It is my great pleasure to announce and invite you to the First International Conference between Korea and Italy on “Globalization, Regionalization and National Policies”, which will be hosted by the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, in collaboration with Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), on November 15, 2004. I really hope that the conference provides us with an excellent opportunity to exchange our views and explore possibilities to enhance our academic
activities, as well as upgrade further cooperative activities between two countries. I am looking forward to meeting you in the conference.

- Program -

09:30∼10:00 Opening Remark
H.E. Francesco Rausi, Ambassador of Italy

10:00∼12:30 sessionxx I : Monetary and industrial aspect

Chair: Prof. Yongrok, Cheong, SNU

10:00 The Italian economy and the Euro: current trends and new challenges Presentation : Prof. Marcello De Cecco, Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa 10:25 Italy and the global market: the phases of the fordist and post-fordist models of growth Presentation : Prof. Vittorio Valli, University of Turin 10:50-11:10 Discussion: Dr. Yonghyp, Oh, KIEP, Prof Yeongseop Rhee, Sookmyung University

11:10∼11:20 Coffee Break

11:20 Currency Crisis and Economic Transformation of Korea (to be fixed)
Presentation : Prof. Woo-Sik Moon, Seoul National University.

11:45 International Reserves Management and Capital Mobility in a Volatile
World: Policy Considerations and a Case Study of Korea
Presentation : Prof Yeongseop Rhee, Sookmyung University.

12:10-12:30 Discussion
Prof. Vittorio Valli, Prof. Marcello De Cecco,

12:30∼14:00 Luncheon

14:00∼15:30 sessionxx II : Trade and economic aspect

Chair : Dr. Yoocheul Song, Head, Plannning and Research Coordination, KIEP

14:00 The italian industrial system in the global market: present and future directions
Presentation : Prof. Paolo Guerrieri, Univ. of Roma La Sapienza and IAI, Institute for International Affairs

14:25 Italian multinationals abroad, foreign multinationals in Italy: strategies, patterns and impact
assessment
Presentation : Prof. Giovanni Balcet, University of Turin

14:50-15:10 Discussion:
Dr. Deok Ryong Yoon, KIEP, Prof. Hongkee, Kim, Hannam University

15:10∼15:20 Coffee Break

15:20 Political Economy of EMU Negotiations and its Implication to East Asia
Presentation : Dr. Heungchong, Kim, KIEP

15: 45 BRICs and Fallacy of Composition
Presentation : Prof. Chong-sup, Kim, Seoul National University

15:20-15:40 Discussion:
Prof. Paolo Guerrieri, Prof. Giovanni Balcet

16:00∼16:30 Panel Discussion All the presenters

18: 00∼20:00 Dinner