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 that time, Korea has emerged as a leader and trendsetter in fashion, entertainment and beauty. Rising income among the middle class has created an increase in demand for luxury goods. […]
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 competitive edge and has there been significant change in the corporate governance practices of Korean companies? John Lee, Portfolio Manager and Analyst on the Korean Equity Team of Lazard Asset […]
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 challenges? What new investments or partnerships have spurred as a result? The Korea Society Board Member Song Jung, chair of the intellectual property and technology practice at McKenna, Long & […]
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? How is Korea emerging relative to other hubs in Asia? What are the opportunities and challenges for continued growth? Dr. Yoon-shik Park of George Washington University’s School of Business discusses […]
The Korea Society celebrates its 55th anniversary with the launch of a Legacies in Korea-U.S. Relations series, saluting senior contributors to the bilateral relationship in humanitarian affairs, policy, business, or academe. Join us for an hour with Dr. David Kim of Holt International. The first employee hired by Harry Holt on his arrival in Korea […]
Now that the KORUS FTA has been in effect for three months, what has changed in the business environment between the United States and South Korea? To what extent has the treaty created jobs, spurred economic growth and generated new market demand for U.S. goods and services in Korea? And what are the prospects […]
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 asset management and the challenges facing sovereign wealth funds in the years ahead. The Korea Investment Corporation was founded in 2005 to manage part of Korea’s foreign exchange reserves and […]
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, on Friday, April 20, at 8:15 AM. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic issues in Asia, with growth projections and analyses of 45 economies in developing Asia and […]
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 economies have been driving global growth since the 1980s, and their role is expected to be even greater in the future. However, global financial resources have in the past four […]
About the National Outreach Program The Korea Society brings policy and cultural programming to the capitol of the Lone Star State, with a policy discussion on the Korea-U.S. strategic relationship and new business opportunities for corporate leaders, highlights from its recent retrospective of director Hong Sang-soo(The Day He Arrives), a special area Korean War […]
