Toast to good fortune in the Year of the Fire Rooster and enjoy Korean-themed drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and live music with friends, members, and supporters of The Korea Society Thursday, January 26, 2017 6:30 – 8:30 PM The Korea Society950 Third Avenue, @ 57th Street, 8th Floor, NYC Members: SOLD OUTExplorers, YPN, Contributor, […]
The Korea Society and China Institute are hosting a Happy Hour for Young Professionals at The China Institute. Network with other Young Professionals and enjoy live music, complimentary drinks and light fare! Young Professionals’ Night Co-hosted by The Korea Society and China Institute @ China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10001 […]
In September 2012, John Ku founded Manor Road Capital. Today, the company is a $750 million long/short equity hedge fund that employs a concentrated value investing approach. For the fifth installment of the Lessons Learned series, John Ku discusses his personal experiences in the investment industry. Members and friends of The Korea Society and Korea Finance […]
Members and friends of The Korea Society joined us for our Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament. Celebrating our 60th anniversary, this year’s tournament took place at the prestigious Liberty National Golf Club, home of the 2017 Presidents Cup. The event was an excellent opportunity for members of the Society to treat friends and clients to […]
2016 Van Fleet Award Honoree KWON OHJOONCHAIRMAN & CEOPOSCO Dr. Kwon Ohjoon is Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer of POSCO. Prior to his appointment in March 2014, he was President and Chief Technology Officer of POSCO since March 2012. Dr. Kwon joined POSCO in 1986 and led the development […]
The Korea Society is hosting a happy hour for Young Professionals featuring West 32 Soju. Network with other Young Professionals and enjoy complimentary soju cocktails and delicious Korean finger food! This will be the last social event at our current office, 950 Third Avenue, and we hope everyone joins us to help say goodbye to our […]
Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Van Fleet Award Honoree Chey Tae-won Chairman and CEO, SK HoldingsChairman, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies Keynote Speaker The Hon. John Negroponte Former Deputy Secretary of State and Former Director of National Intelligence Special Guest H. E. Marc Knapper Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, U.S. Embassy, Seoul Master of Ceremonies Theresa […]
Van Fleet Award Honoree & Special Guest The Honorable George W. Bush 43rd President of the United StatesFounder, George W. Bush Presidential Center MODERATOR Victor Cha Professor of Government and Director of Asian Studies, Georgetown University Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies Fellow in Human Freedom, George W. Bush Institute […]
The Korea Society and China Institute host a Happy Hour for Young Professionals, featuring Noona’s Ice Cream. Network with other Young Professionals and enjoy a collection of Korean-inspired ice creams, along with complimentary drinks and light fare. Young Professionals’ Night with Noona’s Ice Cream Thursday, October 19, 2017 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM The […]
