Business & Economics Programs

2026 Gala

2026 Annual Gala

2026 Van Fleet Award Honoree
JENSEN HUANG
Founder & CEO
NVIDIA

This year, the Korea Society is honored to announce the 2026 Van Fleet Award recipient is Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, in recognition

Striking Balance: SMEs, the Chaebol and Business Development in Korea

A pressing issue in Korea, the growth of small and medium enterprises—alongside or with enhanced vigor relative to the large conglomerates—presents new opportunities for business

The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement: One Year On

A year after implementation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Wendy Cutler, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs, and chief negotiator

Outlook 2013: Korea’s Sovereign Credit Rating

Tom Byrne, Senior VP, and Asia-Pacific Manager of Moody’s Sovereign Risk Group, examines Korea’s sovereign credit rating on the eve of a new administration in

Your Next Customer: Opportunities for Brands in Today’s Korea

The Korean market sees $4.5 billion annually in luxury good sales, an area that has grown at least twelve percent every year since 2006. In

Opportunities and Challenges in Korean Equities

What are expectations surrounding Korea’s stock market and the current state Korean company valuations relative to other markets? How does Korea continue to maintain its

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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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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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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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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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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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