A view of the "Think Tank 2022 Launch Hope Advancement Rally for New Unified Korea," co-hosted by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification and the Universal Peace Federation, which was live-streamed online on the 9th.
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Cheonju Peace Federation of Honam and Jeju announced on the 10th that the ‘Think Tank 2022 Launch Hope Advancement Rally for a New Unified Korea’ was grandly held on the 9th at the Ramada Plaza Gwangju Hotel, with over 100 leaders from various fields in attendance.
The launch rally was conducted online in a non-face-to-face manner in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, and an unprecedented event occurred with over one million participants from 194 countries worldwide.
The resolution included the commitment to “take the lead in achieving peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula and realizing lasting world peace through Think Tank 2022.”
In particular, a fact-finding tour to confirm sites of conflict and disputes was conducted, and activities will continue in solidarity with organizations such as the Universal Peace Federation, the World Peace Parliamentary Union, and the World Peace Journalists Union.
The intellectual alliance Think Tank 2022, composed of 1,011 domestic experts and 1,011 overseas experts from various fields, was also launched on the same day.
It is an organization aimed at proposing policies to resolve division and conflict that provoke global crises by presenting the vision of coexistence, co-prosperity, and justice, which are the foundations of peace and unification.
Former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich delivered congratulatory speeches. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen sent a congratulatory message. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave the welcoming address.
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Jim Rogers, Chairman of Rogers Holdings, emphasized the significance of international cooperation for peace on the Korean Peninsula in their keynote speeches.
In Gwangju, the event continued with a welcoming speech by Vice Chairman Cho Yuk-hyun, followed by video congratulatory messages from various figures including Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop, Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok, and Chairman Jwa Nam-su of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
On the day, former Prime Minister Chung said, “As we overcome the COVID-19 crisis, we are led to think about the global environment, human civilization, and a sustainable future,” adding, “This is a crisis that cannot be overcome by the leadership of an individual or a single nation alone. In that sense, I hope Think Tank 2022 will serve as a catalyst to advance peace on the Korean Peninsula and worldwide.”
Former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon evaluated, “Experts and leaders from various fields with a firm determination to build the path to peace on the Korean Peninsula were invited from around the world.”
Former Vice President Pence also expressed hope, saying, “With the launch of Think Tank 2022, when the wisdom of leaders from government, academia, and the media comes together, the day when the dream of peace cooperation and unification on the Korean Peninsula will be realized will be near.”
Prime Minister Hun Sen conveyed, “I support peace on the Korean Peninsula and am confident that Think Tank 2022 will creatively and multidimensionally achieve lasting and sustainable peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.”
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