By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul to the Diplomacy Journal for publication. –Ed. On September 2, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address titled “Just Kazakhstan: Law and Order, Economic Growth, Public Optimism.” In his speech, President Tokayev outlined the key goals for the nation’s development, focusing on sustainable socio-economic progress. A significant announcement was the upcoming nationwide referendum on October 6 regarding the construction of a nuclear power plant. “The
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol met with International Energy Agency (IEA) Director General Fatih Birol at the Yongsan Presidential Office on Sept. 2. Birol is in Korea to attend the World Climate Industry Expo (September 4-6, Busan, Korea), which is jointly organized by the Korean government and the IEA. The IEA is an international organization in the field of energy founded in Paris in October 1974 as a joint response to the energy crisis following the first oil crisis in 1973, and has 45 member and associate member countries that account for 75% of the world's ene
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo LG Chem has inaugurated a new customer solution (CS) center dedicated to providing personalized support to its customers across North America, the company said on Aug. 29. Located in the city of Ravenna, Ohio, the new CS center will stand as a specialized organization offering comprehensive technical solutions for product development, quality improvement and productivity enhancement for LG Chem’s customers and suppliers. The grand opening ceremony was attended by key executives including Noh Kug-Lae, Head of Petrochemicals at LG Chem, and Frank Seman, Mayor of
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Han Dong-hoon, chairman of the ruling People Power Party, met with British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks at the National Assembly on Sept. 2. . Chairman Han welcomed Ambassador Crooks, saying, “I met you when I was Minister of Justice and we talked a lot, but it's a new feeling to see you here, and I'm glad to see you. Thank you for coming.” When Ambassador Crooks said, “Congratulations on your election as the leader of the ruling party in South Korea,” Han joked that it was “tough.” Han had met Amb. Crooks in 2022 when he was Minister of Justice and discuss
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by President & CEO Martin Henkelmann, held “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on August 31, 2024, at Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. Over 450 participants from KGCCI and its member companies and partners served as guide walkers for individuals with visual impairments at the 10th Harmony Marathon with Visually Impaired, organized by Seoul Disabled Sports Association. Launched last year in celebration of the 140th anniversary of Korean-German diplomatic relations, the “KGCCI Joint CSR Guide Walkers” ini
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced on Aug. 30 that the company and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) hosted the 'Celebrating Partnership for Pandemic Preparedness: CEPI-SK bioscience Reception’ in Yeoui-do, Seoul on August 29. The CEPI Board and senior officials visited Korea this week to discuss global collaboration to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Over 110 global health experts and leaders gathered at the event, organized to
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo On August 26, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the opening ceremony of the thirteenth International Music Festival “Sharq Taronalari”. The President of Uzbekistan greeted the guests and expressed his best wishes on behalf of the people. He noted that today, the “Sharq Taronalari” festival has become a festival of world melodies in essence and meaning. “How many fascinating, beautiful melodies have sounded over the past time under the starry sky of Samarkand! Thanks to our forum, the musical values formed in the ancient
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann), in cooperation with the Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority (GGFEZ), held the KGCCI Half-Year Economic Outlook 2024 on August 29 at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul. The event, organized to provide exclusive insights into the developments of Korean-German business relations in these challenging times, drew the participation of more than 100 key officials and experts from Korean and German companies and institutions. Speakers included German Ambassador to Korea Georg
Diplomacy Journal 이존영 기자 | In commemoration of the successive Peruvian, Korean Presidencies of APEC 2024-2025, Korea-Peru Cultural Exchange Exhibition, The wonder of the Peruvian Amazon, 35 K-folk painting artists’ exhibition, Exhibition Period : September 4~9, 2024, Venue : Maru Art Center (3F) Grand Hall
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo “We will hold various events at the level of the International Cooperative Agriculture Organization (ICAO) next year to promote the social and economic contributions of cooperatives,” said Kang Ho-dong, chairman of Nonghyup (NACF) on Aug. 26. “We will spread the success experiences and business models of Korea's cooperatives to drive the sustainable development of cooperatives,” Kang said in a meeting with ICA (International Cooperative Alliance) Secretary General Jeroen Douglas at the Nonghyup Central Headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. ICA is a non-governmental o
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met with three newly appointed members of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) -- Vice Chairman Cho Hyun-sang of HS Hyosung, Vice Chairman Lee Kyu-ho of Kolon, and CEO Lee Ju-wan of Megazone Cloud -- on August 26. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the significance of Korea’s role as the chair of 2025 APEC as well as the activities of entrepreneurs within APEC. The Minister requested their full support to ensure the successful hosting of 2025 APEC. Minister Cho emphasized that Korea’s role as chair of APEC nex
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young The 12th International e-Mobility Expo will be held at Jeju Shinhwa World for four days from April 8 next year. The International e-Mobility Expo announced on Aug. 26 that the 12th International e-Mobility Expo Organizing Committee held a launching ceremony at Sejong Law Firm's conference room to hold the event from April 8 to 11, 2025 at Jeju Shinhwa World. At the launching ceremony, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Governor Oh Young-hoon was appointed as the honorary chairman of the event, Silicon Valley Chairman Ossama R. Hassanein was appointed as the
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Nepal in Seoul organized the 'Investment Seminar on Nepal's Energy and Climate Sector' at KOTRA Invest Korea Plaza in Seoul on Aug. 23 to share information on investment opportunities in Nepal with Korean companies. The seminar was hosted by the Embassy of Nepal in Korea and organized in cooperation with KOTRA and Korea University. Participants included Kim Tae-hyung, CEO of Invest KOREA, Pushpa Raj Bhattarai, Minister Counsellor/Deputy Chief of Mission of Nepal to Korea, and Yoon Jong-sun, Chairman of Monalisa SM. The seminar was chaired by Prof
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul met on Aug. 27 with Ambassador Carlos Victor Boungou of Gabon to South Korea, who will leave from his post and return to Gabon, at the end of August. Minister Cho praised Ambassador Boungou for his significant contributions to the development of bilateral relations during his 13 years of service as Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, as well as his role as the Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Korea and the Head of the African Diplomatic Corps in Korea, where he served as a bridge between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
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