Korea is open for business and to let investors know just what opportunities the country has to offer, The Korea Society and KWR International, Inc. presented a special afternoon forum at the New York Palace Hotel. Dozens of attending analysts, investors and entrepreneurs were welcomed by Donald P. Gregg, president and chairman of The Korea Society. The Republic of Korea’s minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Sye-Kyun Chung delivered the keynote address on his government’s FDI policy. His speech was followed by briefings from Yong-Deuk Lee, president of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, and Tami Overby, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea. A vigorous Q&A session followed and the forum was closed with an informal networking session.

The forum was supported by the Asia Society, the New York Biotechnology Association, The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council for International Understanding, the New York Society of Security Analysts and the U.S.–Korea Business Council.