Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-Soo discusses the role of Korea in a globalized world. As a strategic hub and home to Samsung, Hyundai-Kia Motors, LG Electronics, and LG Display, Gyeonggi Province recorded $41.4 billion in exports for the first half of 2010. Governor Kim will speak about developing Korea as a key economic hub in Northeast Asia and the importance of  the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA).

Governor Kim Moon-Soo is focused on realizing the potential of Gyeonggi and improving Korea’s global competitiveness. He has advocated eliminating unreasonable regulations in the Seoul metropolitan area, building local public transportation, expanding infrastructure to attract foreign investors, and creating jobs by attracting more foreign businesses and reinforcing the competitiveness of local small and medium-sized enterprises. Governor Kim received the Forbes Management Quality Award for public innovation in 2007 and for leadership in 2009, a distinction awarded by Forbes Korea and the Korean Society for Quality Management.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
12 PM

Korea in a Globalized World

The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor

About the Speaker

Governor Kim Moon-Soo is the 32nd Governor of Gyeonggi Province, Korea. A former labor activist, he began his career in politics when he participated in the foundation of the People’s Party in 1990. He was elected to the 15th National Assembly at Sosa-gu, Bucheon, as a candidate for the Grand National Party. After serving as a member of the assembly in the 16th and the 17th National Assemblies, he became the fourth Governor of Gyeonggi Province to be elected by popular vote in 2006. Governor Kim first assumed office in July 2006 and was re-elected to a second term in June 2010.