Korea has emerged as Asia’s leading holder of patents and in the top-5 globally, behind only the United States and European powers. What has led to this tremendous step forward? What does it say to the international investor about Korean innovation and protections? How might the growth of Korea’s knowledge economy combine with that in […]
His Excellency YJ Choi, South Korea’s Ambassador to the United States, and Ambassador Thomas Hubbard, The Korea Society Chair, dialogued on the remarkable relationship between Korea and the United States, and Korea’s rise globally. Korea and the U.S. share a common security and vibrant business relations. Korea figures as a growing investor in the United […]
Korbel School Dean, Ambassador Christopher Hill and The Korea Society President Ambassador Mark Minton, addressed Korea’s rising regional and global influence. From the Seoul G20 and Nuclear Security Summit to the 2018 Winter Olympics, Korea has come of its own as regional host and hub. A harbinger of democracy, Korea supports international peacekeeping and leads […]
TAPING SESSION ONLY The Korea Society welcomes noted photographer Ahn Sehong to The Korea Society for a roundtable discussion on his exhibition Layer by Layer, currently on view at the Korea Press Center in Palisades Park. Ahn will discuss the subjects of his work, approach and global reaction in conversation with The Korea Society Senior Vice President, Dr. Stephen Noerper. […]
John Park, Stanton Foundation Junior Faculty Fellow at MIT and an associate at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University, analyzes the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the uptick in provocations and threats from North Korea and security implications for the region with The Korea Society’s Senior Vice President, Dr. […]
John S. Park, an associate at Harvard Univerty’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and MIT faculty fellow, speaks to progress and new developments in the relations between the DPRK and PRC. Dr. Park speaks to upticks in party relations, Kim Jong Un’s leadership and ties to China’s new leaders, growth in trade with […]
In celebration of Asia Week New York, acclaimed curator Jane Portal will speak at The Korea Society to introduce the newly renovated Korean Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston which includes ceramics, metalwork, and paintings from the Bronze Age to the 20th century. Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:00 PM | Registration […]
A year after implementation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Wendy Cutler, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs, and chief negotiator of the FTA, reflects on the newly-discovered opportunities, burgeoning trade, and partnerships, as well as limitations and early challenges. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 11:30 AM | Registration12:00 PM […]
TRANSCRIPT The Korea Society welcomes Yonsei University President Jeong Kap-young for a luncheon discussion on Building a Creative Korean Economy: The Role of Higher Education on March 13th at noon. A specialist in industrial organization, public policy and economics, President Jeong propelled Yonsei to the top of the Joongang rankings in 2012. A professor of […]
