Letter of Appreciation

First of all, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all who participated in our “2010 International Conference on Humanitarian and Development Assistance to the DPRK” for your valuable presentations and lively discussions.

Compared with last year, this year’s conference hosted a more diverse range of institutions and specialists, enabling us to engage in rich and fruitful discussions. This was an informative event at which we were able to hear fresh voices from those working at aid sites within North Korea and also share deep insights derived from years of experience. We were also able to build a common awareness of the problems in North Korean humanitarian assistance and development aid through discussions of development cooperation experiences in Vietnam and China and their implications for North Korea, as well as ideas for ongoing cooperation between Korean NGOs and their international counterparts. Unfortunately in trying to absorb such a diverse set of topics in a limited amount of time, we found that the time allotted for discussion was entirely insufficient. We also regret that inevitably a number of organizations that had originally planned to attend were ultimately unable to do so for various reasons. We will endeavor to work on these problems and to prepare a more substantive conference for next year.

As was mentioned at the closing of the conference, we are planning to hold next year’s conference in Seoul, November 2-4, 2011, with a focus on the topics of international cooperation and the development of the North Korean people’s economy. We would be happy to hear from you at any time if you have suggestions regarding the topics or execution of next year’s conference.

Recently tensions have been extremely high on the Korean peninsula, and at the moment it is difficult to foresee what will come next for inter-Korean relations. At times like this it is more important than ever for civil society to work for the promotion of peace and humanitarianism. Wherever you may be, we hope that you will continue to pray for peace on the Korean peninsula and to ensure that international concern for the plight of the North Korean people does not fade.

Once again, our thanks go out to all participants in the 2010 International Conference, and we hope to see you again to continue our discussions at next year’s conference.

December 2010

The Korean Sharing Movement / Gyeonggi Province Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung / The Asia Foundation

P R O G R A M

Nov.15(Mon.)

13:00~13:30 Registration

13:30~14:00 Opening Address: Il Yung LEE (Co-Standing President, Korean Sharing Movement)Congratulatory Address: Moon Soo KIM (Governor, Gyeonggi Province)

Uwe WISSENBACH (Charge daffaires a.i., EU Delegation to the R.O.Korea)

Opening Ceremony Facilitator: Jongmoo LEE (Director of Center for Peace & Sharing, KSM)

09:00~12:00 Session Chair: Christoph POHLMANN (Representative, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Korea Office) 1. Welthungerhilfe: Gerhard UHRMACHER (Programme Manager DPRK) 2. Choson Exchange: Andray ABRAHAMIAN (Communications P/R Director)3. Gyeonggido: Byung Won LEE (Officer in Charge of South and North Relations)4. Agglobe Services International: P.Kim JOO (Chairperson)5. Korean Sharing Movement(Seoul /Dallas): Sangyoung HONG(Director General)/Yoo Jong

YOON(Chairperson)6. American Friends Service Committee: Randall IRESON (Former Coordinator of AFSC agricultural

Assistance Program in DPRK)Panel Discussion- Pierre Clement DUBUISSON (Ambassador, Embassy of Belgium to the R.O.Korea)- Victoria SEKITOLEKO (Representative in China, DPRK, and Mongolia, FAO)- Brian SHIPLEY (Political Second Secretary, Embassy of Canada)- Yoon Ok HWANG (Secretary General, Okedongmu Children)

Session Ⅰ Aid Activities in the DPRK and Future Tasks (Case Presentation)

14:00~18:00

Part 114:00~15:00

Session Chair: Wan-Kyu Choi (Vice President, University of North Korean Studies)

Current Food and Agricultural Situation of the DPRK and Future Prospects1. Current Food and Agricultural Situation of the DPRK and Future Prospects - Victoria SEKITOLEKO (Representative in China, DPRK, and Mongolia, FAO)

Panel Discussion- Uwe WISSENBACH (Charge daffaires a.i., EU Delegation to the R.O.Korea)- Randall IRESON (Former Coordinator of AFSC Agricultural Assistance Program in DPRK)- Tae-Jin KWON (Vice President, Korea Rural Economy Institute)- Youngsik KANG (Secretary General, Korean Sharing Movement)

15:00~15:20 Coffee Break

Part 215:20~18:00

China & Vietnam’s Development Experiences and Implications for the DPRK1. Vietnam’s Development Experiences and Lessons Learned- Doanh LE DANG (Former Director, The Central Institute of Economic Management)

2. Comparing the Reform Experiences of China and Vietnam- Jonathan STROMSETH (Representative, The Asia Foundation China Office)

3. Development Cooperation in the DPRK Compared with Other Developing Countries- C.Jerry NELSON (Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri)

Panel Discussion- Massimo Andrea LEGGERI (Ambassador of Italy to the ROK and to the the DPRK)- Hyeong Jung PARK (Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for National Unification) - Dae Seok Choi (Professor, Ewha Women’s University)

WelcomingReception18:20~20:00

Welcoming Address: Edward REED (Representative, The Asia Foundation Korea Office)Christoph POHLMANN (Representative, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Korea Office)

