The IMF, following its February mission to Korea, found that, “Korea’s growth momentum has stalled somewhat during 2014 and the outlook remains challenging from both a cyclical and structural standpoint.” Dr. Rhee, Director of the Asia and Pacific Department at the IMF, further reviews the economic outlook for Korea, as well as the other major […]
Donald Southerton, CEO of Bridging Culture Worldwide and Author of Korea Facing: Secrets for Success in Korean Global Business and Hyundai Way: Hyundai Speed, discusses his latest book, Korea Perspective. Mr. Southerton’s new work distills years of experience consulting for top Korean corporations in the automotive, golf, land development, green technology, and retail sectors, and […]
Ambassador Gheewhan Kim, in his first major address as the new Consul General at the Korean Consulate General in New York, discusses the KORUS FTA and the Korea-U.S. economic partnership. With the third anniversary of the entry into force of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Korea has become America’s 6th largest trading partner, surpassing Great […]
Korea’s Economic Outlook $10 Members | $20 Guests | Explorer and YPN Members are FREE but must register with Charles Kimball Managing Director, Korea Center for International Finance – New York Philip Suttle Vice President, Director of Global Economics, Tudor Investment Corporation Moderated by Nikita Desai, Director of Policy and Corporate programs, The Korea […]
Alan McGlade, Managing Director of DEV (Digital Entertainment Ventures) and Co-CEO of DEV Korea, discusses investment opportunities in Korean startups and suggests ways to build collaborative bridges between New York and Seoul through DEV’s new fund. Investing in Korean Startups with Alan McGlade, Managing Director of DEV (Digital Entertainment Ventures) and Co-CEO of DEV Korea […]
South Korea ranks in the middle of the pack in nation brand rankings (#49 in FutureBrand’s Country Brand Index and #26 in the Anholt-Gfk Nation Brand Index). However, Korea’s tourism, one component of a nation’s brand ranking, has risen from 34th in 2008 to 22nd in the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s ranking of visiting […]
Maeil Business Newspaper, The Korea Finance Society, and The Korea Society are pleased to invite you to attend The 4th Global Financial Leaders Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 8th at The Korea Society. With the end of Quantitative Easing in sight, this year’s forum brings together U.S. and Korean financial leaders for a discussion of what’s […]
You are cordially invited to the 2014 Financial Hub Seoul Conference hosted by Mayor Park Won-soon, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), the Fn Hub Korea of the Financial Supervisory Service, and The Korea Society on September 22 at the New York Marriott Marquis. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about SMG’s ambitious plans to promote Seoul […]
A bestseller in Korea, with over 100,000 copies sold, The Samsung Way reveals the management principles driving one of the world’s most innovative Korean companies. Having conducted over 80 interviews with senior Samsung executives, Dr. Jaeyong Song discusses the compelling transformation of Samsung from a low-cost original equipment manufacturer to a global leader and industry […]
The Korea Society visits the Mike and Maureen Mansfield Center at the University of Montana April 28-30 for discussions on Korea and regional relations, exhibit of Korean War Veteran material, as well as an evening focusing on the legacy of Senator Mike Mansfield, who as Ambassador was a champion for enhanced understanding in Asia-U.S. relations. Working with Mansfield […]
