The Center for the Industrial Base (CIB) at CSIS and the Republic of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) are pleased to cohost CSIS-DAPA 2025: Expanding ROK-U.S. Defense Industry Cooperation for Advanced Technology Partnership and Supply Chain Resilience. This is a yearly conference aimed at addressing challenges and opportunities in U.S.-ROK defense industrial cooperation. This year’s conference will focus on avenues of potential allied cooperation including in a possible U.S.-ROK Reciprocal Defense Procurement (RDP) Agreement; shipbuilding and maintenance, repair, and overhaul; and the Collaborative Combat Aircraft. These topics align with the U.S. administration’s goals to strengthen the defense industrial base while obtaining critical capabilities at a faster rate.
This conference is made possible by support from Republic of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Channel K.
Welcoming Remarks:
Dr. John J. Hamre, CSIS President and CEO, and Langone Chair in American Leadership
Celebratory Remarks:
Dr. Yang, Oh-bong, President of Jeonbuk National University
Introduction of Speakers and Moderator:
Dr. Jerry McGinn, Director, Center for the Industrial Base (CIB), CSIS
Keynote addresses:
ADM Harry B. Harris, USN (Ret), former Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of Korea and 24th Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Mr. Seok, Jong Gun, Minister, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
Moderator:
Dr. Jerry McGinn, Director, Center for the Industrial Base (CIB), CSIS
Panelists:
Mr. Keith Webster, President, Defense and Aerospace Council, and President, Federal Acquisition Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Mike Vaccaro, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls
Mr. Kang, Eun-ho, Professor and Director of the Defense Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, and former Minister, DAPA
CAPT Lee, Sueok (ROK Navy), Director, North America Cooperation Division, DAPA
