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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 Reception with the Honorable James A. Kelly, May 17 - 제임스 켈리 전 미 국무부 차관보 방한 리셉션 5월 17일 개최 예정 The Friends of The Asia Foundation Korea and The Asia Foundation will organize a cocktail reception on May 17 at the Westin Chosun Hotel inviting former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and TAF Trustee, James A. Kelly, where he will share his views on the topic of "Northeast Asia and the Six-Party Process." East Asia Community Building Regional Workshop in Hong Kong - 홍콩에서 동아시아 공동체 구축 범아시아 워크숍 5월 14일 개최 예정 Lee Hong-Koo, Chairman of the Friends of The Asia Foundation Korea and TAF Trustee, will participate as the Korea representative at the regional workshop on The Asia Foundation's East Asia Community Building project regional dialogue in Hong Kong on May 14-15. Recent Events Expert Group meeting on Gender & Development and the 'Portraits of Leadership' Exhibit - 젠더와 개발 국제 전문가 회의 및 여성 지도자 사진전 Carol H. Yost, The Asia Foundation's Director of Women's Empowerment Program, visited Seoul from April 24 to 27 to participate in the Expert Group Meeting on Gender and Development organized by the Korean Women's Development Institute (KWDI). In conjunction with KWDI's conference, The Asia Foundation displayed the "Portraits of Leadership: Women Changing the Face of Asia" exhibit in the lobby of the KWDI building. The exhibition features short stories and large-scale color photographs of inspirational pioneering women in Asia including Korean National Assembly Member Dr. Sohn Bong-scuk. (click here to view the exhibit in PDF format, 5MB) Prospects for Denuclearization of North Korea through the Six-Party Talks - '육자회담을 통한 북한의 비핵화 가능성' 심포지엄 The Asia Foundation, in cooperation with the Graduate School for International Studies of Ewha Womans University, organized a public forum on 'Prospects for Denuclearization of North Korea through the Six-Party Talks' on April 24 at Ewha Womans University. The forum was moderated by Kim Eun Mee, professor of Ewha Womans University, and presentations were made by Scott Snyder, senior associate of The Asia Foundation, David Straub, visiting professor of Seoul National University and former country director for Korean affairs at the U.S. State Department, and Park Ihn-hwi, professor of international relations of Ewha Womans University. To download the presentation materials, please click: 1. Scott Snyder's presentation   2. David Straub's presentation Korea-U.S. Media Dialogue - 한미 언론인 교류 The Asia Foundation and the East-West Center hosted the second Korea-U.S. Media Dialogue between journalists from the U.S. and Korea on April 12. The journalists discussed issues faced by the media sectors in each country, news coverage of U.S.-Korea relations, and the general context within which journalists in each country operate. In addition to the journalist group, Ambassador Raymond Burghart from the East-West Center attended alongside Edward Reed of The Asia Foundation. Visit to Cambodia - 에드워드 리드 한국대표 캄보디아 방문 Edward Reed, Korea representative, and Kyung-Sook Lee, senior program officer, of The Asia Foundation Korea office, visited Cambodia from March 20 to 24 to explore potential projects regarding Korea-Cambodia relations with a focus on 'Trafficking in Persons' and Korea's ODA and investments in Cambodia. They visited the TAF Cambodia office and its local partner organizations that work on counter trafficking programs and met with the KOICA representative and Korean international development NGOs working in the Phnom Penh area. Edward Reed's recent lectures on economic development and North Korea - 에드워드 리드 한국대표 경제 개발과 북한 관련 강연 On April 5, Edward Reed, the Korea Representative of The Asia Foundation, addressed a group of financial officials from 7 Southeast Asian countries on 'Supporting Poverty-Reducing Economic Development in Asia,' during their study tour to Korea organized by the Ministry of Planning and Budget. On February 13, Dr. Reed gave a talk at the Research Institute for National Security Affairs of the Korea National Defense University on the 'Rationale and Directions of The Asia Foundation's North Korea Program.' Also, Dr. Reed gave a lecture on the 'Prospects for North Korea's Reconstruction and Development' at the Graduate School for International Studies of Korea University on April 9. Announcements TAF Visiting Research Fellowship for Korean government official - 한국 정부 고위공무원 아시아재단 펠로우십 The Asia Foundation is hosting Dr. Kang Sung-Jun, Director of Organizational Performance Management at the Ministry of Planning and Budget, as a research fellow to the Foundation headquarters in San Francisco. Starting in April, Dr. Kang will work at the Foundation's headquarters for 18 months to support the Foundation on strengthening its cooperative relations with governments in Asia and conduct comparative research on public finance and fiscal cooperation within developed and developing countries. Research project sponsored by Bom-Bit Women's Foundation - 봄빛여성재단 후원 