About the National Outreach Program

The Korea Society brings policy and cultural programming to the capitol of the Lone Star State, with a policy discussion on the Korea-U.S. strategic relationship and new business opportunities for corporate leaders, highlights from its recent retrospective of director Hong Sang-soo(The Day He Arrives), a special area Korean War veterans’ screening of Chosin, and school visits. The Korea Society co-hosts with GlobalAustin and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, which sees Korea as its number one foreign investor. Austin is home to Samsung’s only semiconductor manufacturing plant center outside Korea, a $3.6 billion investment, and Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a major area high-tech employer. The Korea Society co-hosts a special session at week’s end in Corpus Christi addressing political and security developments for corporate leaders and members of the World Affairs Council South Texas.

About the Speakers

The centerpiece luncheon titled, The Korea-U.S. Partnership: From Security to New Business Opportunities will address political, security, economic and business developments on the Peninsula and opportunities attendant to the KORUS FTA. The program features Ambassador Tom Hubbard, Chairman of The Korea Society, Senior Director for Asia at McLarty Associates, and former Ambassador to Korea and Song Jung, Chair of the intellectual and property practice at McKenna Long and Aldridge LLP and Member of the Board of The Korea Society, and Ms. Catherine Morse, Chief Counsel and Director of Public Affairs, Samsung Austin Semiconductor.