Introduction of Participants

Opening Session Current Humanitarian Situation of the DPRK, and Development CooperationExperiences in China and Vietnam

Open to the Public (19th Floor, Press Center)

Nov.16(Tue.) Invitees Only (2F Seminar Room, Somerset Palace Hotel)

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Session IV Exploring Ways to Enhance International Development Cooperation for the DPRK

P R O G R A M

13:30~15:40 Session Chair: Erich WEINGARTNER (Editor-in-Chief, The CanKor Report)

1. Socio-Economic Changes in the DPRK- Youngchul CHUNG (Professor, Sogang University)

2. The Obama Administration’s Aid Policy to the DPRK and Prospects for the USA-DPRKRelationship - Karin LEE (Executive Director, National Committee on North Korea)

Panel Discussion- Matthias VOLLERT(Political Counsellor, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Korea) - Yongwhan CHOI (Research Fellow, Gyeonggi Research Institute)- Gyoungbin KO (Professor, Seoul Cyber University)

Session Ⅱ Socio-Economic Changes in the DPRK and Future Prospects

16:00~18:30 Session Chair: Rev. Jongwha PARK (Former President, Korean Foundation for Int’l Healthcare)

1. Assessment of International Development NGOs’Activities in Vietnam- Marko LOVREKOVIC (Managing Co-Director,VUFO-NGO Resource Centre)

2. Successful and Unsuccessful Activities of International Development NGOs in China- Shicai WANG (Assistant Executive Director, China Association for NGO Cooperation)

3. China’s Development Experiences and Lessons Learned- Bangyou YAN (Chairman, Promotion Association for MRL Regional Sustainable Development)

4. Economic Reform in China and Vietnam: Lessons for North Korea- Suk-Jin KIM (Research Fellow, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade)

Panel Discussion- Jonathan STROMSETH (Representative, The Asia Foundation China Office)- Doanh LE DANG (Former Director, The Central Institute of Economic Management)- Jae-Kwang HAN (Secretary General, ODA Watch)

SessionⅢ International NGOs’ Development Cooperation in China & Vietnam, and its Implicationsfor the DPRK

12:10~13:30 Lunch (2F, Breakfast Lounge)

12:00~12:10 Photo Session

15:40~16:00 Coffee Break

18:30~20:00 Dinner (2F, Breakfast Lounge)

11:30~11:50 Coffee Break - Refreshments Provided

12:30~14:00 Lunch

Part 211:50~12:30

Final Recommendations- Conclusion Discussion (including discussion on 2011 conference agenda)

Nov.17(Wed.) Invitees Only (2F Seminar Room, Somerset Palace Hotel)

09:00~12:30Part 1

09:00~11:30

Session Chair: Edward REED (Representative, The Asia Foundation Korea Office)

Exploring Ways to Enhance International Development Cooperation for the DPRK1. Are We Doing What We Want To Do in the DPRK?- Karin Janz (Former DPRK Country Director, Welthungerhilfe)

2. What Assistance Program Models and Strategies Have Worked Best with the DPRK?- Erich WEINGARTNER (Editor-in-Chief, The CanKor Report)

3. The Roles of South Korean NGOs and of International NGOs- Jongmoo LEE (Director of Center for Peace and Sharing, Korean Sharing Movement)

※Open Discussion

Simultaneous Interpretation Available in Korean and English

Contents

Letter of Appreciation Program Opening Session: Current Humanitarian Situation of the DPRK, and Development

Cooperation Experiences in China and Vietnam

1. Current Food Situation and FAO’s Activities in the DPRK 9 2. Vietnam’s Economic Reforms: Achievements and Challenges 21 3. Comparing the Reform Experiences of China and Vietnam 63 4. Development Cooperation in the DPRK Compared with Other Development

Countries 77

Session I: Aid Activities in the DPRK and Future Tasks

1. Welthungerhilfe 99 2. Choson Exchange 117 3. Gyeonggido 123 4. Agglobe Services International 137 5. Korean Sharing Movement 141 6. American Friends Service Committee 157

Session II: Socio-Economic Changes in the DPRK and Future Prospects

1. Re-Recognition into Social and Economic Changes of North Korea 173 2. The Obama Administration’s Aid Policy to the DPRK and Prospects for the USA-

DPRK Relationship 193

Session III: International NGOs’ Development Cooperation in China and Vietnam, and Its Implications for the DPRK

1. Assessment of International Development NGOs’ Activities in Vietnam 215 2. International NGOs’ Development in China 223 3. MRL Program and Poyang Lake Eco-Economic Zone 237 4. Economic Reform in China and Vietnam: Lessons for North Korea 253

Session IV: Exploring Ways to Enhance International Development Cooperation for the DPRK

1. Are We Doing What We Want to Do in the DPRK? 263 2. What Works Best? 269 3. International and South Korean NGOs’ Assistance to North Korea and Cooperation

Measures 279 Profiles of Participants 299