Jeju Peace Forum

The first forum was held from June 15 to June 17, 2001 under the title, "Building Common Peace and Prosperity in Northeast Asia."[4]

The second forum was held from October 30 to November 1, 2003 under the title, "Building a Northeast Asian Community: Challenges and New visions." It was launched as a meeting for the public and private sector leaders to promote common peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia. With the inauguration of Roh Moo-hyun the Second Jeju Forum discussed geopolitical and economic developments within the region and its implications for bureaucratic, economic, and policy environments.[5]

The third forum held from June 9 to June 11, 2005 with the Government of South Korea's full support launched an agenda to address economic cooperation in addition to security related issues within the region. Under the title, "Building a Northeast Asian Community: Towards Peace and Prosperity," the forum talked about the ways to facilitate regional cooperation in free trade agreements, financial and banking sectors, transportation and energy security areas.[6]

The fourth forum titled "Peace and Prosperity in Northeast Asia: Exploring the European Experience" discussed Europe's previous experience in political, security and economic issues, such as the Cold War, Germany's reunification and the European Union integration and its possible applications in Northeast Asian region. The meeting also addressed the importance of the institutionalization process of peace and prosperity on the Korean peninsula and in Northeast Asia.[7]

Under the title "Shaping New Regional Governance in East Asia: A Common Vision for Mutual Benefit and Common Prosperity," the 5th Jeju Peace Forum approached more broader concepts than in previous forums and held various sessions dealing with broader themes such as history, economy and international cooperation. The forum also addressed key security issues, such as North Korea's nuclear development, as well as nontraditional security issues, such as East Asia's historical antagonism, its use of soft power and other relevant events. The Secretary General Ban Ki-moon discussed about the three pillars of multilateralism in East Asia, such as security, economy and environment and their implications in the future.[8]

The 6th Jeju Forum was held from May 27 to May 29, 2011 introduced Northeast Asia's key issues such as China's rising power and its implications on Asia's economy and orders in Asian financial markets.[9] With the title, "New Asia: For peace and Prosperity," the 6th forum held an extensive discussions about Asia's security, including nuclear security, maritime security, security on the Korean peninsula related with Korean reunification.[10]

The 7th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held in Jeju Island from 31 May to 2 June 2012 under the theme of “New Trends and the Future of Asia” Asia is the most dynamic region in the world. Half of the world's population lives in Asia and the cultural variety found in the region enhances its potential. Asia is undergoing rapid change, thereby contributing greatly to the historic advancement of the world. Achieving peace and prosperity in Asia is one of the most significant tasks for the realization of global peace and prosperity. After the end of the Cold War and in light of economic crises around the world, the nations of Asia are moving toward dialogue and cooperation in order to overcome their differences and conflict. The interdependence among Asian nations has been expanding, enhancing a recognition of common interest. Regional cooperation in East Asia has been greatly promoted though some countries such as North Korea remain isolated from the international community. Active discussion in various formats is underway for regional cooperation in East Asia. In this island of Jeju, many international meetings have been held to promote such cooperation, including summit meetings among Korea, Japan and China and between Korea and ASEAN countries, meetings which help nations to overcome their differences and thus promote reconciliation and cooperation. The 7th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity reviewed these changes within historic context and highlight the future of Asia. The work of the forum was to pursue peace and common prosperity of the region on the basis of a sense of community. The interdependence and cultural fusion in Asia surely contribute to the promotion of this sense of community.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, and JoongAng Ilbo, the 8th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from May 29 to 31, 2013 at Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju. Under the theme "New Waves in Asia," the Forum discussed how to peacefully resolve territorial disputes and the nuclear weapons of North Korea, with a special focus on the role of new governments in the United States, Japan, China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, and JoongAng Ilbo, the 9th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from May 28 to 30, 2014 at Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju. Under the theme "Designing New Asia," the former and incumbent leaders of the Asia-Pacific region shared their perspectives on diverse issues such as international relations and security, business and economy, culture, gender, the environment, sustainability, and community development.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, and JoongAng Ilbo, the 10th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from May 20 to 22, 2015 at Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju. Under the theme "Towards a New Asia of Trust and Harmony," the Forum celebrated the 70th anniversary of key historical events including the end of World War II, the founding of the United Nations, and the liberation of Korea from Japanese colonial rule, and discussed ways to build robust mechanisms for multilateral cooperation in Asia.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, and JoongAng Ilbo, the 11th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from May 25 to 27, 2016 at International Convention Center Jeju. Under the theme "Asia’s New Order and Cooperative Leadership," the Forum covered range of topics from peaceful cooperation between Korea, China, and Japan to climate change.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, and JoongAng Ilbo, the 12th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from May 31 to June 2, 2017 at International Convention Center Jeju. Under the theme "Sharing a Common Vision for Asia’s Future," the Forum focused on cooperation for supra-national issues such as low growth, climate change, and cyber security.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, and JoongAng Ilbo, the 13th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from June 26 to 28, 2018 at International Convention Center Jeju. Under the theme "Reengineering Peace for Asia," the Forum discussed ways to make peace a priority for Asia in the face of territorial disputes, arms race, and non-traditional security issues such as cyber security.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, and JoongAng Ilbo, the 14th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from May 29 to 31, 2019 at International Convention Center Jeju. Under the theme "Asia Towards Resilient Peace: Cooperation and Integration," the Forum analyzed changes in spheres of security, economics and trade, and the overall regional political order, and advanced the concept of resilient peace as the final goal of peace mechanisms.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, and East Asia Foundation, the 15th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from November 5 to 7, 2020 at Lotte Hotel Jeju. Under the theme "Reinventing Multilateral Cooperation: Pandemic and Humane Security," the Forum discussed new perspective toward nature. Due to COVID-19, the Forum was held in a hybrid form.

Hosted by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, and East Asia Foundation, the 16th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was held from June 24 to 26, 2021 at Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju. Under the theme "Sustainable Peace, Inclusive Prosperity," the Forum discussed ways to overcome the multiple crises from traditional security threats such as territorial disputes and nuclear proliferation to non-traditional security threats such as cyber-attacks, climate change, and the pandemic. The Forum was held in hybrid form.