Held in April at the Gus South Convention Center

Lee Sang-deok, head of the Korea Overseas Korean Association (KOA), will conduct an on-site inspection of the 23rd World Korean Business Congress (WKBC) in Atlanta, USA.

The Korean Overseas Korean Association (KOGA) announced on Wednesday that Lee will visit Atlanta, Georgia, from May 5-7 (local time).

This year’s event will be the second to be held in the U.S. after 2023. It will be held April 17-20 at the Georgia South Convention Center in Atlanta.

The World Korean Chamber of Commerce is a venue for Korean small and medium-sized enterprises to enter overseas markets and attract investment. Every year, more than 3,000 domestic and foreign businesses, including Korean Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and 10,000 general visitors participate.

In Atlanta, Lee will inspect preparations for the event with the Federation of Korean American Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He will visit the GusSouth Convention Grand Ballroom and meeting rooms, where the opening and closing ceremonies and welcome dinner will be held. He will also inspect the exhibit hall, which will feature more than 400 booths, and the hotel.

Lee will also hold a meeting with overseas Korean businessmen in Atlanta to present his vision for building a Korean-American economic zone.

Georgia is home to about 150 Korean companies, including SK Battery America, Hyundai Motor Company, and Q CELLS. Korean companies have invested $23.6 billion in Georgia over the past decade and are expected to invest more than $10 billion in the state in the coming years.

Prior to his visit to Atlanta, Lee will also interact with Korean communities in Los Angeles (LA) and Houston.

On March 3, he will console the Los Angeles community affected by the wildfires and discuss support for wildfire victims. On the 4th, he will hold a community meeting in Houston to hear about their concerns.

Source: Maeil Business

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