Though its core vision remains unchanged, the forum has been expanding its scope and boundaries to devote attention to not just international relations, but also a wide range of subjects from other fields.
President Kim Dae-jung of the Republic of Korea emphasized that coexistence and peaceful reunification can only be achieved through South-North reconciliation, exchange, and cooperation based on mutual understanding and tolerance.
Other discussion points included the North Korean nuclear threat, inter-Korean relations, and the role of South Korea in promoting peace and prosperity in the region.
The forum also covered other topics such as measures to facilitate and widen regional cooperation, economic cooperation and free trade, cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and human interchange TITLE: New Waves in Asia DATE: May 29 to May 31, 2013 The year 2013 was a transitional point for the international community as the United States, Japan, China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea all underwent changes in their respective administrations.
The adoption of major policy changes by the new governments was anticipated, and the new role and paradigm of the Asia-Pacific region, where tensions remained high owing to territorial disputes and North Korean nuclear weapons, were discussed during the eighth forum.
TITLE: Designing New Asia DATE: May 28 to May 30, 2014 The ninth forum dealt with international cooperation and security, business and economy, culture, gender, the environment, sustain-ability, and community development.
The year 2015 marked the seventieth anniversary of key historical events including the end of World War II, the founding of the United Nations, and the liberation of Korea from Japanese colonial rule.
TITLE: Sharing a Common Vision for Asia’s Future DATE: May 31 to June 2, 2017 Today, humanity is facing supranational issues such as low growth, climate change, and cybersecurity amid a new political and economic order symbolized by the recent deglobalization trend.
An agenda for a "cooperative Asia" was presented and discussed at the twelfth forum, aiming to provide ways for a better future with regard to the universal wishes of humanity.