American Chamber of Commerce in Korea
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DATE & TIME
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
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VENUE
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Conrad Seoul, Studio 1,2,3 (6 Fl.)
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TOPIC
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Powering Korea's Next Growth Engine: Building an AI-Driven Economy
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DESCRIPTION
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As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, the U.S.-Korea economic partnership stands at an important inflection point. At the same time, Korea is advancing its ambition to build an AI-driven economy and position artificial intelligence and advanced industries as its next growth engine, in line with national priorities.
In this context, AMCHAM Korea will host its annual Doing Business in Korea Seminar as a special F250 edition, under the theme “Powering Korea’s Next Growth Engine: Building an AI-Driven Economy.” The seminar will bring together senior government officials, business leaders, and policy experts to examine how Korea’s regulatory environment, investment climate, and market-access framework can support the development of a competitive and trusted AI ecosystem. Discussions will focus on key regulatory and non-tariff barriers affecting U.S. companies, the importance of transparency and predictability in policymaking, and opportunities to further strengthen Korea’s attractiveness for advanced technology investment.
This year’s program will also feature a dedicated session on Buy America, showcasing how trusted U.S.-Korea partnerships and supply-chain cooperation can support resilient, rules-based trade while creating new opportunities for both U.S. and Korean companies. Through corporate case studies and policy dialogue, the seminar aims to encourage sustained U.S. investment in Korea and reinforce Korea’s role as a regional headquarters for AI, and advanced industries – and as a key economic partner of the United States.
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COST
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• Member Companies: KRW 143,000 per admission
• Non-Member Companies: KRW 198,000 per admission
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8:30am – 9:00am
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Registration & Networking
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9:00am – 9:05am
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James Kim
Chairman & CEO
AMCHAM Korea
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9:05am – 9:20am
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H.E. Kim Young-bae
22nd National Assembly Member
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The Hon. James Heller
Charge d’Affaires
U.S. Embassy Seoul
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Michael George DeSombre (Video Remarks)
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
U.S. Department of State
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F250 Special Session I. Regulatory Environment & Non-Tariff Barriers
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9:20am – 9:30am
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Special Address: Policy Direction for Regulatory Rationalization in Korea
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Dongkyoon Sohn
Deputy Minister, Regulatory Reform Office
Office for Government Policy Coordination
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9:30am – 9:45am
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Special Address: AMCHAM 2026 Business Survey and Insight Report
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Eunha Clare Kim
Government Affairs Director
AMCHAM Korea
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9:45am – 10:00am
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Special Presentation: High-Stakes Ai Ecosystem and the Regulatory Frontier; A Navigation Strategy for Business Leaders
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Yoon Sun Cho
Attorney
Kim & Chang
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10:00am – 10:15am
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Special Presentation: A Case Study of K-AI City - “IFEZ” City Model
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Hyeyoung Son
Director
Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ)
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Corporate Perspective: Doing Business in Korea: "ABCDEF" Initiative
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10:15am – 10:35am
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Corporate Presentation I. 175 Years of Innovation - Connecting People, Ideas, and Technologies
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Vaughn M. Hall
President
Corning Precision Materials
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10:35am – 10:55am
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Corporate Presentation II. Technology Supports AI with a Full Power Tree from Grid to GPU
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Lucas Lee
Head of Korea Sales
onsemi Korea
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10:55am – 11:15am
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Corporate Presentation III. AI and Stablecoin
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Patrick Storey
Country Manager, Korea and Mongolia
Visa International (Asia-Pacific) Korea
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11:15am – 11:30am
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Coffee & Networking Break
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F250 Special Session II. Buy America & Trusted Supply Chains
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11:30am – 11:40am
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From Partnership to Practice: How Trusted U.S.–Korea Collaboration Powers AI-Driven Manufacturing
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Alex Kim
VP & Korea GM
PTC Korea
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11:40am – 12:15pm
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Panel Discussion: Building the Policy Foundations for Korea’s AI-Driven Economy
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Moderator
Ji Eun Chung
CEO & Founder, CODIT
Co-chair, AMCHAM Government & International Affairs Committee
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Vaughn M. Hall
President
Corning Precision Materials
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Lucas Lee
Head of Korea Sales
onsemi Korea
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Alex Kim
VP & Korea GM
PTC Korea
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Patrick Storey
Country Manager, Korea and Mongolia
Visa International (Asia-Pacific) Korea
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Tae Hyung Kim
Commissioner
Invest KOREA
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12:15pm - 1:00pm
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Lunch & Closing
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RSVP BY
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April 17 (Fri), 2026
* Registration must be completed in advance.
* Free cancelations will be accepted only until April 17 (Fri) (12pm noon).
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