2023.12.14
AMCHAM Announces 2024 Leadership Group, Embracing Unprecedented Diversity
The Most Diverse Group in AMCHAM's History with 11 Female Leaders
December 14, 2023 – The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM; Chairman and CEO James Kim) has announced the results of its annual leadership election for 2024. The AMCHAM Board of Governors now includes 40 total members, including 11 female leaders and several regional managers. This is the most diverse group in the organization’s history.
James Kim continues to serve as Chairman & CEO of AMCHAM. Dong C. Ha, Chief Executive & President of Northrop Grumman Korea, has been newly elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Governors, effective January 1,2024.
Vaughn Hall, International Vice President & General Manager of Corning Precision Materials,
Albert Kim, Managing Director of MSD Korea, Soyoun Kim, Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company Korea were newly elected to the Board of Governors.
O. H. (Oh Hyung) Kwon, Senior Vice President and President of Asia-Pacific (APAC) at Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Su-Jung Bae, Korea President & Representative Director of Amway Korea Limited, Tyler W.K. Kim, CEO of Asia Pacific at Weber Shandwick Korea, Youngje Kim, President & CEO of GE Korea, Robert Laing, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Global, Inc. – Korea, Young Rok Song, CEO of MetLife Insurance Company of Korea, Ramzi Toubassy, President & CEO of AIG Korea, Myung-Soon Yoo, CEO of Citibank Korea and Soojin Yu, Country Director of Hawaiian Airlines were re-elected and will begin new terms. Each Governor has a term limit of two three-year terms.
Chairman & CEO James Kim said, “I am very honored to have such a diverse group of global business leaders representing various industries on the AMCHAM leadership team.” He continued, “This is a proud accomplishment at AMCHAM where we can boast 11 female leaders joining the Board of Governors, a record participation.”
He added, “In 2023 we reflected upon 70 years of remarkable shared achievements of the U.S.-Korea alliance as well as AMCHAM, and I look forward to ushering in another seven decades of success with this amazing leadership group. With this impressive group of leaders, I am confident that together, we will make great strides in making Korea the best place to do business, and the regional headquarters across Asia.” He continued, “AMCHAM will continue to serve the interest of the U.S. business community and help securing more Korean investments into the United States.
AMCHAM also extends its sincere appreciation to former Chairman of the Board of Governors, Henry An, for his outstanding leadership throughout his successful two-year term.
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