Welcome Dinner & Gala Show

18:20 Welcome Dinner

‌Host : Kwon Soon-il

(Chairperson of the National Election
Commission of the Republic of Korea)

19:20 Gala Show

Korean Classic Music Band 'Isang'

‌Creatively performs Korean classical music
using modern instruments, adding a touch of

2018
joy and fun.

‘K-Tigers’ The Road to the Polling Place

‌Presents various performances including,
combining Korean traditional martial art
(By NEC Secretary General Kim Dai-nyeon)
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first democratic election (a
Seoul International
'taekwondo' with diverse art genres, a brick
breaking show, and B-boying.
universal, direct election using a secret ballot with equal suffrage) in the
Republic of Korea that was held on May 10, 1948. To commemorate this, The
Road to the Polling Place introduces the way that all of us walk together with
Forum on Elections
'Kim Joong-ja Korean Traditional Dance Group' excitement on a normal street, a beautiful street towards a dream of a happy
‌Using a 50 year old tradition passed down over Korea. Date | June 11, 2018
two generations, express Korean beauty by Venue | Le Meridien Hotel Seoul
performing 'Ogomu' dance playing five Korean
traditional drums and Korean fan dance to
Korean classical musics

Address: 44 Hongchonmal-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (13809)

Phone Number: 02-503-0883 Email: necvote@gmail.com
 Event 2018 Seoul International Forum on Elections(SIFE) Session One
Date 9:30 AM, June 11, 2018 • ‌Topic
Welcoming Remarks Place ‌Le Meridien Hotel Seoul (120 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu Seoul) Measures to Expand Participation in Elections by Socially Marginalized Groups
Host National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea • ‌Moderator
Kim Dong-beom (Korea Differently Abled Federation)
Honorable distinguished guests, welcome Main Schedule
• ‌Presenters
to the Seoul International Forum on 1. Christopher Wyrod (TAF, Asia Foundation)
Elections 2018. Opening Remarks: Kwon Soon-il
(Chairperson of NEC of the Republic of Korea) 2. Jeffrey Karp (EIP, Electoral Integrity Project)
09:30 Congratulatory Remarks 3. Laura Villalba (Election Consultant)
Opening
It is my great honor to host this event ~ - ‌Michael Reiterer
10:00 Ceremony
(Ambassador of the EU to the Republic of Korea)
and I would like to thank all the election
- ‌Edwin C. Sagurton Jr.
officials, representatives from international (Charge d' Affaires, U.S. Embassy to the Republic of Korea) Session Two
organizations and academics that have • ‌Topic
gathered here from around the world. I would also like to Fake News: The Effects on Elections and Preventive Measures
10:00 Session Measures to Expand Participation in Elections by Socially
express my heartfelt gratitude to all of the moderators and ~ • ‌Moderator
12:00 One Marginalized Groups
presenters who will share their knowledge and expertise today. Jeong Se-hoon (Korea University School of Media and Communication)
• ‌Presenters
I hope that this forum is productive and enjoyable for all of us, 12:00 1. ‌Hwang Yong-suk (Konkuk University Department of Media and
~ Lunch
not only in furthering our commitments, but also in deepening 13:30 Communication)
our friendship. The NEC and I hope you have a comfortable stay 2. Katie Harbath (Facebook)
in Korea. 3. Om Prakash Rawat (Election Commission of India)
13:30 Session Fake News:
~
15:30 Two The Effects on Elections and Measures to Prevent It
I wish you all good health and good luck for the future.
Session Three
15:30 • ‌Topic
Thank you. ~ Break
16:00 Ways to Promote Cooperation Between Election-related Organizations from
June 11, 2018 Around the World
• ‌Moderator
16:00 Session Ways to Promote Cooperation Between Election-related Lee Jong-hee (National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea)
Chairperson ~
18:00 Three Organizations from Around the World
The National Election Commission • ‌Presenters
of the Republic of Korea 1. Al A. Parreno (AAEA, Association of Asian Election Authorities)
Welcome
2. Laura Matjošaitytė (ACEEEO, Association of European Election Officials)
Kwon Soon-il 18:20 Host: NEC Chairperson 3. Youn Dae-rak (National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea)
Dinner
4. Melene Glynn (OAS, Organization of American States)