Securing Supply Chains Against Rising Challenges

Trilateral Seminar with Stefan Kroll

Economic globali­zation faces significant challenges from various disrup­tions to global supply chains and revisionist actors seeking to circum­vent the inter­national rules-based system. As a result, many nations are adopting strate­gies to “de-risk” supply chains, reduce vulnerabili­ties in critical sectors, and enhance domestic production capa­cities. This panel will explore how the global economic system has evolved in response to rising challenges and threats and will examine the progress and future direc­tions of trade and economic security policies implemented by major economies: Europe, the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

The event is the second in a trilateral seminar series co-hosted by the Consulates General of Japan, Korea, and the United States in Frankfurt. It features experts, including PRIF researchers, who will discuss their respective countries‘ perspec­tives and policies on current global issues and areas of mutual interest.

Program:

Welcoming Remarks
Representatives of the Consu­lates General of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States

Keynote speech:
Klaus-Stefan Ruoff | Vice-President of IHK Frankfurt

Panel Discussion

  • Rachel Howe (United States of America), Director, ICTIME | U.S. Trade Representative
  • Patrick Shiflett (United States of America), Senior National Intelligence Officer – East Asia | Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Takashi Mogi (Japan), Director of Industrial Research | JETRO London
  • Sunhyung Lee (Republic of Korea), Assistant Professor | Montclair State University
    Moderation: Dr. Stefan Kroll | PRIF

Reception
 

When: November 18, 2024, 14:00–15:45
Where: Lichthof Conference Room, IHK Frankfurt, Börsenplatz 4, 60313 Frankfurt/M.

The seminar will be conducted in English. For participation, please register online. The event follows the Chatham House Rule, which states that participants are free to use the information they receive, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s) nor that of any other participant may be disclosed.

Further information can be found on the event flyer.