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Congratulatory Message
It is my pleasure to join you in celebrating the 3rd Culture and Development Roundtable. We have
gathered here today for an in-depth discussion on the culture and development agenda with our
distinguished participants: Professor David Throsby from the Department of Economics at Macquarie
University; Lynne Patchett, Chief of Executive Office, UNESCO Culture Sector; Hendrik van der Pol,
Director of UNESCO Institute for Statistics; our panel of experts from various fields who led the first
and second roundtables; and the representatives of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO.
In its Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity (2001) and the Convention on the Protection and
Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005), UNESCO emphasized that "culture is a
prerequisite for sustainable development." Furthermore, the “Culture and Development” agenda that
was adopted as a resolution at the 66 th UN General Assembly in 2011 called for increased research,
sharing of information, policy development, and cooperation at the national and regional levels to
assess the impact of culture on sustainable development. Also, it proposed a UN Conference on
Culture and Development to be held in the near future, around 2015.
Accordingly, the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean National
Commission for UNESCO have come together to organize the "2012 Roundtable Series on Culture
and Development." Thirty experts from related fields were brought together to elaborate a more
specific agenda to link culture and sustainable development. Organizers hope for Korea to take the
lead in establishing a new paradigm for social development; one that incorporates culture into the
preexisting model centered on economic growth.
I believe that today's roundtable on Strengthening the Role of Culture in the Post-MDGs
Framework will provide a valuable forum for reviewing items discussed in past sessions. Moreover,
the discussions among our distinguished guests, including Professor Throsby, who is internationally
renowned for his research and publications on the economics of art and culture, and UNESCO’s panel
of cultural experts will no doubt be a meaningful experience that will aid Korea in formulating
strategies to lead the culture and development agenda in the international community.
Korea has experienced a number of milestones. The "Miracle of Han River" marked the rapid
transformation of Korea from a struggling, aid-receiving economy under Japanese colonial rule, to a
donor of aid, the first of its kind in the world. Korea has come a long way since then and is now
emerging as a cultural powerhouse. The unique and local traditional culture thrives alongside state-ofthe-art
modern science and technology, making Korea a country abundant in cultural assets. Such a
distinct characteristic will greatly help Korea in leading discussions on culture and development.
I would like to thank Min Dong Seok, Secretary-General of the Korean National Commission for
UNESCO, the cosponsor of this program, and other representatives responsible for organizing and
preparing this event. The 3rd Culture and Development Roundtable will give us the strength and
vision to design a new future and a new world. Last of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the
thirty members of The Expert Panel, each representing various private, public and academic fields, for
their continuous participation in the roundtable.
Choi Kwang Shik,
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism