East Asia Cooperation Forum

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The East Asia Cooperation Forum (EACF) 2025 — hosted by South Korea’s MFA — is a high-profile regional diplomatic conference. Here’s the key info:

When & Where

Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 (09:30–17:20 KST)  

Venue: Grand Ballroom (1F), The Westin Josun Seoul 

Theme

“The Future of Cooperation across East Asia in a Changing World”

Focus areas: evolving geopolitics, digital transformation, climate-driven disasters, technological security, and regional integration .

Who’s Speaking

A diverse lineup of top Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Mongolian and global experts:

Chung Byung‑won, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, MFA, ROK

Lee Hee‑sup, Secretary‑General, Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat

Chun Chaesung & Chung Soondool (Seoul National, Ewha)

Oh Jung‑Eun (Hansung Univ); Kim Chan‑Woo (climate envoy)

Misae Sasano (Ibaraki Univ, Japan)

Gong Chen (Peking Univ); Yu Hongyuan (SIIS, Shanghai)

Ken Koyama (Japan Institute of Energy Economics)

Batjargal Zamba (Mongolia, meteorology/climate) 

Forum Background

Launched in 2022, EACF is hosted annually by the ROK MFA to foster dialogue around shared challenges—geopolitical uncertainties, climate response, tech security—and to strengthen strategic regional cooperation .

Why It Matters

Regional Strategy: Facilitates an inclusive, proactive platform for addressing geopolitical tensions and interdependence.

Policy Impact: Brings together high-ranking officials & thought leaders who shape follow-through plans in East Asia.

Thematic Depth: Tackles urgent issues like climate response, digital trust, and multilateral security frameworks.

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