africa, IMF
Presentation 2: Potentials for Economic Growth and Development Strategy of South Africa
Presenter: Mr. Jorge Maia, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa , South Africa
Discussion
Dr. Chun Seung-Hun, Korea Institute for Development Strategy, Korea
Dr. Park Young-ho, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, Korea
Prof. Shin Won-Yong, Young San University, Korea
Prof. Garth Shelton, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
12:00- 13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Session 2: Applicability of Korea’s Economic Development Experience to Africa
Chair: Tom Wheeler, Research Fellow, SAIIA
Presentation 1: Development Strategy and Industrialization
Presenter: Dr. Chun Seung-Hun, Korea Institute for Development Strategy, Korea
Presentation 2: Spiritual Modernization and Rural Development
Presenter: Dr. Chun Seung-Hun, Korea Institute for Development Strategy, Korea
Presentation 3: The Role of the State in Korean Economic Development: Implications for African Countries
Presenter: Prof. Shin Won-Yong, Young San University , Korea
Discussion
South Africa: Philip Alves, Economist, SAIIA
Mr E.D. Ole Naiko, Executive Director of the Tanzanian Investment Centre, Dar es Salaam
Mr Andriniaina Rasoarahona, Project Officer, EDBM, Madagascar
Dr. Jung Hae-Jung, Korea-Africa Association, Korea
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
15:00-17:00 Session 3: Strategy for Promoting Korea-Africa Trade and Investments
Chair: Dr. Jung Hae-Jung, Korea-Africa Association, Korea
Presentation 1: Promising Areas for investment in South Africa and Cooperation between South Africa and Korea
Presenter: Mr Brian Soldaat, the dti (did not show up)
Presentation 2: Foreign Investment Environment and Policy of Madagascar
Presenter: Mr Andriniaina Rasoarahona, Project Officer, EDBM, Madagascar
Presentation 3: Foreign Investment Environment and Policy of Tanzania
Presenter: Mr E.D. Ole Naiko, Executive Director of the Tanzanian Investment Centre, Dar es Salaam (apologized. Had to go CT)
Presentation 4: Korea-Africa Cooperation for the promotion of trade and Investment
Presenter: Dr. Park Young-ho, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
Discussion:
Open discussion with issues raised by the Chair
17:10-18:00 Closing Ceremony & Cocktail
