The ROK-US Relationship and the KORUS FTA in the 21st Century | Corporate

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The relationship between the Republic of Korea and the United States, forged in the middle of the 20th century, has grown from a classic client state-superpower alliance to a broad political and economic partnership based on shared values. Now, as the 21st century dawns, the two countries are preparing to transform their ties further by putting a landmark free trade agreement in place.

Ambassador Lee Tae-sik, the Republic of Korea’s top diplomat in the United States, will talk about how the new dynamics the free trade deal will bring to the ROK–U.S. relationship at The Korea Society on November 29.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

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The ROK-US Relationship and the KORUS FTA in the 21st Century

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Lee Tae-sik
Ambassador to the United States
Republic of Korea

Ambassador Lee Tae-sik has been the Republic of Korea's ambassador to the United States since November 2005. A career diplomat, Lee joined Korea's foreign service in 1973 and began his career with postings to Liberia, the Philippines, Austria, Yugoslavia and the European Union.

Lee received his first ambassadorial posting in 2000, to Israel. In 2003, he became Korea's ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Between international postings, Lee has served in high level positions throughout the Korean government, such as deputy executive director of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization and vice minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Ambassador Lee holds degrees in international relations from Seoul National University and the School for Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University.

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