By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, led by AMCHAM Chairman and CEO James Kim, successfully concluded its four-day Washington Doorknock visit, held from July 9 to 12, 2025, the AMCHAM said on June 17. Led by AMCHAM Chairman & CEO James Kim, the high-level delegation engaged in a robust series of close to 40 meetings with senior U.S. government officials of the Trump administration, members of Congress, and leading policy institutions to advance key economic priorities in the U.S.-Korea partnership. During the visit, AMCHAM conveyed a strong message of
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 15 at KOTRA headquarters to establish a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the trade and investment environment for foreign-invested companies in Korea. Through this agreement, AMCHAM and KOTRA will work closely together to promote regulatory reform and support initiatives that advance the U.S.-Korea economic partnership. To facilitate this collaboration, the two organizations will establish a joint w
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo | The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with General Motors Korea (GM Korea) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on May 8 to jointly promote the “Buy America” campaign. The agreement builds on a strong foundation of collaboration among the three organizations to further expand the campaign’s impact. This agreement is designed to foster a fair business environment and improve consumer access to GM vehicles in Korea through mutual cooperation. It also supports the broader objecti
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted the official visit of Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to Korea on March 25-26. During this pivotal visit, Governor Dunleavy and his delegation engaged with key Korean government officials, senior leaders of AMCHAM member companies to strengthen commercial and strategic partnerships between the United States and Korea. As the leading advocate of the U.S. business community in Korea, AMCHAM has arranged high-level meetings with influential stakeholders, including Charge d’Affaires Joseph Y. Yun of the U.S. E
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), led by Chairman and CEO James Kim, hosted a special luncheon with Charge d’Affaires (CDA) of the U.S. to Korea Joseph Y. Yun at the Four Seasons Seoul on March 18. The event brought together approximately 130 senior business executives and industry leaders to engage in an in-depth discussion on the future of the U.S.-Korea alliance and strategic economic cooperation in an evolving global landscape. In his opening remarks, AMCHAM Chairman & CEO James Kim reaffirmed AMCHAM’s commitment to deepening U.S.-Kore
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi-do Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with foreign businessmen in South Korea on Jan. 8, asking them to “trust Gyeonggi-do and Korea and do more business with us.” “There is uncertainty about the economic situation due to the political turmoil, but the Korean economy will be upgraded to the next level in the near future based on its resilience and potential,” Kim said during a visit to the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), where he met with AMCHAM President James Kim. The meeting was attended by U.S. business members from the semiconductor, biote