Jensen Huang Wins This Year's Van Fleet Award for Contributions to Korea-U.S. Technological Cooperation
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, will receive this year's Van Fleet Award in recognition of his contributions to strengthening Korea-U.S. relations.
Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Chung Euisun, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group, are greeting fans at the NVIDIA GeForce Gamer Festival held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on October 30, 2025. Photo by Yongjun Cho
View original imageThe Korea Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to Korea-U.S. friendship, announced on the 13th (local time) that it has selected CEO Huang as the recipient of the 2026 Van Fleet Award.
The Korea Society explained that CEO Huang has demonstrated pioneering leadership in the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries, and has contributed to expanding cooperation with major Korean innovators such as Samsung Electronics and SK Group.
Abraham Kim, President of The Korea Society, stated that NVIDIA and Korean companies are together shaping the future of the global technology landscape. He added that such collaboration will drive next-generation technological innovation and further strengthen Korea-U.S. cooperation.
President Kim conveyed that CEO Huang was deeply honored by the award and has expressed his intention to attend the ceremony, considering the significance of his relationship with Korea.
The Van Fleet Award was established in 1995 to honor General James Van Fleet, a veteran of the Korean War. After serving as commander of the U.S. Eighth Army, General Van Fleet founded The Korea Society in 1957.
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This award is presented annually to individuals or organizations that have contributed to the development of Korea-U.S. relations. Past recipients include former U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush, former President Kim Dae-jung, the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, Hyundai Motor Group Honorary Chairman Chung Mong-koo, and BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan).
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