James Kim, chairman and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, received an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree from Korea Aerospace University for his contributions to expanding economic cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea.
The chamber announced on October 16 that Kim was awarded the honorary degree on October 15. Korea Aerospace University cited Kim's role as a bridge between the governments and businesses of both countries, contributing to the expansion of trade, investment, and collaboration in advanced industries.
Kim became the first Korean American to serve as chairman and CEO of the chamber in July 2017 and currently leads an organization with approximately 800 member companies. He has previously held positions as the representative of Microsoft Korea and as president and CEO of GM Korea.
The collaboration between the chamber and Korea Aerospace University continues, with the chamber providing internship programs and scholarships for students. Kim expressed his intention to further expand industry-academia cooperation in the aerospace and defense sectors.
Kim stated, "The collaboration between Korea Aerospace University and Korean Air, along with the long-standing partnership between Korean Air and major U.S. companies, demonstrates the value of cooperation in nurturing talent and advancing industries. I will continue to work with Korea Aerospace University in the aerospace and defense sectors."
Heo Hee-young, president of Korea Aerospace University, remarked, "James Kim has connected the two countries in the fields of U.S.-Korea economic cooperation and trade diplomacy, broadening the scope of exchange. With this degree, we welcome him as an alumnus of the university."
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