Korea Club with Markus Garlauskas Wednesday |  September 7, 2016 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

   A Changing North Korea  Guest Speaker:   Markus Garlauskas  Woo Lae Oak Korean Restaurant 8240 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182

Dear Colleague:

You are invited to attend an off the record meeting of the Korea Club on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. The event will feature Mr. Markus Garlauskas who will give a presentation entitled “A Changing North Korea.”

Markus Garlauskas is the Senior National Intelligence Officer on the National Intelligence Council at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI).  He oversees the production of coordinated intelligence community strategic analysis on North Korea, while serving as the DNI’s senior subject matter expert and analytic advisor on North Korea issues in support of the DNI's role as the principal intelligence adviser to the President. From 2002 to 2014, Mr. Garlauskas served on the staff of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea in Seoul, including as Chief of Intelligence Estimates and Chief of the Strategy Division. In the latter capacity, he served as the principal civilian advisor to three successive commanders on strategic political-military issues, and worked closely with South Korean counterparts on strategies for countering North Korean missiles and WMD. For his work in Korea, he received the Joint Civilian Distinguished Service Award, the highest award for a civilian from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He holds Master of Arts in National Security Studies from Georgetown University.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Reception will begin at 6:30pm, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm, and the speaker’s presentation and Q & A session. The program will conclude at 9:00 pm. The cost of the dinner is $25.00, payable at the door by either check or cash.

RSVP is required for this program. Seating is limited. To register for this program or for further questions, please e-mail your confirmation to Sang Kim, Director of Public Affairs, at [email protected].

WOO LAE OAK RESTAURANT IN TYSONS CORNER

The evening program will be held at Woo Lae Oak Korean restaurant in Tysons Corner—see address above. The program will start at 6:30 pm with a cash bar, set up inside the Korea Club conference room on the 1st floor of the restaurant. For more information on Woo Lae Oak, please take a few minutes to visit the restaurant’s website: http://www.woolaeoak.com.

FOR DRIVERS

Woo Lae Oak is conveniently located in the heart of Tysons Corner. If you need assistance locating the restaurant, please call the restaurant (703-827-7300). Ample free parking is available in the restaurant’s multi-story parking garage.

FOR METRO RIDERS

Silver Line stop at Greensboro Metro Station. The restaurant is located just south of Greensboro Metro Station. Upon arriving at Greensboro Metro Station, please exit using the West Entrance Exit. For step-by-step directions, please use http://wmata.com.

         Korea Club Directors

              Jim Kelman                            Greg Scarlatoiu                  Sang Kim
Meridian International Center                HRNK                               KEI  

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