The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) held its first Senior Executive Course in August 1999, bringing together 15 senior military and civilian leaders from 14 regional countries

An APCSS panel focuses on "Northeast Asia Country Perspectives." L to R: Prof. Ding Kuisong, China Institute of Contemporary and International Relations; The Honorable Gotaro Ogawa, Consul General of Japan; Col. Michael Lepper, U.S. Pacific Command (moderator); Col. Yadmaa Choijamts, Ministry of Defense of Mongolia; Mr. Evgeni Milyutin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia; and Brig. Gen. Cha Young-Koo, Ministry of Defense of Korea.

After taking part in open and small group discussions, APCSS participants question the panel members on a subjects covered during the Senior Executive Course.