Fashion Market Day
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The Korea International Trade Association (KITA), one of the most influential non-profit organizations in Korea, cordially invites you to Fashion Market Day, on Wednesday November 12, 2008, at the penthouse of 3 west 51st street, in New York City.
The Korea Society @ NASDAQ
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On August 22, Evans J.R. Revere, president of The Korea Society, presided over the Closing Bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square in New York City. The ceremony celebrated the opening of the eighth annual New York Korean Film Festival. Each year, the festival, a program of The Korea Society, brings the latest and best Korean cinema to American audiences with a full program of screenings, panels and parties as well as a short-film festival. This year, the festival also honors well-loved Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki with a special retrospective of his work. Please visit http://www.koreanfilmfestival.org/ for a full schedule of screenings and events.
Korean Equity Market - At the Crossroads?
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A clash over positive domestic fundamentals and concerns over the US sliding into recession iscreating a window of uncertainty for Korean stocks. The long-lasting perception that the Korean market is highly geared to global growth has led to massive selling by foreigners just as a domestic equity culture emerges in Korea. Despite the uncertainty shrouding the global economy, local liquidity remains supportive as GDP is forecasted to grow 4.6% in 2008 and domestic investors expect the new administration to rejuvenate the economy by slashing taxes and focusing on deregulation and efficiency. Is the recent share price weakness due to deteriorating fundamentals or contagion from the credit crisis? Can the Korean market withstand the global headwinds and resume its re-rating in 2008? Dan Perez will address these and other issues relating to the Korean economy and market on Friday, April 25th.
Korea Trade Show NY 2008: May 14-15
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Korea Trade Show 2008 announces, KOREANNOVATION, a showcase of exclusive South Korean products, from May 14th to 15th at Penn Plaza Pavilion, NYC. Featured are a multitude of innovative new products - a broad dazzling inventory that encompasses everything from consumer electronics, to computerized pet-houses and kiddie robot-riders to unique-yet-practical personal care products including multi-function techno-bidet's and smell-reducing socks! The Show is FREE to the public, and trade and media are welcome.
The Impact of Legal Market Liberalization in Korea on U.S. Firms
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South Korea is the only member of the OECD and one of the last few Asian countries that have not liberalized their legal services market. Not only are foreign law firms not allowed to set up offices in Korea, but lawyers with foreign licenses are not permitted to practice and their status is not officially recognized. However, with the prospective ratification of the KORUS FTA, Korea's legal services market might have an opportunity to finally open its doors to international legal professionals and catch up with the corporate sector.
Read more: The Impact of Legal Market Liberalization in Korea on U.S. Firms
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