President Lee to Meet Korean and UAE Business Leaders Today... Lee Jay-yong and Others to Attend

President Lee Jae-myung, on a state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is holding an expanded Korea-UAE summit with Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, at the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace on the 18th (local time). Photo by Yonhap News

On November 19 (local time), President Lee Jae-myung will attend the Korea-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Business Roundtable to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation.

The Office of the President announced that President Lee will participate in the business roundtable in the UAE with more than 50 business leaders from both countries.

This event is an economic forum organized on the occasion of President Lee’s state visit to the UAE. It is co-hosted by the Federation of Korean Industries, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade, and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

On the Korean side, participants are expected to include Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics; Chung Euisun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group; Kim Dongkwan, Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group; and Cho Juwan, CEO of LG Electronics.

The meeting is expected to focus on future cooperation in key industries of both countries, including advanced industries, energy, infrastructure, defense, and culture.

The Office of the President stated, "Through this business roundtable, we expect the horizon of economic cooperation between Korea and the UAE to further expand as the two countries embark on a journey toward 100 years of partnership."

Later the same day, President Lee plans to visit and encourage the members of the Akh Unit, who are stationed in the UAE. After this schedule, President Lee will conclude his three-day state visit to the UAE and travel to Cairo, Egypt.

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