March 15, 2022 marks the 10-year anniversary of the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). In celebration of this remarkable milestone, The Korea Society invites ROK Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo for a conversation with Korea Society President Tom Byrne.

The discussion will assess the achievements of the first decade of the KORUS FTA and the broader effects it has had on the Korea-U.S. bilateral relationship. It will also examine future prospects of the two countries’ trade relationship and the deepening of the economic partnership between the two countries, while also examining the evolution of the trade architecture in the Indo-Pacific region.

  

Interview with ROK Trade Minister Yeo Han-Koo

Friday, March 18, 2022

The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

 

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER:



H.E. Yeo Han-koo
Minister for Trade
Republic of Korea

 

EMPLOYMENT

MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY & ENERGY Trade Minister (August 2021 – Present) OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF KOREA Secretary to the President for New Southern and Northern Policy (July 2020 – August 2021) MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY & ENERGY Deputy Minister for Trade Negotiations (March 2019 – July 2020) Minister Counselor, Embassy of The Republic of Korea in the USA (September 2017 – March 2019) Director General, Bureau of Trade Policy (February 2017 – September 2017) Director General, FTA Policy Bureau (April 2016 – February 2017) Chief, Office of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Deputy Chief/Deputy Director General, Office of TPP (August 2014 – April 2016) Director, Multilateral Trade Cooperation Division (March 2014 – August 2014) Climate Change Policy Division (February 2009 – February 2010) Free Trade Agreement Division (April 2007 – March 2008) Foreign Investment Policy Division (May 2005 – February 2006) Deputy Director, Foreign Investment Promotion Division (May 2004 – August 2005) Industrial Policy Division (July 1998 – July 2000) Small & Medium Enterprises Policy Division (December 1993 – March 1995) WORLD BANK GROUP (March 2010 – February 2014) Sr. Investment Policy Officer, Investment Climate Department, CIC/FPD NATIONAL ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL, PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE (February 2006 – April 2007) Director, International Economy & Industrial Policy Bureau, Secretariat KDI SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY & MANAGEMENT, KOREA (September 2005 – August 2008) Lecturer (part-time), Master of Foreign Direct Investment (MFDI) Program KOREA & U.S. AIR FORCE COMPONENT COMMAND, KOREA (March 1995 – July 1998). Public Affairs & Personnel Officer (1stLieutenant), Mandatory Service

EDUCATION

Harvard Business School (2002-2004); Master of Business Administration Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2000-2002); Master of Public Administration Harvard Law School (2000-2001); Certificate in International Tax Program Seoul National University (1988-1992); Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

PUBLICATION

Dante Roscini, Eric Werker, Han-koo Yeo, “Kaesong Industrial Complex (A), (B)”, Harvard Business School Case (N2- 710-022), April 2010 The World Bank, “Special Economic Zones”, 2011, pp.283-308 (CH.12 on Low-carbon Green Special Economic Zones) Han-koo Yeo, “MBA Education at Harvard Business School”, Deonan Publishing Co. February 2007 (in Korean) Han-koo Yeo, “Why did they choose mobile phones instead of shoes?”, Alma Publishing Co. October 2013 (in Korean)

HONORS AND AWARDS

International Finance Corporation Performance Award(2013), World Bank Financial and Private Sector Development Vice President Award(2012), An Achievement Award from the President of Republic of Korea(2006), An Achievement Award from the Commerce Minister(2006), Air Force Public Affairs Officer Leadership Award(1998), Decorated for the Defense Minister’s Award(1995), An Achievement Award from the Minister of Government Administration(1993)

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