The Korea-China Association, led by President Park Seung-chan, held its '2026 Annual General Meeting' on August 26 at the Korea International Trade Association Trade Center in Seoul. The association announced plans to significantly enhance its role as a private diplomatic and economic cooperation channel in anticipation of the 35th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations next year.
During the meeting, chaired by Park Seung-chan, who is also the head of the International Exchange Education Institute at Yongin University, attendees reviewed the major achievements of the past year. To elevate the organization’s scalability and expertise, new leaders from various sectors, including diplomacy, industrial promotion, finance, investment, edutech, and robotics, were appointed as new executives.
New vice presidents include former Bulgarian Ambassador Lee Ho-sik, Han Il-hwan, CEO of Han Edutech, Lee Gyu-yeop, CEO of Daesung Asset Management, and Han Sang-beom, head of the Siheung Industrial Promotion Agency. Park Jin-man, CEO of RoboCure, and Kim Yong-gyeong, CEO of The Kael Global, were appointed as deputy directors of the China Management Research Institute. Additionally, Kim Geum-wol was appointed as the chief representative of the Beijing office, and Nam Hae-young was appointed as the chief representative for Hainan Province.
Since its inception in 2013, the Korea-China Association has held 138 specialized seminars related to China without interruption, meeting monthly for 13 years. This has established the association as a leading private network in South Korea focused on China, analyzing the rapidly changing political and economic environment in China and supporting domestic companies in formulating their business strategies.
Park Seung-chan stated, “The 138 seminars held over 13 years, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, have laid a solid foundation for deep understanding and cooperation between Korea and China. As we approach the significant milestone of the 35th anniversary of Korea-China diplomatic relations in 2027, it is meaningful to welcome top experts from various fields as vice presidents and deputy directors. We will lead the qualitative development of Korea-China relations based on the rich field experience and expertise of the new executives.”
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