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

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

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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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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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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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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Lead-up to the G20 : Korea as Convener and Innovation Economy-Podcast

  To help examine the opportunities, challenges, and agenda for the upcoming G20 Seoul Summit, The Korea Society convened a three-part executive breakfast signature series

Banker to the World

  William Rhodes, retired senior advisor at Citigroup and board member of The Korea Society, will discuss his newly released Banker to the World on

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Innovation in Korean Capital Markets

President of the Korea Capital Market Institute, Dr. Hyoung-Tae Kim, addresses recent innovations in the Korean financial environment. Dr. Kim discusses the birth of hedge

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Korea in a Globalized World

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-Soo discusses the role of Korea in a globalized world. As a strategic hub and home to Samsung, Hyundai-Kia Motors, LG

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Korea Day – Pittsburgh

The Korea Society, the nation’s premiere non-profit dedicated to enhanced understanding between the peoples of the United States and Korea, presents its next Korea Day

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