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  • AMCHAM Chemical Committee Meeting
    • DATE & TIME

      Tuesday, September 10, 2024

      9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    • VENUE

      Two IFC, The Forum 303-304 (3 Fl.)

    EVENT DESCRIPTION
    Explore the latest research on the “Socio-Economic Impact of Chemophobia” at our Fireside Chat on September 10. Hosted by the AMCHAM Chemical Committee, this event features academic experts from Dongguk University who will discuss the socio-economic cost and implications for chemical regulations. Engage with thought leaders and other stakeholders in a discussion aimed at fostering informed and balanced approaches.

    * Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
    Detail
    TOPIC Chemophobia: Unraveling Its Socio-economic Impact and Policy Implications
    COST KRW KRW 0 for members
    KRW KRW 0 non-members (My company is an AMCHAM member)
    KRW KRW 22,000 non-members
    RSVP/PAYMENT BY Noon, Monday, September 9, 2024
    About the Speaker
    • [Presenter/Panelist] Woo-Hyung Hong, Assistant Professor, Dongguk University, Department of Economics

      Career:
      ▪ Dongguk University, Department of Economics
      Assistant Professor, February 2023~Present
      ▪ Hansung University, Department of Economics
      Assistant Professor, March 2017~February 2023
      ▪ Korea Institute of Public Finance (KIPF),
      Assistant Research Fellow, August 2015 ~ February 2017

      Education:
      ▪ University of Washington, Seattle, WA
      Ph.D. in Economics, June 2015
      ▪ Sogang University, Seoul, South Korea
      M.A. in Economics, February 2009
      B.A. in Political Science and Economics (Magna Cum Laude), February 2007
    • [Panelist] Moo-Yeol Lee, Professor, Dongguk University, College of Pharmacy

      Career:
      ▪ 2022 – Present: Antioxidants, Editorial Board Member
      ▪ 2020 – Present: Advisor, Central Pharmaceutical Affairs Council, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
      ▪ 2020 – Present: Member, Steering Committee for National Examination for Pharmacists, Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute
      ▪ 2017 – Present: Member, Committee for KNTP Toxicity Evaluation Test, National Institute of Food and Drug Safety Evaluation

      Education:
      ▪ 1995. B.A., College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
      ▪ 1997. M.D., College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
      ▪ 2002. Ph.D., College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
    • [Moderator] Schoni Song, Global Business Lead and Junior Partner, Macoll Consulting Group

      Schoni Song is Global Business Lead and Junior Partner at Macoll Consulting Group and currently sits on AMCHAM's Chemical Committee as a Cho-Chair. He is a government and public affairs consultant specializing in chemicals, finance, defense, and international affairs. with broad industry experience in political affairs, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis.

      Education:
      BA in Political Science, Yonsei University
      MA in International Affairs, Columbia University
    Contact

    (email) committees@amchamkorea.org

    (phone) 02-6201-2229