On Thursday, October 8th, we will be co-hosting an event with the Asia Scotland Institute in Edinburgh about human rights and doing business in North Korea. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/doing-business-in-north-korea-tickets-18393059135 The event starts at 6pm in the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation. Tickets are available for £25 or £10 (for Asia Scotland Institute members).
The event will aim to raise awareness of the current situation in North Korea and draw attention to the opportunities and challenges for Scottish businesses in investing in the world’s most notorious violator of human rights.
Can Scotland improve the lives of the citizens of North Korea through ethical trade?
The panel will address this question directly and includes Jang Jin-sung, Michael Glendinning (Director, EAHRNK), and others to be announced.
Buy your tickets now: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/doing-business-in-north-korea-tickets-18393059135
Schedule:
17.30 Drinks and canapes
18.00 Welcome/Introduction from Asia Scotland Institute
18.10 Guest speakers TBC
18.30 Jang Jin-Sung, North Korean defector, author of Dear Leader and philosophical founder of the Separative Engagement ideology
19.00 Michael Glendinning, Director EAHRNK: Will speak on Separative Engagement in practice
19.15 Panel Discussion
19.30 Networking
20.00 End
