11-30-05 Korean American Community Symposium

“Korean Community in the United States: A Century of Engagement”



Date: Friday, December 2, 2005

Location: Davidson Conference Center, USC



Program:

08:30-09:00 Continental Breakfast



09:00-09:10 Opening Introduction: Marilyn Flynn (Dean, USC School of Social Work)



09:15-10:00 Session 1: “Korean Community in the United States”



Moderator: Dr. Junghoon Lee (Dean of Int’l Exchange, Yonsei University)



Speakers:

¡× Dr. Sammy Lee, Two-Time Gold Medalist and Physician

¡× Mr. Steven Koh, Chairman and Founder of Wilshire State Bank

¡× Mr. Art Yoon, former Mayor, Hermosa Beach



10:00-10:15 Coffee Break



10:15-10:30 Video “Korean-American Mosaic: Portraits of a Vibrant Community”



10:30-11:45 Session 2: “Roundtable: Future Role of Koreans in American Society”



Moderator: Dr. Chaibong Hahm (Director of Korean Studies Institute, USC)



Participants:

¡× Dr. Maurice Suh (Deputy Mayor, Los Angeles)

¡× Mr. Charles Kim (National President, Korean-American Coalition)

¡× Ms. Soa Kang (President, Ten Communications)

¡× Dr. Ruth Gim Chung (Associate Professor, USC)

¡× Dr. Janelle Wong (Assistant Professor, USC)



Parking Instructions:

Enter the USC campus at USC McCarthy Way (W. 35th Street) off Figueroa Street for hosted parking in Lot “PSX.” The symposium will be held in the Davidson Conference Center, located on the southeast corner of Jefferson Blvd. and Figueroa