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KORUS FTA and the Korea – U.S. Economic Partnership

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2015 05 05 corperate-forum icon2Ambassador Gheewhan Kim, in his first major address as the new Consul General at the Korean Consulate General in New York, discusses the KORUS FTA and the Korea-U.S. economic partnership. With the third anniversary of the entry into force of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Korea has become America’s 6th largest trading partner, surpassing Great Britain and France. Korea-U.S. bilateral trade volume has risen 11.6% from $103.6 billion in 2013 to $115.6 billion in 2014, while Korean investment in the U.S. jumped 16.8% to $6.25 billion in 2014, which contributes to the strengthening of the U.S. economy.

Amb. Kim reflects on KORUS FTA’s achievements and also looks at ways to deepen economic cooperation to effectively address global economic issues.

 

KORUS FTA and the Korea – U.S. Economic Partnership

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Ambassador Gheewhan Kim, Consul General at the Korean Consulate General in New York

 

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

 

11:45 AM  |  Registration 

12:00 PM  |  Lunch

12:30 PM  |  Presentation and Q & A

 

 

$20 Members | $35 Guests

Advanced ticket purchase required for this event. Space is limited.

If you have any questions, please contact Fran Bonham or (212) 759-7525, ext. 315.

 

 

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Korea’s Economic Outlook

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Korea’s Economic Outlook

$10 Members | $20 Guests | Explorer and YPN Members are FREE but must register

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Charles Kimball

Managing Director, Korea Center for International Finance – New York

 

Philip Suttle

Vice President, Director of Global Economics, Tudor Investment Corporation

Moderated by Nikita Desai, Director of Policy and Corporate programs, The Korea Society

 

Korea Society Fellow, Patron, and Corporate members,
please register HERE for complimentary tickets.

 

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Investing in Korean Startups

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Alan McGlade, Managing Director of DEV (Digital Entertainment Ventures) and Co-CEO of DEV Korea, discusses investment opportunities in Korean startups and suggests ways to build collaborative bridges between New York and Seoul through DEV’s new fund.  

Investing in Korean Startups

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Alan McGlade, Managing Director of DEV (Digital Entertainment Ventures) and Co-CEO of DEV Korea

In conversation with Nikita Desai, Director of Policy and Corporate programs, The Korea Society

  

Thursday, March 5, 2015 | 12 PM

 

11:30 AM  |  Registration & Light Fare

12:00 PM  |  Discussion

 

$10 Members | $20 Guests

~Explorer/YPN and above attend this program for FREE with Registration~

If you have any questions, please contact Nikita Desai or (212) 759-7525, ext. 355.

 

 

Of Interest:

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Korea’s Brand Strategy and Tourism Growth

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South Korea ranks in the middle of the pack in nation brand rankings (#49 in FutureBrand’s Country Brand Index and #26 in the Anholt-Gfk Nation Brand Index). However, Korea’s tourism, one component of a nation’s brand ranking, has risen from 34th in 2008 to 22nd in the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s ranking of visiting tourists, with over 12 million visitors in 2013.

Holmfridur Hardardottir, General Manager of FutureBrand North America, a leading international brand and design consultancy firm, and Luis Maravi, marketing manager at Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), discuss branding, Korea’s ranking, and KTO’s plans to increase tourism to Korea. KTO’s new brand campaign, Imagine Your Korea, will also be introduced. 

 

Korea’s Brand Strategy and Tourism Growth

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Luis Maravi, Marketing Manager at the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)

Holmfridur Hardardottir, General Manager of FutureBrand North America

 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 6 PM

 

$10 Members | $20 Guests

~Explorer/YPN and above attend this program for FREE with Registration~

If you are interested in attending, please contact Claudia Y. Pak, (212-759-7525 ext. 321)

 

 

This program is generously sponsored by Asiana Airlines

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The 4th Global Financial Leaders Forum

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Maeil Business Newspaper, The Korea Finance Society, and The Korea Society are pleased to invite you to attend The 4th Global Financial Leaders Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 8th at The Korea Society. With the end of Quantitative Easing in sight, this year’s forum brings together U.S. and Korean financial leaders for a discussion of what’s next for global markets post QE3. Financial experts from Wall St. will assess market trends and analyze investment strategies, while the evening will also be an excellent opportunity to exchange opinions and meet with over 120 representatives from financial firms covering U.S. and Asian markets.

 

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | 5 – 8 PM

This is a by invitation only event. If you are interested in attending, please contact Claudia Y. Pak, (212-759-7525 ext. 321) including your name, company affiliation, and title/responsibilities.

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2014 Financial Hub Seoul Conference

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2014 09 22 corporate-forum iconYou are cordially invited to the 2014 Financial Hub Seoul Conference hosted by Mayor Park Won-soon, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), the Fn Hub Korea of the Financial Supervisory Service, and The Korea Society on September 22 at the New York Marriott Marquis. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about SMG’s ambitious plans to promote Seoul as a financial center and attract foreign financial service providers to Seoul, as well as the latest developments in Korea’s financial markets.

We hope you will join us at this informative event. To RSVP, please click here(reply by Sept. 19th)

 

Monday, September 22, 2014 | 4 – 5:30 PM

This is a by invitation only event. If you are interested in attending, please contact Claudia Y. Pak, (212-759-7525 ext. 321) including your name, company affiliation, and title/responsibilities.

