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2025 World Emerging Security Forum
SCHEDULE
Monday, September 8, 2025
Opening Ceremony
10:00 - 10:50
The Evolution of Hybrid Threats and International Security
Opening remarks
Cho Hyun
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea
Welcoming remarks
Kwang Hyung Lee
President, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Congratulatory remarks
Karim Haggag
Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
* Video congratulatory message
Congratulatory remarks
Arnold Kavaarpuo
Executive Director, Data Protection Commission Ghana
Congratulatory remarks
Christoph Heusgen
Co-Chairman, St. Gallen Symposium
Congratulatory remarks
Teija Tiilikainen
Director, The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE)
* Video congratulatory message
Session 1
11:00 - 12:30
Cognitive Warfare:
Countering Disinformation and Misinformation for Societal Resilience
Moderator
Tae-Eun SONG
Assistant Professor, Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA)
Panel
Pierrick Devidal
Senior Policy Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Panel
Jean-Marc Rickli
Head of Global and Emerging Risks, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
Panel
Tanna Krewson
Strategic Advisor, Centre for Information Resilience
* Virtual live participation
Panel
Sarah Shoker
Fellow, Berkeley Risk and Security Lab
Session 2
14:00-15:20
Emerging Technologies and the Threat Landscape:
Persistent Security Threats
Moderator
Sibylle Bauer
Director of Studies, Armament and Disarmament,
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Panel
Troels Emil Andersen Boe
Cyber and Tech Advisor, Office of Denmark's Tech Ambassador
Panel
Hitoshi Nasu
Professor of Law, United States Military Academy, West Point
Panel
Michal Krelina
Associated Senior Researcher, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Panel
Andrew Reddie
Associate Research Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
Session 3
15:40-17:10
Resilience of Critical Infrastructure:
Reducing Multidimensional Vulnerabilities
Moderator
James Sullivan
Director of Cyber & Tech, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Panel
Gillian Frost
Director General for Cyber, Critical Technology and Democratic Resilience Bureau,
Global Affairs Canada
Panel
Johan Turell
Head of the Office for Strategic Cybersecurity, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)
* Virtual live participation
Panel
Allan Cabanlong
Regional Director for Southeast Asia Hub, Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE)
Panel
Adewale Peter Obadare
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, Digital Encode Limited
Panel
Joanna Kulesza
Assistant Professor, University of Lodz Law School, Poland