In the Jeju Forum 2011, the Korea DMZ Council convenes a forum for debate on the theme of “International Cooperation for Peaceful and Ecological Conservation and Utilization of the DMZ.” The DMZ is an area where the mutual interests of North and South Korea are inevitably intertwined politically, militarily, economically, environmentally, culturally, and in all other realms of interest. Therefore, establishing exchanges and cooperation in the DMZ holds significant meaning that could trigger a ripple effect for exchanges and cooperation, as well as reunification throughout the entire peninsula. Through this forum, the Korea DMZ council hopes to reassess the intrinsic value of the DMZ, which is recognized exclusively as a symbol of division and separation, and to discuss employing the DMZ in building peace settlements on the Korean peninsula and promoting mutual prosperity in Northeast Asia. Moreover, much discussion is anticipated on constructing a framework and measures for international cooperation and networks in various fields, particularly in areas such as security, ecology, civil society, and others.
- What is the peaceful and ecological value of the DMZ?
- With the cooperation of the international community for the peaceful and ecological conservation and utilization of the DMZ, how could the peaceful coexistence and mutual prosperity be fostered on the peninsula and the Northeast Asian level?

- Moderator
LEE Choon-ho (Chairman/Chairman, DMZ United)

- Main Speaker
KIM Kwi-gon (Chairman/Emeritus Professor, Seoul National University)

- Panelists
MOON Seong-mook (Director, Inter-Korean Affairs/Former Head Representative Inter-Korean Working-Level Military Meetings)
SON Gi-woong (Secretary General/Director, Korea Border Forum)
LEE Jae-seung (Director, International Affairs/Professor, Korea University)
HAHM Kwang-bok (Director, National Affairs/Director General, Korea DMZ Research Center)