We cordially invite you to the “International Conference on the Establishment of AEC and RCEP and the Future of Korea-ASEAN Cooperation”, which will be held at BEXCO in Busan, Korea on October 14th, 2015. The conference will be hosted by Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE) and organized by Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

AEC, to be launched at the end of 2015, will have significant implications not only for ASEAN but also for its external partners, including Korea. This conference is an effort to increase the awareness of AEC in Korea, especially among the Korean business community. ASEAN officials and experts will be invited to give presentations on topics determined by a survey among Korean businesses.

We sincerely hope that people from Korean business sector, the government of Korea, academia, and other private sectors would participate and enrich the discussion by sharing their views on AEC, RCEP and the future of Korea-ASEAN cooperation.

1. Conference Title
 - International Conference on the Establishment of AEC and RCEP and the Future of Korea-ASEAN Cooperation

2. Presentations
 - The Meaning of the Establishment of the AEC and its Implications for ASEAN member and Non-member Countries
 - RCEP, ASEAN Economy, and the Korean Economy
 - Indonesia’s approach, preparedness, and expected changes regarding AEC
 - Vietnam’s approach, preparedness, and expected changes regarding AEC
 - Thailand’ approach, preparedness, and expected changes regarding AEC
 - Trade Facilitation of AEC and Strategy of Korean Firms
 - Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers in the AEC and Strategy of Korean Firms
 - E-Commerce and AEC

3. Date
 - Wed, October 14, 2015 / 13:00-18:00

4. Location
 - Auditorium, BEXCO, Busan, Korea

※ Contact: Ms. Sun Ha Ahn(shahn@kiep.go.kr, 044-414-1075)
※ Simultaneous Korean-English interpretation will be provided.