- Topic : The Future of ROK Navy –US Navy Cooperation
- Date : 09:00-18:30, 22 June 2007
- Venue : Doubletree Alana Waikiki Hotel, Hawaii
- Host : KIMS / CNA (Center for Naval Analyses)


0900-0930 Welcome and opening statements
0930-1045 Panel Ⅰ: Respective Maritime Strategy”s
* Maritime Strategy in East Asia: RADM Michael McDevitt, USN (retired)
* Maritime Strategy and the Vision for the Future of the ROK Navy: VADM Lee Ji-doo, ROKN (retired)
* Naval Defense of the ROK : The evolution of roles and missions because of wartime OPCON changes: Dr Stanley Weeks, SAIC, (Commander, USN retired)
1045-1100: Coffee Break
1100-1230 Panel Ⅱ : Regional Naval Cooperation History and Prospects for the Future
* The US Navy’s Experience : The Cases of Japan and Australia: Dr James Auer, Vanderbilt University, (Captain, USN retired)
* Personal Experiences and Observations: Admiral Archie Clemons, USN (retired), former commander U.S. Pacific Fleet.
* ROKN Navy Experiences in Cooperation with USN and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force: Rear Admiral Han Sang-ki, ROKN (retired)
* Personal Experiences and Observations from a former Senior ROK Flag Officer: Admiral An Byoung-tae, ROKN (retired) (Former ROKN CNO)
1230-1400 Lunch
1400-1600 Panel Ⅲ : Unique Opportunities for Cooperation ; Energy Security from Hormuz to Northeast Asia and Humanitarian Assistance from the Sea
* Oil-SLOC Security: What is the Threat and How Can the Mission be accomplished? Dr. Bud Cole, Captain, USN (ret), Professor, National War College
* Humanitarian Assistance from the Sea: Lessons from the Indonesian Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Ms. Christine Fox, President, Center for Naval Analyses
* ROKN Navy views on SLOC Security and Humanitarian assistance: Professor Kim Taeho
1600-1645 Concluding Commentary
Prospects for Future Cooperation and Next Steps
Moderator : RADM Michael McDevitt, USN (retired)
Mr. Chung Eui Sung, Founder and Board Chairman, KIMS
Admiral An Byoung-tae, ROKN (retired) President KIMS and former ROKN CNO
The Honorable James Kelly, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia
Admiral Ronald Zlatoper, USN (retired) former Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet