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	Table of Contents:   A. THE ASIA FOUNDATION IN KOREA   B. HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASIA
	THE ASIA FOUNDATION IN KOREA Upcoming & Recent Events Upcoming Events Visit by President of The Asia Foundation Douglas Bereuter - 아시아재단 총재 한국 방문 The Asia Foundation President, Douglas Bereuter, will visit Korea from November 7-10. During his visit, Mr. Bereuter will be giving a talk for young business leaders and members of the Friends of The Asia Foundation as well as speaking at an AMCHAM General Membership Meeting. East Asia Community Building Workshop - 동북아 공동체 워크샵 The Asia Foundation is planning to hold a workshop on “East Asia Community Building” on November 29 in Seoul. This invitational meeting will facilitate a discussion among Korean experts on the economic, political and diplomatic, and social and cultural dimensions of building an East Asian community. This event is part of an Asia wide project that aims to foster dialogue between Asians and Americans on issues related to building an East Asian Community. “North Korean Nuclear Issue and the Future of Northeast Asia” Conference - 아시아재단-통일연구원 주최 토론회, ‘북핵 문제와 동북아의 미래’ In December, The Asia Foundation and Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) will co-sponsor a conference on “North Korean Nuclear Issue and the Future of Northeast Asia” in Washington D.C. Korean and U.S. experts will discuss ways to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue and how a nuclear North Korea will affect the future of Northeast Asia. Recent Events Public Forum on “Vietnam’s Economic Transition and Implications for Korea” - ‘베트남의 경제 변혁과 한국’ 포럼 개최 The Asia Foundation organized a public forum on “Vietnam’s Economic Transition and Implications for Korea” on September 20 at the Seoul Plaza Hotel. Guest speakers Dr. Le Dang Doanh of Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment, Dr. Kim Ninh, The Asia Foundation Vietnam Representative, and Dr. Lee Jai Min of the Export Import Bank of Korea presented on Vietnam’s political and economic situation, development challenges, and Korea’s economic relationship with Vietnam. Please refer to The Asia Foundation Korea homepage for more information. NGO Dialogue on Vietnam’s Development Assistance - 베트남 개발원조에 관한 NGO 토론회 개최 On September 20, Vietnam’s development challenges was the topic of discussion at a gathering of Korean NGOs with development assistance programs in Vietnam. The dialogue hosted by The Asia Foundation and Korea NGO Council for Overseas Cooperation began with opening presentations by Dr. Le Dang Doanh of Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment and Dr. Kim Ninh of The Asia Foundation Vietnam Office followed by an open discussion with Korean NGO representatives. Dr. Sohn Bong-scuk, Keynote Speaker at Foundation’s Public Seminar in Washington D.C. - 손봉숙 의원, 아시아재단 주최 ‘아시아 여성 지도자’ 전시회 기념 세미나 기조 연설 National Assembly Member Sohn Bong-scuk was the keynote speaker at The Asia Foundation’s Asian Perspectives Public Seminar Series held in Washington D.C. The public seminar on the theme “Changing the Face of Asia: Women as a Political Force” was held in conjunction with the launching of a photo exhibit on “Portraits of Leadership: Women Changing the Face of Asia” in Washington D.C. Announcements Friends of The Asia Foundation Welcomes Two New Board of Directors - 강금실 여성인권대사, 민선식 YBM-Sisa 사장 아시아재단우호협회이사로 추가 선임 Kang Kum-sil, former Minister of Justice and current Ambassador-at-Large for Gender Issues, and Min Seonshik, President of YBM-Si-sa recently joined the Board of Directors of the Friends of The Asia Foundation, Korea. The Asia Foundation Welcomes Four New Trustees - 아시아재단 4명의 이사 추가 선임 In October, three distinguished persons were welcomed as new trustees of The Asia Foundation: Gina Lin Chu, an advocate for Asian-Americans; Jared Frost, founder of RMI; David Michael Lampton, Dean of Faculty, George and Sadie Hyman Professor and Director of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; and Judith F. Wilbur, daughter-in-law of the Foundation’s founding member Brayton Wilbur Sr. and active on the boards of several foundations. 2006-2007 Luce Scholar in Korea - 2006-2007 루스장학생 동우애니메이션 인턴쉽 시작 Roberto Padilla, a 2006-2007 Luce Scholar, arrived in Korea in September. He recently graduated with a Master’s Degree in Communications from the University of Southern California and will be interning for 10 months at Dongwoo Animation Company in Seoul. The Asia Foundation manages the placement and support of Luce Scholars throughout Asia.
	B. HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASIA The Asia Foundation Receives New Award to Combat Trafficking in Cambodia - 아시아재단, 미국-캄보디아 정부의 ‘캄보디아 인신매매 퇴치’를 위한 사업 수행자로 선정 U.S. and Cambodian governments announced the start of the second phase of USAID's anti-trafficking in persons’ project to be implemented by The Asia Foundation. Since 2003, the U.S. government has provided approximately $5 million to support counter-trafficking programs in Cambodia. This new phase will provide an additional $4.5 million over the next three years and will promote greater coordination with the Royal Government of Cambodia and other stakeholders to build an innovative and collective approach to prevent human trafficking, protect victims, help prosecute traffickers, and facilitate the reintegration of trafficking survivors. To view the full article, please follow this link: http://www.asiafoundation.org/Locations/cambodia_tipaward.html Malaysia - 말레이시아 청소년 시민의식에 관한 여론 조사 지원 The Asia Foundation recently supported Malaysia’s Merdeka Center for Opinion Research in conducting The National Survey of Malaysian Youth on Civic Engagement 2006. The survey received 1,505 responses from youths between the ages of 18 to 32, and was designed to gauge youths’ perceptions towards democracy, politics, multiculturalism, and community involvement. The findings of the survey indicated that Malaysian youths have wide ranging opinions on their society: 43% desire a society where different races and cultures are treated equally; 27% want a more democratic society; 18% want a society where Islam plays a greater role; 6% want a Malay dominated society. Sri Lanka - 아시아재단 스리랑카 사업 Armed conflict rose sharply in the spring of 2006 in Sri Lanka, leading to a breakdown of human rights in the country. The Asia Foundation, with funding from USAID and support from its local NGO partners, continues to carry out programs in this increasingly difficult environment. These programs support applied research, culturally appropriate practices, and expand the delivery of services, including psychosocial counseling. Advocacy to reduce the incidence and effects of torture are also addressed by the Foundation’s programs. These programs have proven effective in providing technical, financial and moral support to individuals and organizations that are on the frontline against torture in Sri Lanka.
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	Korea Quarterly Update: August-October 2006 www.asiafoundation.or.kr