Conferences
International Conferences

New Europe Centre of Ukraine visits Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy
On March 19, a delegation from the New Europe Centre (NEC) of Ukraine visited the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS). It was NEC’s second visit to the KIMS since 2025. The KIMS was represented by VADM (ret.)

Sasakawa Peace Foundation Delegation visits Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy
On 3 February 2026, a delegation from the Sasakawa Peace Foundation visited the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS). The two sides introduced their respective visions and areas of research and shared a common understanding of the need

KIMS-APCSS Joint Webinar
On January 29, 2026, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) jointly hosted a webinar with Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS). Under the title “Forging Fleets: ROK-U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation and Sino-U.S. Maritime Competition”,

RSIS Conference on Regional Maritime Security Outlook 2026
The Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy participated in “Regional Maritime Security Outlook 2026” Conference hosted by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The conference hosted five panel sessions and

The 6th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance,Hainan, China
Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) participated in the 6th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance, held in Hainan, China, from December 10 to 12, 2025. Hosted by the National Institute for South China Sea Studies

Meeting with the Embassy of India Defense Attaché
On December 8, 2025, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) had a meeting with Col. Ashish Gairola, Defense Attaché of the Embassy of India. VADM Taeho Won (ret.), President of the KIMS, delivered his optimistic prospect on

Meeting with Dr. Nutcha Sukhawattanakun (Professor, Prince of Songkla University Faculty of Law) and Commander Phuvajak Phuvanatnaranubala (Royal Thai Navy)
On December 3, 2025, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) had a meeting with Professor Nutcha Sukhawattanakun (Prince of Songkhla University Faculty of Law, Thailand) and Commander Phuvajak Phuvanatnaranubala (head of the Maritime Situation Monitoring System Development

Guest Lecture at the ROK Naval War College with Dr. Nutcha Sukhawattanakun (Professor, Prince of Songkla University Faculty of Law)
On 2 December 2025, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) hosted a special lecture on Thailand’s maritime security at the Republic of Korea Naval Academy, inviting Prof. Nutcha Sukhawattanakun, an international law scholar from Songkhla University in

KIMS-NMF MOU Signing
On November 4, Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) and the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The signing was attended by VADM Taeho Won, President of the KIMS, and VADM Pradeep

2025 Potomac Dialogue, Washington DC, U.S.
On October 16, 2025 (local time), the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) participated in the 2025 Potomac Dialogue, an international security conference held in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Center for Asia-Pacific Strategy (CAPS) and co-sponsored by