Past Programs

Weathering Sovereign Risk Turmoil: Korea and East Asia

Tom Byrne, Moody’s Singapore-based senior vice president and regional credit officer for Asia and the Middle East, discusses the credit profile of Korea and other

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The Paradox of Samsung’s Rise

Jaeyong Song, professor at Seoul National University and co-author of the recent Harvard Business Review article, The Paradox of Samsung’s Rise, examines the strategic management

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Direct Investment in Korea: How to Land Softly and Successfully

Hong-Chul “Hank” Ahn, Commissioner of Invest KOREA, visits The Korea Society to outline the unique opportunities for foreign direct investment in Korea. Mr. Ahn will

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Global Economic Crisis and Fault lines in the Korean Economy

Dr. Jong-Wha Lee, Senior Advisor to President Lee Myung Bak, and G-20 Sherpa in Korea discusses the challenges facing the Korean economy as a result

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Governor Kim Choongsoo: Emerging Asia & Global Economic Recovery

Co-hosted by the Bank of Korea, the Korea Society and Asia Society This event was at Asia Society 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street) Asian

Asian Development Outlook 2012: Confronting Rising Inequality in Asia

 Dr. Changyong Rhee, Chief Economist for the Asian Development Bank, will unveil the ADB’s annual flagship publication, Asian Development Outlook 2012, at The Korea Society,

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Managing Sovereign Wealth: Principles and Challenges

Scott Kalb looks back at his three-year tenure as Chief Investment Officer of the Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), focusing on the principles that underlie good

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Corporate Views on Korea: From FTA Implementation to the Presidential Election

  Now that the KORUS FTA has been in effect for three months, what has changed in the business environment between the United States and

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Seoul’s Rise as a Global Financial Center

In March 2009, Seoul ranked 53nd among global financial centers; by March 2012, Seoul skyrocketed to number 9. What factors have enabled Seoul’s marked rise?

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Follow-on FTA: Legal and Insurance Services

Six months after implementation of the historic Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, how have legal and insurance service sectors fared? Where have there been gains or

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