Why do we gather together?
The Global Changing Challenges (GCC), a gathering of IDRN members, has been held every two years since 2013. The fifth meeting took place in Indonesia in 2022. The sixth meeting will be held in Korea in 2024 under the theme “Together, We are in Global Disaster Response “. This meeting is called the IDRN International Leaders Forum.
The purpose of the Korea Leaders’ Forum is to enhance participants’ disaster response capabilities through case presentations and expert training, and to connect IDRN Global members scattered around the world. It also aims to learn about the situation on the Korean Peninsula and prepare them to provide relief to North Koreans who are facing economic and social disaster as part of the reunification process.
Let’s respond to various disasters that can strike at any time in the global community and prepare for the reunification of North and South Korea together.
Jinho Kim Chairman of Together International
IDRN Leaders Forum
Theme : Together, We are in Global Disaster Response
Date : 27-30 August 2024
Venue : Choong Hyun Church, 5th Floor of the First Education Building
(40, Teheran-ro 27-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea)
Location : View Map
Programs
8. 27(Tue) 18:00-20:00
Reception
5th Floor of the First Education Building
8. 28(Wed) 8:30am~
Why IDRN? Why North Korea?
Rev. Isaac Lee/ President of Cornerstone Ministries International
Keynote Speech
Kisung Bang/ President of KDPA
Introduction to the history of IDRN Global
Matt Wallace and 3 IDRN activists
IDRN Philippines Update
Elmer Gelbolingo/ Chairman- IDRN Philippines
The Role of Medical NGOs for Refugees in Disaster Areas
Yongjoon Park/ President of Global Care, medical NGO
Climate crisis and disaster relief
jungHee Min/ General manager of ICE Network
Relief efforts in Japan earthquake
Youngsang Cho/ Missionary in Japan
KRIN and Korean Unification
Derek Seipp/ Executive Director of KRIN International
Global Refugee outbreaks and disaster relief
Tim Cross/ Visiting professor at the University of Nottingham
The reality of North Korea’s MZ generation and Change within North Korea
Yongho Thae/ Former North Korean Deputy Ambassador to the UK
8. 29(Thu) 8:30am~
DMZ full day tour
2nd Tunnel, Cheorwon Peace Observatory, North Korean Labor Party Building, Ruins of Cheorwon Methodist Church
8. 30(Fri) 8:30am~
A Newly Emerging Famine in the DPRK?
Andrew S. Natsios/ Emeritus co-chairman for the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea
Theory & Practice of Effective Response Exercises
Michael Andrews/ Emergency Management Specialist
Making Theory Practical: An Interactive Session for N Korea Response Exercise Development
Michael Andrews/ Emergency Management Specialist
Committing to Action: Discussions & Plans for Korean Collaboration in the Near Future
Peter Lee
IDRN Networking
Speakers
Rev. Isaac Lee
President of Cornerstone Ministries International
Tim Cross
Retired British Army Major General
Visiting Professor at the University of Nottingham
Rev. ChulBong Kim
Former, General Assembly President of the Kosin Presbyterian Church of Korea
The senior pastor of Sajik-dong Church
Chairman of the board of directors of KRIN Korea
Andrew S. Natsios
Emeritus co-chairman for the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea
Executive Professor at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University
JinHo Kim
Chairman of Together International
Michael Andrews
Emergency Management Specialist & Consultant in Canada
KiSung Bang
President of the Korea Disaster Prevention Association
Elmer Gelbolingo
CEO & Founder – International Channel Foundation of Southeast Asia
Chairman- IDRN Philippines
Yongho Thae
Former North Korean Deputy Ambassador to the UK
Daron Tan
Chairman of IDRN International Advisory Council
Advisor at the Sabah Disaster Preparedness Association
YongJoon Park
President of Global Care, medical NGO
Chairman of Cornerstone Ministries International
Derek Seipp
Executive Director, KRIN International
JungHee Min
General manager of ICE Network
Matt Wallace
Executive Director of IDRN Global
YoungSang Cho
Korean CCC missionaries in Japan.
Representative of HOUSE
a Japanese earthquake volunteer ministry.
Rev. Peter Lee
Executive Director of Cornerstone Ministries International
JinHyung Kim
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Fiji
Retired as a rear admiral of ROK Navy
Rev. Timothy Park
Retired as a colonel in the Republic of Korea Navy
Director of Korea Disaster and Rescue Training
Director, Together International
Fees
USD $160
Include facility usage, lunch and dinner, refreshments and the DMZ tour.
Morning snacks and beverages will be provided at Choong Hyun Church.
Accommodation
Please make your own hotel reservations and arrange your transportation to the hotel.
Kindly inform us of your airport arrival and departure dates, as well as your accommodation details.
* Please be aware that the recommended hotels may fill up quickly.
Please make your own hotel reservations and arrange your transportation to the hotel.
Kindly inform us of your airport arrival and departure dates, as well as your accommodation details.
* Please be aware that the recommended hotels may fill up quickly.
| No. | Name | Distance | Star Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tria Hotel | 357m Approx. 5min. on foot |
3 |
| 2 | Hotel The Designers | 397m Approx. 6min. on foot |
3 |
| 3 | Inn the City | 442m Approx. 7min. on foot |
3 |
| 4 | Shilla Stay | 466m Approx. 7min. on foot |
4 |
| 5 | Artnouveau Hotel | 696m Approx. 11min. on foot |
4 |
| Tria Hotel |
| 357m Approx. 5min. on foot |
| 3 stars rating |
| Hotel The Designers |
| 397m Approx. 6min. on foot |
| 3 stars rating |
| Inn the City |
| 442m Approx. 7min. on foot |
| 3 stars rating |
| Shilla Stay |
| 466m Approx. 7min. on foot |
| 4 stars rating |
| Artnouveau Hotel |
| 696m Approx. 11min. on foot |
| 4 stars rating |
Host: Together International
Sponsor: CMI / KRIN-Global