The future is to be opened

 In terms of time, it is certain that the future is coming. However, the kind of future we experience will depend on how prepared we are. The future may be in line with the past and present, but it is not a set path. The number of paths is many as well as unknown. In this context, it is the responsibility of those who are on the vanguard to find the best route. We know the future will open its door for those who open it.

  The World is in the process of forming a new order

 The old world is rapidly dismantling. Leaving those clinging to the old orders behind, the wheel of history moves forward; it is neither a coincidence nor confusion but the pains of labor, ready to give birth to a new future. The future will be much different from the past, both in content and in magnitude, more than any other times in history. We feel that we are taking part of a chapter in history where a new order is being formed.

  Now is the time for a new civilization to emerge

 It is clear that modern civilization is facing crisis:
A political crisis brought on by conquerors and rulers.
A social crisis caused by conflicting interests and confrontations.
An environmental crisis created by waste and devastation of nature.
And a value crisis which has risen from the pursuit of pleasure and desires.
A new civilization is needed to overcome these crises and give new hope to mankind.
We believe freedom and justice are based on love, harmony and cooperation.
Patience and abstinence will be the light of a new civilization.

  Now is the era for Pacific Asia to be the center of a new civilization

 In the history of mankind, civilization repeated its moving and staying in search of larger stages. The center of the world is now slowly crossing the Pacific and is about to cast its anchor into the Pacific Asian region. Pacific Asia has vast oceans and it is the largest continent on earth. Its land area big, with a population to match its size. It is rich in natural resources. Its people, with long history and cherished cultures, are on the rise. Breaking through the shackles of the past, they are regaining self-respect and self-confidence. Entering a new civilization requires moving forward towards new things and finding value in the old. We hope that the people of the Pacific Asia region are ready to take on this task, to create a new history.

  Now is the time for civil society to take the lead for global cooperation

 The world is getting smaller, national boundaries lower, and communication has never been so easy. However, Asian countries are scattered. Each country is still under the yoke of its painful past and immersed in each other problems. However, confronted with the daring challenges of history, we can no longer afford to cling to the past. Each country must lower its defenses, open their doors wide and accept neighbors.

  The Pacific Asia Society will take the initiative

 Those who would serve and dedicate themselves are gathered under the banner of the Pacific Asia Society. Countries and people in the Pacific Asian region will do the necessary work to better understand and help others to prosper together. We will promote further exchanges, widen the scope of understanding, and fill in the ravine of prejudice. We will do the work that will encourage the countries and people of the Pacific Asian region to open their hearts, to hold hands in realizing the objective of co-prosperity. We will be united and work together so that a new civilization will put forth its bus and in the end bloom in full.

  Pacific Asia moves forward

 In the beginning, Koreans will take the lead. However, it will soon be joined by neighbors in the region.
In the beginning, intellectuals and specialists will take the lead. However, they will soon be joined by the general public.
In the beginning, leaders of the countries in the region will take the lead. However, it will soon be taken by young people.
In the beginning, we will start with meetings, promote understanding and the building of trust for each other. However, it will gradually develop into mutual cooperation among countries.
In the beginning, there will be an exchange of views over a small table. However, they will soon all speak in one voice at a large plaza.
In the beginning, things will not be easy and our organization will appear small. However, in the end, it will have a positive influence on uniting the countries in the region.

The Pacific Asia Society is flexible and thinks on a long term basis
The Pacific Asia Society will find work on its own and execute the work in sincerity
The Pacific Asia Society will gladly accept those who share the same view and will work cooperatively
The Pacific Asia Society will serve Korea, Pacific Asia countries, and the world
The Pacific Asia Society believes in the future of mankind and will take on the lead in building a new civilization
The Pacific Asia Society shall be used to creating new values, where the whole world can co-exist and co-prosper in the new world order

July 12, 1994
The Founding Member of the Pacific Asia Society