여성 인신매매 관련 연구 사업 The Asia Foundation has received a grant from the Bom-Bit Women's Foundation of Korea to conduct a research project on "Trafficked Koreans to Japan: Who are the victims and How can we protect them?" Ms. Keiko Tamai, Program Director in The Asia Foundation's Tokyo office, will conduct research on trafficked Korean victims in Japan and organize a Korea-Japan bilateral video conference to promote dialogue among stakeholders on the issue in both countries with the aim of preventing human trafficking in the East Asia region. The Asia Foundation Welcomes Bruce Tolentino as New Economic Programs Director - 아시아재단의 신임 경제 개혁 및 개발 실장 임명 Dr. Bruce Tolentino has joined the Foundation as its new Director for Economic Reform and Development. An accomplished economist with a wealth of experience in international development, Dr. Tolentino will be based at the Foundation's San Francisco headquarters and will lead the Foundation's work in supporting economic policy and regulatory reform as a critical component of private sector growth, job creation, and poverty alleviation in Asia. Dr. Tolentino, a native of the Philippines, most recently served as Senior Technical Advisor for Catholic Relief Services based in Hanoi. Dr. Tolentino received his B.A. and M.S. from Xavier University in the Philippines and earned his Ph.D. in Economics, specializing in Development and Rural Finance from the University of Hawaii. The Asia Foundation Launches New Web Log: 'In Asia' - 아시아의 뉴스와 분석을 제공하는 In-Asia 개설 The Asia Foundation recently launched its new weekly insight and feature blog, 'In Asia.' Drawing on the first-hand insights of over 55 renowned Foundation experts in over 20 countries, In Asia delivers concentrated analysis on issues affecting each region of Asia, as well as Foundation-produced reports and polls. In Asia is posted each Wednesday evening Pacific Time and is also accessible via an RSS feed and e-mail. To view the current In Asia blog, please follow this link: http://www.asiafoundation.org/in-asia/
	B. HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASIA Afghanistan: Public opinion survey analysis - 아프가니스탄 여론조사 결과 분석 보고서 On April 10th, The Asia Foundation released "State Building, Political Progress, and Human Security in Afghanistan: Reflections on a Survey of the Afghan People," the companion, analytical volume to the largest public opinion poll ever conducted in Afghanistan, which was released in November 2006 (click here to download, PDF, 3.9MB). The analytical volume seeks to initiate discourse on public opinion in Afghanistan by providing a citizen perspective on the changes that are transforming Afghan society and politics. For more information and copies of the analytical volume, please click: http://www.asiafoundation.org/Locations/afghanistan_report.html Program for migrant women workers in Beijing - 중국 베이징 이주 여성 근로자 지원 프로그램 The Boeing Company has awarded a new grant to the Asia Foundation to expand its longstanding programs to support migrant women workers. Through this program, the Asia Foundation will for the first time be able to work with Beijing's migrant worker community. Beijing is home to more than 4 million internal migrant workers, over 25% of the city's population. The one-year pilot program, "Enhancing Economic and Social Opportunities for Migrant Women Workers in Beijing", will include training on establishing small businesses, provide seed funds for those interested in starting their own businesses, and create mutual-help groups for migrant workers. Grantee of The Asia Foundation Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize - 아시아재단 파트너 골드만 환경상 수상 The Asia Foundation and The Goldman Environmental Prize announced on April 22 that Tsetsge Munkhbayar of Mongolia, founder of a mass citizen's movement to protect Mongolia's national waterways, has won a 2007 Goldman Environmental Prize--the largest accolade in the world for grassroots environmentalists. The $125,000 annual award recognizes outstanding individuals who are combating pressing environmental challenges and was created to allow these people to continue their important work. Mr. Munkhbayar is the only Asian recipient, among this year's five awardees. The Asia Foundation has been supporting Mr. Munkhbayar and his programs with financial grants and technical assistance, such as workshops in organizational management, since 2004. Mr. Munkhbayar, 40, successfully pressured 35 of 37 mining operations working in Mongolia's Onggi River basin--a precious drinking water supply for rural Mongolians--to permanently stop harmful, ruinous mining and exploration activities. Then, in 2006, he inspired the creation of the Mongolia Nature Protection Coalition--a collective of eleven separate river movements in Mongolia actively fighting destructive mining, forestry, tourism, and agriculture activities. For more information, please click: http://www.asiafoundation.org/Locations/mongolia_goldman.html
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	Korea Quarterly Update: February - April 2007 www.asiafoundation.or.kr