Conversation with Korean Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Yeocheol Yoon In brief Date - 11 August 2023 Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square Title - Korea's Foreign Policy and UK-Korea Relations Chair - Sir Peter Mathieson (Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Edinburgh) Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the event This conversation with Korean Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr. Yeocheol Yoon, will delve into the details of Korea's Foreign Policy and the country's relationship with the United Kingdom. It will be chaired by Sir Peter Mathieson, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. About the speaker Ambassador Yoon joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in January 1985, and took on the role of Director of Protocol in 2002 and as Director of North American Affairs in 2004. His postings abroad include the Embassies to the United States and to Cote d’Ivoire, the Mission to the UN as well as the UN Secretariat with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as his Special Assistant and his Chief of Protocol. Ambassador Yoon also served as Deputy Minister for Protocol at MOFA and Protocol Secretary to the President of Korea. He was posted to the Arab Republic of Egypt as Ambassador in 2018. Most recently, he was appointed in 2022 as the ROK Ambassador to the Court of St. James and arrived in London on October 22nd. Ambassador Yoon graduated from Seoul National University with BA in English Literature with Economics as a second major (1985), studied for MPP at SNU Graduate School (1986-88) and went to Dartmouth College and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in the United States for his MA (May, 1990). How to attend The event is free and everyone is welcome. Tickets are limited, so please register on Eventbrite to secure your spot. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite Are you interested in studying with us? Take a postgraduate degree in Korean Studies with us and explore one of the most dynamic countries in East Asia, gaining a unique vantage point on crucial topics of relevance across the Northeast Asian region and the globe. We offer a taught MSc, an MSc by Research, and a PhD in Korean Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies Aug 11 2023 14.00 - 15.00 Conversation with Korean Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Yeocheol Yoon Join us for a conversation with the Korean Ambassador the the UK, His Excellency Mr. Yeocheol Yoon, on the subject of Korea's Foreign Policy and UK-Korea Relations. Chaired by the Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Sir Peter Mathieson. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Conversation with Korean Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Yeocheol Yoon In brief Date - 11 August 2023 Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square Title - Korea's Foreign Policy and UK-Korea Relations Chair - Sir Peter Mathieson (Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Edinburgh) Book your free ticket on Eventbrite About the event This conversation with Korean Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Mr. Yeocheol Yoon, will delve into the details of Korea's Foreign Policy and the country's relationship with the United Kingdom. It will be chaired by Sir Peter Mathieson, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. About the speaker Ambassador Yoon joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in January 1985, and took on the role of Director of Protocol in 2002 and as Director of North American Affairs in 2004. His postings abroad include the Embassies to the United States and to Cote d’Ivoire, the Mission to the UN as well as the UN Secretariat with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as his Special Assistant and his Chief of Protocol. Ambassador Yoon also served as Deputy Minister for Protocol at MOFA and Protocol Secretary to the President of Korea. He was posted to the Arab Republic of Egypt as Ambassador in 2018. Most recently, he was appointed in 2022 as the ROK Ambassador to the Court of St. James and arrived in London on October 22nd. Ambassador Yoon graduated from Seoul National University with BA in English Literature with Economics as a second major (1985), studied for MPP at SNU Graduate School (1986-88) and went to Dartmouth College and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in the United States for his MA (May, 1990). How to attend The event is free and everyone is welcome. Tickets are limited, so please register on Eventbrite to secure your spot. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite Are you interested in studying with us? Take a postgraduate degree in Korean Studies with us and explore one of the most dynamic countries in East Asia, gaining a unique vantage point on crucial topics of relevance across the Northeast Asian region and the globe. We offer a taught MSc, an MSc by Research, and a PhD in Korean Studies. Find out more about Asian Studies Aug 11 2023 14.00 - 15.00 Conversation with Korean Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Yeocheol Yoon Join us for a conversation with the Korean Ambassador the the UK, His Excellency Mr. Yeocheol Yoon, on the subject of Korea's Foreign Policy and UK-Korea Relations. Chaired by the Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Sir Peter Mathieson. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue Book your free ticket on Eventbrite
Aug 11 2023 14.00 - 15.00 Conversation with Korean Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Yeocheol Yoon Join us for a conversation with the Korean Ambassador the the UK, His Excellency Mr. Yeocheol Yoon, on the subject of Korea's Foreign Policy and UK-Korea Relations. Chaired by the Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Sir Peter Mathieson.
