Please join WITA International and the WITA Academy, in partnership the Asia Society Policy Institute and the Korean Innovation Research Center, for a half-day Intensive Trade Seminar exploring key aspects of U.S. trade policy and U.S.-Korea economic relations.

This off-the-record program will offer Korean, U.S. and global stakeholders a deeper understanding of U.S. trade law, political dynamics, and current and emerging trade issues. The program will feature former trade officials, congressional experts, and private sector leaders with deep expertise in U.S.-Korea trade and regulatory policy.

Registration for the Mini Intensive Trade Seminar is open to the public and all sessions are off-the-record/Chatham House Rules.

If you cannot attend every session in real time, a link to the recording was be sent to all registered attendees to watch on your time on a password protected site.

Program Agenda and Speakers

Tuesday, May 27, 6:30–7:15 PM ET / Wednesday, May 28, 7:30–8:15 AM KST

Session 1: Key U.S. Trade Dynamics – Understanding the Trump Trade Agenda 

Everett Eissenstat, Partner, Public Policy Practice Group, Squire Patton Boggs; former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director, National Economic Council; former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; former Chief International Trade Counsel, United States Senate

Sally Laing, Partner, Akin; former Chief International Trade Counsel, Democratic Staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance; former Assistant General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Moderator: J. David Park, Partner, Arnold & Porter

Tuesday, May 27, 7:15 – 8:00 PM ET / Wednesday, May 28, 8:15–9:00 AM KST

Session 2: U.S.-Korea Trade Issues & Negotiations 

Wendy Cutler, Vice President, Asia Society Policy Institute; former Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, Office U.S. Trade Representative

Yeo Han-koo, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; former Trade Minister, Republic of Korea

Moderator: Tami Overby, Partner, DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group; former President of the U.S.-Korea Business Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, May 27, 8:00–8:45 PM ET / Wednesday, May 28, 9:00–9:45 AM KST

Session 3: Key U.S. Trade Agencies, Players, and Roles 

Ryan Majerus, Partner, King & Spalding; former Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance, U.S. Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration; former Senior Policy Advisor for Supply Chains, National Economic Council, The White House

Greta M. Peisch, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP; former General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; former Senior International Trade Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

Moderator: Michael Smart, Managing Director, Rock Creek Global Advisors; former Director for International Trade and Investment, National Security Council, The White House; former Trade Counsel, Democratic Staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

Tuesday, May 27, 8:45–9:30 PM ET / Wednesday, May 28, 9:45–10:30 AM KST

Session 4: Digital Trade & Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)

Jonathan McHale, Vice President, Digital Trade, Computer & Communications Industry Association; former Deputy Assistant USTR, ICT Services and Digital Trade, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Yongwook Paik, Professor, Kaist College of Business

Tiffany Smith, Vice President, Global Trade Policy, National Foreign Trade Council; former Director for Market Access, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Moderator: Haeyoon Kim, Founder and Publisher, Korea Tech & Trade Watch; former Nonresident Fellow, Korea Economic Institute of America; former Senior Researcher, Economic Section, Korean Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Who Should Attend?

Korean government officials, business leaders, and trade professionals, along with all WITA members or non-members.

Thank you to our WITA Academy Sponsors

Thank you to our WITA International Sponsors