On the occasion of the 2002 World Cup, ASEF and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO organised the World Cup Roundtable on the topic “Promoting Mutual Understanding among Cultures and Peoples”. This publication is the outcome of the Roundtable, held in Seoul, Korea, on 1st June 2002. It contains the records of statements made by the panelists of the meeting. By including transcripts of all the speeches and interventions, it attempts to share the invaluable insights and suggestions offered by the participants.