The Sejong Institute held its first Policy Symposium on February 14, 2013, with Robert Kang from National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Robert Kang presented on "The Current State of North Korea’s Market and Prospects of Its Economic Reforms". Mr. Kang analyzed the current structure and state of North Korea's market, and emphasized the importance of educating North Korea’s middle class, especially those who come to China for business purposes. The symposium was moderated by Dr. Yang Un-Chul, attended by President Daesung Song and the Sejong Institute's research fellows.