Hankyung Association Roundtable... Post-US Election Korea-US Relations Diagnosed by Former Trade Negotiation Chiefs

Roundtable Discussion in Yeouido, Seoul on the 11th
Registration Open on the Website

The Korea Economic Association announced on the 4th that it will hold a roundtable discussion on the 11th at the FKI Tower Conference Center in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, under the theme "The Launch of the New U.S. Administration: Is the Korean Economy Prepared? - Asking Former Chief Negotiators of Trade Negotiations."

This roundtable, held immediately after the U.S. presidential election results, is organized to assess the impact of changes in U.S. industrial policy, taxes, tariffs, and more on Korea-U.S. economic cooperation, and to discuss response strategies for the Korean economy and businesses.

The roundtable will feature former chief negotiators who led major Korean trade negotiations as panelists. Former National Assembly member Kim Jong-hoon served as chief negotiator from 2007 to 2011, Park Tae-ho, head of the International Trade Research Institute at the law firm Kwangjang, from 2011 to 2013, Professor Yoo Myung-hee of Seoul National University from 2019 to 2021, and Ye Han-gu, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, from 2021 to 2022.

Based on their experience negotiating with the U.S., they will engage in in-depth discussions on future trade strategies toward the United States.

The main topics of discussion include ▲ prospects for Korea-U.S. relations after the U.S. presidential election ▲ the new U.S. administration’s foreign policy and U.S.-China relations outlook ▲ key trade issues such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the CHIPS Act ▲ and response strategies for the Korean government and businesses.

Former chief negotiator Ye Han-gu will participate via video conference to share local perspectives on the atmosphere in the U.S. after the election and the outlook for Korea-U.S. relations.

The event is targeted at companies interested in investing in the U.S., and registration can be done on the Korea Economic Association website. Attendance is limited to around 80 people and will be closed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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