2002 Van Fleet Award Honoree HORACE G. UNDERWOODTRUSTEEYONSEI UNIVERSITY No living American can match Horace G. Underwood‘s unique and continuing contributions to Korea and to U.S.-Korea relations. Born in Korea, the son and grandson of Presbyterian missionaries, Underwood has, throughout his life and in many capacities, worked to enhance Korean higher […]
With the exclusive support of Hanwha Life, The Korea Society proudly presents Startup Scene: Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow (hereinafter referred to as Startup Scene), a dedicated corporate program series for the startup entrepreneurial community that encompasses the US and South Korean economic landscape. Since its launch in 2024, Startup Scene has established itself as a vital […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field with the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives. However, the possible consequences of AI are bifold. While it has enabled dramatic improvements by achieving quick and efficient results, it also raises fears of the unknown. Check out our video release to view this engaging and […]
2003 Van Fleet Award Honoree RAYMOND G. DAVISGENERAL, (RET.)UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS General Raymond G. Davis has compiled a matchless combat record as a Marine Corps officer in the brutal Guadalcanal campaign of World War II, and as the commanding general of the Third Marine Division in Vietnam. During the Korean War, General Davis was […]
2004 Van Fleet Award Honoree BAN KI-MOONMINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADEREPUBLIC OF KOREA Past recipients of the Van Fleet award have generally been distinguished individuals whose public service career had been completed. Included among these recipients are a former American president, a former secretary of defense, a retired four-star […]
The 2005 annual dinner was one of, if not, the largest Korea-related event ever held in New York City. The dinner was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria. It drew nearly 1,000 guests. No doubt, the turnout was a reflection of the high profiles of the guests for the event: Roh Moo-hyun, president […]
2005 Van Fleet Award Honoree GEORGE H.W. BUSH41ST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The presidency of George H.W. Bush, from 1989 to 1993, remains the high point of the U.S.-Korea alliance that dates from the Korean War. From the early months of his term in office, President Bush worked creatively […]
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May 9, 2006 The only thing clouding the sky on the day of the 16th Annual Van Fleet Memorial Golf Tournament was the occasional wayward drive, sailing across the green. Seventy-one golfers, in 18 teams, played 18 holes at the Bedford Golf and Tennis Club in Bedford New York. The tournament, preceded by breakfast and […]
The Korea Society 2006 Annual Dinner honoring The Honorable Madeleine Albright Former United States Secretary of State and 2006 Van Fleet Awardee Lee Kun-Hee Samsung Chairman Tuesday, September 19, 2006 The Pierre Fifth Avenue at 61st Street New York City Reception – 6:30 PM – Cotillion Room Dinner – 7:30 PM – Grand Ballroom […]