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The Samsung Way: Corporate Book Event

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A bestseller in Korea, with over 100,000 copies sold, The Samsung Way reveals the management principles driving one of the world’s most innovative Korean companies. Having conducted over 80 interviews with senior Samsung executives, Dr. Jaeyong Song discusses the compelling transformation of Samsung from a low-cost original equipment manufacturer to a global leader and industry competitor of Apple, Intel, GE and Microsoft.

 

Thursday, August 7, 2014 | 6 PM

 

$10 Members, $20 Guests

Explorer and YPN Members are free but must register here.

 

5:30PM  |  Registration & Light Fare

6:00PM  |  Discussion

 

TKS @ OR

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Korean Cinema Today

Part 1  |  Part 2

Thursday, May 1 – Laurence Kardish, senior curator emeritus for film of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), addresses the departments of Asian studies and cinema studies of the University of Oregon on the legacy of Korean film and Korean film today at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, as part of The Korea Society’s regional programs.

 
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Friday, May 2 – Dr. Stephen Noerper, Senior Vice President of The Korea Society, addresses Korea’s growth in regional and global leadership, and current concerns on North Korea, China and Japan. Dr. Noerper discusses opportunities for collaboration between the United States and Korea on global problems and challenges ahead, at the White Lotus Gallery in Eugene, OR.

 

 

The Korea Society visits the University of Oregon for a program on regional relations, as well as a talk on Korean film by Laurence Kardish, the Museum of Modern Art’s Senior Curator Emeritus. 

 

On May 1-2, Dr. Noerper appears at the University of Oregon to speak on Korea and regional relations at the invitation of director of Asian Studies and professor Jeff Hanes and Holt International vice president and head of government relations, as well as Oregon’s Honorary Korean Consul General, Susan Cox. Again combining policy and arts, The Korea Society welcomes Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) senior curator emeritus for film, Laurence Kardish, who addresses the department of Asian studies and cinema studies on the legacy of Korean film and Korean film today.

 

TKS @ MT

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The Korea Society visits the Mike and Maureen Mansfield Center at the University of Montana April 28-30 for discussions on Korea and regional relations, exhibit of Korean War Veteran material, as well as an evening focusing on the legacy of Senator Mike Mansfield, who as Ambassador was a champion for enhanced understanding in Asia-U.S. relations. Working with Mansfield Center Executive Director Dr. Abe Kim (formerly of the Korea Economic Institute of America), The Korea Society has fashioned programs rich on policy and arts. On April 28, Dr. Stephen Noerper presents the first Mansfield exhibition under Dr. Kim’s tenure, a selection of Korean War veterans’ items that convey the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans. Dr. Noerper speaks to a gathering of students, faculty, and public keen on learning more about the events of six decades ago that formed the basis for the Korea-U.S. alliance. These items, selected from a review of over 9000 objects, convey in ways strong and humble the everyday experiences of those who served in Korea. They provide tangibility for a new generation, and in their wear and aged patina, convey a beauty and nobility to the most difficult days of battle. The items are non-lethal and utilitarian, all suggesting the average lives of average Americans serving in a most distant land.

The centerpiece of The Korea Society programs at The University of Montana is an evening dialogue on Tuesday, April 29, where Ambassador Hubbard, Ambassador Minton, Dr. Kim and Dr. Noerper join in a lively discussion on Korea and Northeast Asia, with an eye to Korea’s growth in regional and global leadership, current concerns by way of North Korea, China and Japan, opportunities for collaboration between the United States and Korea on global problems, and challenges ahead as Korea expands and as unification remains a Cold War challenge. The event is followed by a casual reception and meet-and-greet.

The Korea Society concludes its time in Missoula with a sit down at the Mike and Maureen Mansfield Center to reflect on Mike Mansfield’s legacy for Montana and our world. Joining Ambassadors Hubbard and Minton, both of whom worked for Ambassador Mansfield, will be former Congressman Pat Williams, who helped Senator Mansfield forge legislation in Washington, DC, and Professor Emeritus Paul Lauren, the first director of the Mansfield Center. This “fireside” chat for a university and general audience will be followed by a light reception.

 

 

Monday, April 28 – “Memories of the Korean War: Stories and Artifacts,” an exhibition of items that convey the service and sacrifice of Korean War veterans, presented by The Korea Society Senior Vice President Stephen Noerper; Mansfield Library, University of Montana.

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Tuesday, April 29 – “Korea and Northeast Asia: Challenges and Opportunities,” an Oprah-style question and answer and discussion hosted by Dr. Abe Kim and featuring Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, Ambassador Mark Minton, and Dr. Stephen Noerper; Turner Hall Dell Brown Room, University of Montana.

 
 
 

Wednesday, April 30 – “Life and Legacy of Mike Mansfield,” a discussion featuring Ambassadors Hubbard and Minton; former Congressman Pat Williams; and Professor Emeritus Paul Lauren. Moderated by Dr. Dane Scott, Director of Mansfield Ethics and Public Affairs Program; Turner Hall Dell Brown Room, University of Montana.

 
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KORUS FTA at Two Years

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Tami Overby, Vice President of the Asia Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President of the U.S. Korea Business Council, reflects on the first two years of the Korea-U.S Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). Have Korean and U.S. firms gained increased market access? Ms. Overby addresses opportunities for investment and new partnerships.

 

     

Thursday, March 13, 2014 | 5:30 PM