Theme:   Common Challenges For Liberals & Democrats In Asia & Europe

Date:        October 30 to November 1, 2002

Venues:  President Hotel, Seoul

               National Assembly of the Republic of Korea

12:30                             Luncheon Reception for the Executive Committee of the

                                     Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD)

14:00                             CALD Executive Committee Meeting

19:30                             Welcome Reception and Dinner for CALD Delegates,     

                                     the European Liberal Democratic Reform Party Group           

                                     (ELDR) Delegation from the European Parliament,

                                     Members of the Korean National Assembly and Millennium   

                                     Democratic Party (MDP) of Korea Representatives, Heads  

                                     of the major partner organizations of Friedrich Naumann

                                     Foundation (FNF) in Korea, Media and Diplomatic Corps   

                                     Introduction:                                                                                   

                                     Mr. Ulrich Niemann                                                     

                                     Resident Representative of FNF Korea

                                     Welcome addresses:

                                     H.E. Roh, Moo-hyun, Presidential Candidate, MDP   

                                     Mr. Uwe Johannen, Regional Director for East               

                                     and Southeast Asia, FNF                                                     

                                     H.E. Sukhumbhand Paribatra MP, Chairman CALD

                                     H.E. Graham Watson MEP, Leader, ELDR Group

                                     President Hotel                                   

9:30                               Registration and meeting with Korean Participants / Coffee,

                                     Tea at the National Assembly

10:00                             Welcome addresses:

                                     H.E. Chyung, Dai-chul MP, MDP

                                     Mr. Uwe Johannen, Regional Director for East               

                                     and Southeast Asia, FNF                                                     

                                     H.E. Sukhumbhand Paribatra MP, Chairman CALD

                                     H.E. Graham Watson MEP, Leader, ELDR Group

                                     Briefing

10:30  - 11.30                 Session I 

                                     Current Developments in the Korean Peninsula

                                     Chair:       Dr. Kim, Un-yong MP, MDP

                                     Co-Chair:  Mr. Graham Watson MEP, ELDR

                                     Speakers: Dr. Yoo, Jay-kun MP, MDP

                                                      Dr. Lee, Jae-jong MP, MDP

11:30  - 12:15                 Discussion

12:30  - 14:00                 Lunch hosted by H.E. Kim Tai-shik MP, Vice House Speaker of the

                                     National Assembly of the Republic of Korea

14:00  - 15:00                 Session II  

                                     Political, Economic and Social Trends in Asia /

             Challenges & Opportunities for Liberals & Democrats

                                     Chair:       Dr. Elly Plooij-Van Gorsel MEP, ELDR  

                                     Co-Chair:  Senator S. Vijayaratnam                           

                                                     Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia

             Speakers: Representative Nereus O. Acosta  

                             Liberal Party of the Philippines

                                                     Dr. Rajiva Wijesinha, President,        

                                                     Liberal Party of Sri Lanka                                                      

                                                     Mr. Heri Akhmadi MP, Vice-Chairman of

                                                     Consultative Assembly, Democratic Party            

                                                     of Struggle (PDI-P)                                               

                                                     Mr. Toshimasa Yamada MP             

                                                      Democratic Party of Japan

15:00  - 15:45                 Discussion

15:45  - 16:00                 Coffee/Tea Break

16:00  - 17.00                 Session III  

                                     Political, Economic and Social Trends in Europe/

             Challenges & Opportunities for Liberals & Democrats

                                     Chair:       M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra MP           

                                                          Democrat Party of Thailand

                                     Co-Chair:  Mr. Graham Watson MEP, ELDR

             Speaker:   Dr. Cecilia Malmstrom MEP, ELDR 

             Further comments: Mr. Watson and Dr. Van Gorsel              

17:00  - 17:45                 Discussion

18:00                             Bus transfer from National Assembly to the Korea House

19:15                             Dinner and traditional Korean folk show 

08:30                             Bus transfer from President Hotel to National Assembly 

09:30  - 11:00                 Session IV  

                                     Multilateral Cooperation in Asia and Europe:

                                     Issues & Responses

                                     Chair:       Dr. Cecilia Malmstrom MEP, ELDR        

                                     Co-Chair:  Madam Cho, Bae Sook MP, MDP

                                     Speakers: Dr. Elly Plooij-Van Gorsel MEP, ELDR       

                                                     H.E. Sam Rainsy MP, Leader of the Opposition

                                                     SRP, Cambodia                                                  

                                                     Ms. Bi-Khim Hsiao MP                       

                                                     Democratic Progressive Party of Taiwan

11:00  - 11:15                 Coffee/Tea Break

11:15  - 12:00                 Discussion

12:00  - 13:00                 Lunch hosted by the H.E. Hahn, Hwa-kap MP        

                                     Chairman of MDP

13:00  - 14:00                 Session V

                                     Strengthening Cooperation between Liberals and

                                     Democrats from Europe and Asia

                                     Chair:       Dr. Buranaj Smutharaks, DP Thailand

                                     Co-chair:  Dr. Elly Plooij-Van Gorsel MEP, ELDR

                            Speaker:  Mr. Graham Watson MEP, ELDR                                                 Representative Florencio Abad          

                                           President, Liberal Party of the Philippines                                                             Mr. Toshimasa Yamada MP, DPJ            

14:00  - 14:15                 Concluding Remarks

                                     Dr. Kim, Guen-tae, MDP   

                                     Mr. Uwe Johannen, Regional Director for East               

                                     and Southeast Asia, FNF                                                     

                                     H.E. Sukhumbhand Paribatra MP, Chairman CALD

                                     H.E. Graham Watson MEP, Leader, ELDR Group

14:30                             Transfer from National Assembly to the Blue House

15:30 - 16:30                  Audience with H.E. Dr. Kim Dae-jung                        

                                                          President                                                      

                                                          Republic of Korea

16:30                             Transfer from Blue House to President Hotel

19:00                             Transfer to Seokparang Restaurant

19:30                             Farewell Reception and Dinner