Seoul, Republic of Korea. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Korea Business Council (USKBC) co-hosted the 36th annual U.S.-Korea Joint Plenary at the Federation of Korean Industries’ headquarters in Seoul. The theme, “Forging Ahead: U.S.-Korea Strategic Partnership in a New Era of Economic Security,” guided discussions between business leaders from both countries on strengthening the bilateral commercial partnership amid shifting geopolitical realities. The plenary drew the participation of public and private sector leaders from the U.S. and Korea, including USKBC Chairman and Chubb Limited CEO Evan Greenberg, Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) Chairman Jin Roy Ryu, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Michelle Steel, and South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) Kim Jung-Kwan.
At the end of the Plenary, participants ratified a Joint Statement outlining policy priorities and recommendations to both governments to foster a strong environment for mutual economic growth and investment and expand cooperation and partnerships in digital technology, semiconductors, energy, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare.
