Greetings from Seoul, Korea,

As the Executive Chairman of the Asia Future Forum and the Hankyoreh Media Group, I would like to invite you to the 3rd Asia Future Forum to be held in Seoul, Korea from October 16-17, 2012. The forum, organized by Hankyoreh Economic Research Institute, will be a platform to seek a balance between prosperity and sustainability and encourage collaboration among the countries of Asia.
Northeast Asia is currently experiencing a number of territorial disputes. Nationalism has increased, creating a disruptive ripple effect throughout the region. Asia needs to overcome these conflicts and seek new ways to wisely collaborate for the future of our communities. Due to America and Europe’s economic crises, Asia is becoming an increasingly important player in developing new thoughts and ideas to guide the global community.

The theme of this year’s forum is Leadership in Transformation. Over 60 countries including China, the United States, Russia and Korea, will be tallying up votes to decide if there shall be a change in political power this year. It will be the first dramatic political change in global society since the global financial crisis in 2008. At the 3rd ASIA Future Forum, global leaders and experts will discuss how changes in political leadership will affect economic policy, business, public administration and civil society, and how those sectors can actively respond to changes, under the theme of “Leadership in Transformation”.

Since the 2010 Asia Future Forum (Theme: Evolution of East Asian Enterprise), this forum has been preparing to be a platform for dialogue to discuss new reflections and actions among intellectuals, and potential leaders of Asia in preparation for the future. Hankyoreh Media Group will apply progress made at the previous years’ forum to this year’s 3rd ASIA Future Forum and use this knowledge to help establish a resolution to overcome this era of crisis and change.
As a place where many will be discussing changes in the world, it would be great honor for us to have your presence at this year’s forum.

I kindly implore you to join us at the 3rd ASIA Future Forum to build collective wisdom for the future and be part of a global discussion of the transformation of leadership in Asia.

Co-Chairpersons of Asia Future Forum Steering Committee
KIM Young-Ho Professor Emeritus, Dankuk University
SOHN Kyung-Shik Chairperson, Korean Chamber of Commerce & Industry
YANG Sang-Woo CEO and President, Hankyoreh Media Group

Members of Asia Future Forum Steering Committee
PARK Won-Soon Mayor, Seoul Metropolitan Government
PARK Young-Chul Professor Emeritus, Korea University
LEE Keun Professor, Seoul National University
LEE Joung-Woo Professor, Kyungpook University
LIM Hyun-Jin Professor and Director, Seoul National University, Asia Center
JU Chulki Secretary General, UN Global Compact Korea Network
KWON Tae-Sun Executive Editor, Hankyoreh Media Group