2026 Korea–China Economic Development Forum

The Korea–China Economic Development Forum is a high-level dialogue platform with a global perspective, bringing together leading figures from government, industry, academia, and research. It is dedicated to serving as a convergence point for regional cooperation and global issues.

Since its inception in 2023, the Forum has been successfully held for three consecutive sessions. Against the backdrop of profound adjustments in the global political and economic landscape, alongside the accelerated evolution of technological revolutions and industrial transformation, the Asia-Pacific region is emerging as a vital force in driving global growth and advancing governance innovation.

Under the theme “Asia-Pacific Leadership in an Era of Global Change: Technology-Driven Transformation, Rule Reshaping, and Shared Prosperity,” this year’s Korea–China Economic Development Forum will focus on the development opportunities arising from breakthroughs in digital technologies, green transition, and industrial upgrading, while examining how technological innovation is reshaping regional competitive advantages and models of cooperation.

The Forum will also engage in in-depth discussions on regional economic and trade rules, coordination across industrial and supply chains, and the construction of governance frameworks in emerging fields. It will further explore how Asia-Pacific economies, in a complex and rapidly evolving international environment, can jointly build a more stable, open, and inclusive development framework through institutional innovation and enhanced cooperation mechanisms.

By bringing together the insights and experience of governments, academia, and industry from Korea, China and Japan, the Forum seeks to deepen collaboration in areas such as the digital economy, green development, advanced manufacturing, and regional governance. It aims to explore new pathways for Asia-Pacific development driven by technological progress, grounded in coordinated rule-making, and oriented toward shared prosperity—thereby injecting fresh vitality and momentum into sustainable development at both the regional and global levels.