The Korea Society’s Young Professionals’ Network presents Balancing Ambition and Passion, a conversation featuring experienced professionals from different fields who are also published authors. Speakers will reflect on balancing personal passions on top of pressures from full-time professional careers, as well as the meaningful takeaways they’ve learned about personal growth and creating impact through the writing process.
Many young professionals pursue demanding careers while also nurturing interests beyond the workplace. How do individuals reserve space for these passions while building their professional lives? To find out, join us in-person at The Korea Society on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM, followed by opportunities for audience discussion and networking with the speakers. Dinner will be provided.
We are joined by Samuel Cho (J.P. Morgan Asset Management), author of Forge Through 40. His memoir tracks the product management framework that has guided his journey through not only executive suites of major financial institutions but through all areas of his professional and personal life. Forge Through 40 is currently available for purchase. The discussion will also feature author Patricia Park (American University), who brings her educational background into writing - her novels entertain while igniting discussions for young professionals on larger themes of identity, culture, belonging, class, and social justice. Her next novel, Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic, releases on April 28, 2026. The conversation will be moderated by Stephanie Hwang, Development Officer at The Korea Society.
Tickets are available for purchase below, with discounted pricing available for members of The Korea Society.
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*This program is proudly presented in partnership with Asian American Dental Society, which gathers dental healthcare professionals of Asian descent to empower and support the future dental professionals within our communities. They seek to provide a supportive space to share our passion and education for oral health, while advocating for a lifelong commitment to education, mentorship and collaboration.
Panel Speakers
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Samuel Cho: Global Head of Reporting & Information Provision at J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Author of Forge Through 40
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Patricia Park:: Professor of Creative Writing at American University; author of Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic
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Balancing Ambition and Passion
In-Person: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM (EDT)
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
