Former Minister of SMEs and Startups of ROK and Seoul Mayoral candidate, Park Young Sun joins The Korea Society for a conversation on Korea's new innovative syringe development, known as the ‘K-Syringe.’ This conversation will be led by Society President Tom Byrne. Minister Park will discuss the current progress on K-Syringe in combating COVID-19 as well as her active involvement in its advancement. The conversation will also examine how domestic Korean small and medium-sized companies successfully developed and obtained FDA approval for K-Syringe production, with the aid of Samsung and the government.
COVID LESSONS FROM SOUTH KOREA:
A Conversation on K-Syringe
with Former Minister of SMEs and Startups Park Young Sun
Premieres: Friday, March 26, 2021 | 12 PM EDT
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
H.E. Park Young Sun
Former Minister of SMEs and Startups
| Education | ||
| 1999 | M.A., Graduate School of Mass Communication, Sogang University | |
| 1982 | B.S., Geography, Kyung Hee University | |
| Professional Experience | ||
| Present | Seoul Mayor Candidate of The Minjoo (Democratic) Party of ROK | |
| Apr 2019-Jan 2021 | Minister of SMEs and Startups | |
| Nov 2018-Apr 2019 | Chair, Special Committee on Judicial Reform, National Assembly | |
| Aug 2014-Sep 2014 | Chair, Public Consensus and Innovation Committee, New Politics Alliance for Democracy | |
| May 2014-Oct 2014 | Floor Leader, New Politics Alliance for Democracy | |
| Jul 2012-May 2014 | Chair, Legislation and Judiciary Committee, National Assembly | |
| Jan 2012-May 2012 | Member, Supreme Council, Democratic United Party | |
| May 2011-Dec 2011 | Chairperson, Policy Committee, Democratic United Party | |
| May 2004-Apr 2019 | Member, 17th to 20th National Assembly | |
| Nov 1982-Jan 2004 | News reporter, News Anchor, Chief Manager of Economy News Department of Munwha Broadcasting TV Station (MBC TV) | |