Previous Events
Wednesday, February 3rd
Presented by: Korean Center, Inc.and Intercultural Institute of California
Cosponsored by: USF Center for Pacific Rim, Japan Policy Research Institute, and the Nautilus Institute.
A discussion with the North Korea: Human Face series inaugural speaker Peter Beck, Pantech Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia Pacific Research Center
About the Speaker: Peter Beck previously served as the executive director of the U.S. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea and directed the International Crisis Group’s Northeast Asia Project in Seoul. He was also the Director of Research and Academic Affairs at the Korea Economic Institute in Washington. Mr. Beck recently authored an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal on North Korea. This event will be his debut lecture at the Korean Center, Inc.
6:00pm Lecture
7:00pm Reception -Korean refreshments served
Free & Open to the Public. RSVP’s recommended.
RSVP to CandaceChui@iic.edu
Wednesday, March 3rd
A discussion with guest speaker Stephen McNeil, Assistant Regional Director for Peacebuilding Work with American Friends Service Committee (which received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947.)
Stephen McNeil will discuss the longstanding partnership AFSC has had with the Korean Peninsula, and AFSC’s humanitarian assistance programs which include technical assistance to the citizens of North Korea, medical assistance, and even musical exchange. These past 5 years, AFSC has been engaging North Korea through efforts in China and Vietnam.
Free & Open to the Public. RSVP’s recommended.
RSVP to CandaceChui@iic.edu
Wednesday, March 17th
A discussion with guest speaker Scott Bruce, Director NK Lecture Series Photoof U.S. Operations for the Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability at the USF Center for the Pacific Rim.
Winter is a dangerous time for North Koreans, as it is when they are most likely to run out of food and coal. Given the endemic energy shortage in the DPRK, projects that promote energy efficiency and the transfer of energy-efficient technology to the country are a necessity. This talk will discuss the impact of cooperative, humanitarian energy efficiency projects in North Korea which have a direct and significant impact on the lives of many North Koreans, build in-country human capacity, and helps to open the door to further engagement.
Free & Open to the Public. RSVP’s recommended.
RSVP to CandaceChui@iic.edu
Friday, April 9th
A discussion on global health diplomacy with guest speaker Dr. Moon Jae Pak, Chairman of the US-DPRK Medical Science Exchange Committee & VP of the Korean American National Coordinating Council
This talk will highlight constructive solutions to humanitarian problems in North Korea through health diplomacy, and discuss how Americans can play a role in this. Dr. Pak will give an assessment of the development and current state of the North Korean medical care system, and examine difficulties it has encountered in the last twenty years. Dr. Pak will also speak on the economy of reunification of the Korean peninsula.
About the Speaker: Dr. Moon Jae Pak serves as the Chairman of the US-DPRK Medical Science Exchange Committee & VP of the Korean American National Coordinating Council. Dr. Pak visits North Korea on an annual basis as part of a medical delegation to the Pyongyang Medical Symposium. With almost 15 years of experience working on medical issues in North Korea, Dr. Pak is one of the most knowledgeable experts on public health in the DPRK.
Global Health Diplomacy: This lecture is framed around the critical issue of “health diplomacy” as a way to engage North Korea. Global health diplomacy is a cutting-edge field that interfaces between foreign policy, public health, and law and economics. This is a very exciting area of global policy, and we hope that you can join us.
Free & Open to the Public. RSVP’s recommended.
RSVP to CandaceChui@iic.edu
Presented by: Korean Center, Inc.and Intercultural Institute of California
Cosponsored by: USF Center for Pacific Rim, Japan Policy Research Institute, the Nautilus Institute, and the Korea Policy Institute.
A discussion with Dr. Sharon Perry, Senior Research Scientist from the Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Stanford University, and Science Fellow with the Stanford Freeman-Spogli Institute, Center for International Security & Cooperation.
New York Times for their cutting-edge humanitarian work in North Korea. The Stanford-led Bay Area Tuberculosis Consortium was organized to promote opportunities for professional collaboration with North Korea on mutual interests in TB control. Dr. Sharon Perry directs the DPRK TB Health Policy Project, which seeks to develop opportunities for academic exchange on tuberculosis control. Dr. Perry will discuss the consortium’s work with the DPRK Ministry of Public Health to develop the country’s first laboratory with capacity to diagnose tuberculosis by culture and drug susceptibility testing. Implications of the project for regional and Pacific Rim TB programs will also be discussed.
Global health diplomacy: This lecture is framed around the critical issue of health diplomacy as a way to engage North Korea, and comprises Part II of the Global Health Diplomacy subseries of the “North Korea: Human Face” program. An emerging field of global policy, international health diplomacy is an exciting field that interfaces between foreign policy, public health, and law and economics.
RSVP’s recommended. RSVP to CandaceChui@iic.edu
Thursday, July 15th
APA Leadership Forum: Warrior Mindset
Co-hosted by the Asian Business League of San Francisco
Wednesday, May 12th
Korean Heritage Night at AT&T Park
Korean Center is a proud Community Partner of SF Giants Korean Heritage Night at AT&T Park.
Take your family out to the ballpark for Korean Heritage Night!
Featuring Korean cultural performances on the field prior to the game. All special event ticket holders will be seated in the same section to create a community feel at the Park. Additionally, each ticket package includes a commemorative Korean-themed Giants t-shirt that is only available through this ticket offer.
Saturday, May 15th
Korean Culture Corner at ASHC
KCI/IIC is sponsoring the first-ever Korean Culture Corner at this May’s Asian Street Heritage Celebration, one of the largest Asian street festivals in the nation!
AHSC Website
The Korean Culture Corner will feature:
Cultural Programming
Korean Arts & Crafts
Traditional Games
Korean Delicacies & More!
To join the volunteer committee for the Korean Culture Corner at AHSC, please email CandaceChui@iic.edu.