Conferences
International Conferences
Visit to Center for Maritime Strategy (CMS), U.S.
On October 15, 2025 (local time), Vice Admiral Tae-ho Won (Ret.), President of KIMS, and Dr. Samman Chung, Director of the Center for Maritime Security, visited the Center for Maritime Strategy (CMS) in Arlington, Virginia. They were welcomed
Visit to Center for Naval Analyses (CNA), U.S.
On October 15, 2025 (local time), Vice Admiral Tae-ho Won (Ret.), President of KIMS, and Dr. Samman Chung, Director of the Center for Maritime Security, visited the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) in Arlington, Virginia. They were received
Sailors’ Dialogue: Undersea Cables and International Law
The Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy invited Dr. James Kraska (Professor, US Naval War College) to talk about Undersea Cables and International Law. This virtual event addressed some of the most recent incidents involving the cutting of undersea
Discussion with Dr. Cheng-Chwee Kuik
On July 24, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) had a meeting with Dr. Cheng-Chwee Kuik, professor of international relations at the National University of Malaysia and Non-Resident Research Fellow of KIMS. A world-renowned hedging strategy expert,
Discussion with Dr. David Fields (Associate Director, Center for East Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Maidson)
On June 30, 2025, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) arranged a meeting with Dr. David Fields, Associate Director of Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On the KIMS side, VADM Tae-ho
Sailors’ Dialogue: US Maritime Stategy and ROK-US Shipbuilding Cooperation
The Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy invited Dr. James Holmes (Professor, US Naval War College) to talk about US Maritime Stategy and ROK-US Shipbuilding Cooperation. This virtual event sought to tackle a range of very important questions, including
Jeju Forum 2025
On May 30, 2025, the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS) participated in the 20th Jeju Forum. Under the grand theme of “Harnessing Innovation for Peace and Shared Prosperity”, the event hosted approximately 4,700 experts in various fields
The 17ᵗʰ International Seapower Symposium
On May 29, 2025, the 17ᵗʰ International Seapower Symposium (ISS) was held at the Signiel Hotel Busan. The ISS is a biannual international conference hosted by the ROK Navy since 1989, and the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy
Discussion with Dr. Jeremy Stöhs (Non-Resident Fellow, Center for Maritime Strategy and Security, Institute for Security Policy, Kiel University)
On 26 May 2025, Dr. Jeremy Stöhs from Institute for Security Policy (Kiel University) visited KIMS to discuss various questions related to South Korean and European navies. KIMS was represented by the President (retired Vice Admiral) Dr. WON
Book Talk with Professor Christian Bueger (University of Copenhagen)
On 2 May 2025, Professor Christian Bueger from the University of Copenhagen visited KIMS. Professor Bueger talked about the book Understanding Maritime Security (Oxford University Press, 2024) that he recently published with Professor Timothy Edmunds. His presentation was