International Symposium

Co-sponsored by Chinese Culture University and Soka University and Kyungnam University

Peace Forum 2021

Building a Better East Asian World Order in the Aftermath of the Pandemic

An online meeting

10th December 2021(Taiwan Time)

Hosted by Chinese Culture University

08:30 Opening Ceremony (15 minutes)

-Greeting from Dr. Wang, Shu-Yin (王淑音) (Vice President, Chinese Culture University)

-Opening Remarks from Baba, Yoshihsa (Presidnet, Soka University)

-Opening Remarks from Park, Jeong-Jin (Vice President, Kyungnam University)

08:45 Keynote Speech (30 minutes)

Dr. Yang, Philip (楊永明) (Former Secretary-General, National Security Council;

Adjunct Professor, National Taiwan University)

“Testing Time for Asia: Great-Power Competition and Economic Integration”

09:15 Break (5 minutes)

09:20 Session I “Perspective from Taiwan” (50 minutes)

Moderator: Dean Chao, Chien-min (趙建民) (Chinese Culture University)

- Presentation (15 minutes)

Professor Lin, Hsuan-Hsiang (林炫向) (Chinese Culture University)

“Hegemonic Rivalry and East Asian Order: Revisiting Robert Gilpin's Theory of Hegemonic War”

-Comments (10 minutes for each)

Discussant: Professor Lenz, Hartmut (Soka University)

Discussant: Professor Chung, Jaewook (Kyungnam University)

      -Panel Discussion (15 minutes)

10:10 Break (10 minutes)

10:20 Session II “Perspective from Japan” (50 minutes)

Moderator: Professor Tamai, Hideki (Soka University)

- Presentation (15 minutes)

 Professor Sasaki, Satoshi (Soka University)

“Lessons from Response to COVID-19 in Japan and Contribution to Improving Global Health”

-Comments (10 minutes for each)

Discussant: Professor Kim, Jung (Kyungnam University)

Discussant: Associate Professor Wang, Shun-Wen (王順文) (Chinese Culture University)

      -Panel Discussion (15 minutes)

11:10 Break (10 munites)

11:20 Session III “Perspective from Korea” (50 minutes)

Moderator: Professor Moon, Miri (Kyungnam University)

- Presentation (15 minutes)

Professor Lee, Byong-Chul (Kyungnam University)

“The Perils and Opportunities of Competitions between U.S. and China: From South Korea's Perspective”

-Comments (10 minutes for each)

Discussant: Professor Chen, Wan-Jiun (陳宛君) (Chinese Culture University)

Discussant: Associate Professor Dr. Hanssen, Ulv (Soka University)

      -Panel Discussion

12:10 Closing Ceremony and Co-Host Meeting for the next year forum