The Pacific Asia Network
In recognition of the urgent need for ties and cooperation among the leading civic
organizations in the Pacific Asia Region, the Pacific Asia Network(PAN) was formed at
the 1st Pacific Asia Network Congress.
 
Objectives
To carry out exchange and cooperation programs in place of government or enterprises
To lower barriers for international movement that is increasing due to globalization
To bring public attention to the problems occurring from increased people movement
To find solutions to current problems
 
Activities

The participating organizations and other organizations of each country will cooperate in

sharing information and facilitating manpower exchange, which in turn will contribute to
facilitating exchange among current and next generation leaders
 
Accomplishments
1st PAN (Pacific Asia Network) Congress
Oct. 28-29, 1996, Hoam Covention Center (Seoul)
Theme : Prospects for Pacific Asian Dynamism
Host : The Pacific Asia Society of Korea (Chairman / Kim, Sang Chul)
 
2nd PAN Congress
Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 1998, Manila
Theme : Social Implications of the Asian Crisis and the Role of PAN
Host : The Pacific Asia Society of Philippines (Chairman / Sen. Agapito Aquino)
 Participants : Philippines 150, participants from abroad 12 (Korea 5)
    Cambodia  Gaggar A. Peang-Meth / Professor, University of Guam
    Canada  Tara Hughes
    Indonesia  Djuhari M. Wirkartakusumah / Director, Democratic Institute, University
         of Indonesia
    Japan  Toshiaki Ogasawara / Chairman, Japan Times
    Mongolia  Perenlien Urjinhundev / former Mongolian Ambassador to Korea
    New Zealand  John Sax / CEO, Southpark Corp.
    Thailand  Suraphol Sudara / Siam Environment Club
    Philippines  Fidel V. Ramos / keynote speaker, former president of the Philippines
         Agapito A. Aquino / Congressman, Chairman of PAN
    Korea  Kong, Ro Myung / Minister of Foreign Affairs
         Kim, Sang Chul / Secretary General of PAN
         Kim Young Sun / Vice-President & CEO, LG Academy
         Lee Seong Won / President, Korea Junior Book Foundation
         Youn Jung Suk / Professor, Chung-Ang University
 
3rd PAN Congress
Nov. 1-4, 2000, Seoul
Theme : Regional Cooperation in the Pacific Asia Youth Program
Host : The Pacific Asia Society of Korea
 Participants :
    Philippines Agapito Aquino / Cogressman, former senator
    China Chen Lu Zhi / Ambassador, Executive Vice-Chairman, China National
         Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation
    Mongolia Urjinhundev / former Ambassador to Korea
    Russia Kurilov / President, Far Eastern State University
    Korea Kong, No Myung / Chairman, The Pacific Asia Society of Korea, former Minister of
          Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
          Kim, Sang Chul / President, The Pacific Asia Society of Korea; Secretary General,
          The Pacific Asia Network, former Mayor of Seoul City
          Song, Ja / Chairman of the Board, Free Enterprise Center, former Minister of Education,
          Republic of Korea
          Lew, Young Ick / Director, Institute for Modern Korea Studies, Yonsei University

 At the 3rd PAN Congress, the following was agreed upon :
    (1) The Pacific Asia Network (PAN), as well as the individual Pacific Asia Society chapters
          in the different member countries will focus on Youth and Youth Exchange Programs.
          Programs are subject to change due to budget and special circumstances.
    (2) PAN leaders will visit Indonesia to set up PAN Indonesia
    (3) PAN leaders will visit Vietnam to set up PAS Vietnam
    (4) The next PAN meeting will be held in Mongolia on July 15-18, 2001
    (5) The Korean model for the Youth Corps is to continue
    (6) Regarding youth exchange programs with Korea, the visiting students will shoulder the
          airfare plus US $200 for a maximum of 24 students.  The participants hope that the
          Youth Exchange Program will ultimately become an integral part of PAN.
    (7) Some discussing were held regarding an eventual "Youth Excellency Program", providing
          PAN scholarships to academically strong college students.  PAS may start with one
          student as a trial.  If results show promise, the program will be expanded.  Selected
          student(s) will be required to pay his/her airfare.  Good students in need of financial
          support will be strong candidates for this scholarship.
    (8) A suggestion was made in regards to the possibility of establishing a chapter of PAS
          in the Sahka Pepublic (northern Siberia)