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Business AMCHAM hosts roundtable with NTS Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), led by Chairman and CEO James Kim, hosted National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun at a roundtable at the IFC Forum in Yeouido on Nov. 28 for a wide-ranging discussion on how to further enhance Korea’s attractiveness as a global investment destination. The AMCHAM delegation shared insights on the tax and regulatory challenges foreign companies encounter in Korea and emphasized the need for greater predictability and clarity in the business environment. Commissioner Lim outlined the administration’s tax
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- 2025-11-28 15:32
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Business AMCHAM raises 150 million won at the 18th CEO Servers’ Night
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, led by Chairman and CEO James Kim, hosted the 18th AMCHAM CEO Servers' Night at the Conrad Seoul Hotel on November 6, bringing together leading executives from across the business community for a meaningful evening in supporting of underprivileged students. Organized by AMCHAM’s Partners for the Future Foundation, the annual charity event raises scholarship funds for university students facing financial hardship. This year’s event held special meaning as the Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary, hosting the large
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- 2025-11-20 16:19
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Business AMCHAM holds a meeting with Vice Minister of Employment and Labor Kwon
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted the inaugural session of its new Executive Roundtable Series on Sept. 19 at the Conrad Seoul Hotel. The closed-door breakfast discussion brought together senior executives of multinational and Korean companies with Kwon Chang-jun, Vice Minister of Employment and Labor, to discuss the new administration’s labor policy direction and priorities for Korea’s economic renewal. Vice Minister Kwon shared the government’s policy agenda under the vision of “real growth with labor” and the goal of building a “labor
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- 2025-09-23 11:09
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Business AMCHAM hosts the Healthcare Innovation Seminar 2025 in Seoul
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted the Healthcare Innovation Seminar 2025 at the Seoul Shilla Hotel on September 18 under the theme “Proposal for the New Government - Driving Healthcare Innovation through Sustainable Regulatory Pathways.” The seminar brought together over 150 participants, including senior government officials from both Korea and the United States, global healthcare leaders, and industry experts, to discuss how Korea can accelerate healthcare innovation while ensuring sustainability in an aging society. Amid the inaugurat
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- 2025-09-19 15:11
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Business AMCHAM hosts roundtable with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted an exclusive closed-door roundtable on September 14 with Christopher Landau, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, during his first official visit to Seoul as Deputy Secretary. Held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, the meeting brought together senior executives from leading U.S. and Korean companies across industries including automotive, airlines, healthcare, ICT and digital services, and steel. With Korean investments in the United States continuing to grow, participants engaged in candid discussions on strengtheni
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- 2025-09-15 16:52
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Business AMCHAM hosts Blockchain Seminar 2025 with 70 business leaders
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted the “Blockchain Seminar 2025” on Sept. 10 at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas under the theme “Bridging Worlds: Traditional Finance Meets the Digital Economy.” The event brought together over 70 leaders from multinational corporations, financial institutions, and technology firms to explore how blockchain innovation is reshaping the global financial system and Korea’s role in this transformation. The seminar featured a distinguished lineup of global experts and thought leaders who shared insights
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- 2025-09-11 11:16
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Business AMCHAM and PTC sign MOU to accelerate smart manufacturing in Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aug. 26 with PTC to accelerate smart manufacturing innovation and promote the wider adoption of U.S.-developed industrial technologies in Korea, as part of AMCHAM’s ongoing “Buy America” campaign. The signing ceremony, held at the Conrad Seoul Hotel, was attended by James Heller, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. His presence underscored the strategic significance of the partnership in deepening bilateral economic cooperation through digital transformation
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- 2025-08-28 16:07
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Business AMCHAM wraps up successful 2025 Washington doorknock visit
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, led by AMCHAM Chairman and CEO James Kim, successfully concluded its four-day Washington Doorknock visit, held from July 9 to 12, 2025, the AMCHAM said on June 17. Led by AMCHAM Chairman & CEO James Kim, the high-level delegation engaged in a robust series of close to 40 meetings with senior U.S. government officials of the Trump administration, members of Congress, and leading policy institutions to advance key economic priorities in the U.S.-Korea partnership. During the visit, AMCHAM conveyed a strong message of
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- 2025-06-19 14:07
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Business AMCHAM and KOTRA sign MOU to bolster U.S.-Korea trade cooperation
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 15 at KOTRA headquarters to establish a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the trade and investment environment for foreign-invested companies in Korea. Through this agreement, AMCHAM and KOTRA will work closely together to promote regulatory reform and support initiatives that advance the U.S.-Korea economic partnership. To facilitate this collaboration, the two organizations will establish a joint w
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- 2025-05-19 15:46
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Business AMCHAM, GM Korea, KCCI sign MOU to bolster “Buy America” campaign
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo | The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with General Motors Korea (GM Korea) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on May 8 to jointly promote the “Buy America” campaign. The agreement builds on a strong foundation of collaboration among the three organizations to further expand the campaign’s impact. This agreement is designed to foster a fair business environment and improve consumer access to GM vehicles in Korea through mutual cooperation. It also supports the broader objecti
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- 2025-05-12 11:53
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Business AMCHAM hosts the visit of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to Korea
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted the official visit of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to Korea on March 25-26. During this pivotal visit, Governor Dunleavy and his delegation engaged with key Korean government officials, senior leaders of AMCHAM member companies to strengthen commercial and strategic partnerships between the United States and Korea. As the leading advocate of the U.S. business community in Korea, AMCHAM has arranged high-level meetings with influential stakeholders, including Charge d’Affaires Joseph Y. Yun of the U.S. E
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- 2025-04-07 17:11
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Business AMCHAM hosts special luncheon with U.S. Charge d’Affaires Joseph Y. Yun
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), led by Chairman and CEO James Kim, hosted a special luncheon with Charge d’Affaires (CDA) of the U.S. to Korea Joseph Y. Yun at the Four Seasons Seoul on March 18. The event brought together approximately 130 senior business executives and industry leaders to engage in an in-depth discussion on the future of the U.S.-Korea alliance and strategic economic cooperation in an evolving global landscape. In his opening remarks, AMCHAM Chairman & CEO James Kim reaffirmed AMCHAM’s commitment to deepening U.S.-Kore
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- 2025-03-18 16:49
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Diplomacy Gyeonggi Gov. Kim meets with heads of AMCHAM and ECCK
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with foreign businessmen in South Korea on Jan. 8, asking them to “trust Gyeonggi-do and Korea and do more business with us.” “There is uncertainty about the economic situation due to the political turmoil, but the Korean economy will be upgraded to the next level in the near future based on its resilience and potential,” Kim said during a visit to the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), where he met with AMCHAM President James Kim. The meeting was attended by U.S. business members from the semiconductor, biote
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- 2025-01-10 16:17
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