Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
  • AMCHAM 2025 APEC Special: Doing Business in Korea Seminar
  • AMCHAM 2025 APEC Special: Doing Business in Korea Seminar
    DATE & TIME
    Tuesday, April 29, 2025
    8:30am - 1:00pm
    VENUE
    Studio 1+2+3 (6Fl.), Conrad Hotel Seoul
    TOPIC
    Shaping the Regulatory Environment for Sustainable Trade
    DESCRIPTION
    The 2025 APEC Summit presents a crucial opportunity for Korea to shape the future of economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. As the host for APEC for the first time in two decades, Korea has a unique platform to strengthen its position as a regional economic leader and promote initiatives focused on connectivity, innovation, and sustainability. In this context, AMCHAM will host its annual Doing Business in Korea Seminar with a special APEC focus. The seminar will address key areas of regulatory reform needed to create a transparent and predictable environment, encouraging AMCHAM members to invest in and export more to Korea.
    COST
    • Member Companies: KRW 143,000 per admission
    • Non-Member Companies: KRW 198,000 per admission
    Event Timetable
    8:30am-9:00am Registration & Networking
    Program Opening
    9:00am- 9:05am
    Opening Remarks
    James Kim

    Chairman & CEO
    AMCHAM Korea
    9:05am – 9:10am
    Congratulatory Remarks I
    H.E. Kim Woni

    Vice Chair
    Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs, and Startups Committee
    National Assembly
    9:10am - 9:15am
    Congratulatory Remarks II
    H.E. Cheong Inkyo

    Minister for Trade
    Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy  
    9:15am - 9:20am
    Congratulatory Remarks III
    Joy Sakurai

    Deputy Chief of Mission
    U.S. Embassy Seoul  
    9:20am - 9:25am
    Congratulatory Remarks IV
    Park Iljun

    Executive Vice Chairman
    Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry  
    9:25am- 9:45am
    Keynote Speech
    TBD

    9:45am - 10:00am
    Special Presentation: All Ways Incheon, Your Ultimate Destination
    Yun Won Sok

    Commissioner
    Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority
    Presentation
    10:00am - 10:15am
    Presentation I: Invested in Korea: Advancing Sustainability, Partnership, and Economic Resilience
    Sachin Satpute

    Executive Vice President and President
    Novelis Asia
    10:15am - 10:30am
    Presentation II: Harnessing Corning Technologies in Korea for a More Connected & Innovative World
    Vaughn Hall

    President & Korea Region
    Corning Precision Materials
    10:30am - 10:45am
    Presentation III
    Rob Porter

    Chief Global Affairs Officer
    Coupang
    10:45am - 11:00am
    Presentation Ⅳ
    Athar Khan

    Director, Global Sales
    Delta Air Lines
    11:00am – 11:15am Coffee & Networking Break
    Panel Discussion
    11:15am-12:00pm
    Ji Eun Chung Moderator

    CEO & Founder
    CODIT
    Sachin Satpute

    Executive Vice President and President
    Novelis Asia
    Vaughn Hall

    President & Korea Region
    Corning Precision Materials
    Rob Porter

    Chief Global Affairs Officer
    Coupang
    Athar Khan

    Director, Global Sales
    Delta Air Lines
    SangHee Park

    Director, Foreign Investment Policy Division
    Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
    12:00pm-1:00pm Closing Remarks & Lunch
    RSVP BY Friday, April 25, 2025
    * Registration must be completed in advance.
    CONTACT (email) amchamrsvp@amchamkorea.org
    (phone) 82.2.6201.2255
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