By Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon-young
President Yoon Suk-yeol received Evan Greenberg, Chairman of the U.S.-Korea Business Council on April 18. President Yoon noted that Mr. Greenberg's father, former AIG Chairman Maurice Greenberg, has a strong connection to Korea, having fought in the Korean War and served as the fourth chairman of the U.S.-Korea Business Council from 2003 to 2005, and expressed his gratitude for Chairman Greenberg's contributions to the advancement of U.S.-Korea relations.
The President also emphasized that the support and contributions of the business community in both countries are essential to the continued development of the U.S.-ROK alliance and strengthening of economic cooperation between the two countries, and called on the U.S.-Korea Business Council to continue its efforts to facilitate the operations of Korean companies in the United States.
The President went on to introduce his government's efforts to create a world-class investment climate and called for more U.S. companies to invest in Korea.
Chairman Greenberg expressed his gratitude to the Seoul government and people of the Republic of Korea for their generous honor of Korean War veterans, including his father, and said he is proud to serve as chairman of the U.S.-Korea Business Council and to be a strong advocate for the advancement of bilateral relations.
Greenberg also noted that trade and economic cooperation between the two countries binds the U.S.-ROK security alliance together in a rapidly changing world, and that he is a free-trader and fully supports President Yoon's leadership to expand global markets by revolutionizing unnecessary regulations and promoting investment in high-tech sectors.
Greenberg said that he has witnessed Korea's remarkable economic development during his decades of business visits and exchanges.
He also pledged to actively support mutual investment and cooperation between Korean and U.S. companies, and to play a necessary role in the economic development of both countries and the strengthening of the U.S.-Korea alliance.
