Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Vice Minister Attends Trade Exhibition

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak listens to a businessman at “Buy Korea 2010” on March 4 in Goyang, north of Seoul. The trade event was held to match local companies with overseas buyers. date2010-03-16

Korea, U.S. Economists Discuss Global Trade

Korea, U.S. Economists Discuss Global Trade Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak addresses participants in an international conference on December 7 in Seoul. The Korea International Trade Association and the Peterson Institute for International Economics jointly organized the forum, which featured a number of notable economists, to discuss the global economy and trade. date2009-12-08

Minister Meets Foreign Correspondents in Korea

Minister Meets Foreign Correspondents in Korea Minster of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (second from right) addresses a group of foreign correspondents in Seoul on December 1. Minster Choi discussed Korea’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. date2009-12-02

Minister Meets Chinese Investors

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan addresses nearly 200 Chinese investors at a meeting in Beijing on November 23. Minister Choi urged participants to invest in Korea’s promising regional development projects. date2009-11-25

Korea Hosts Berne Union Annual General Meeting

Korea Hosts Berne Union Annual General Meeting Minister Choi Kyunghwan speaks at the Berne Union Annual General Meeting in Seoul on October 14. The Berne Union, based in the United Kingdom, is the leading association for export credit and investment insurance worldwide, and this year’s meeting drew nearly 300 participants. date2009-10-21

Vice Minister Welcomes Singaporean Business Leader

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Vice Minister Attends World Journalist Conference

Vice Minister Attends World Journalist Conference Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks at the World Journalist Conference on July 6 in Seoul. Vice Minister Kim discussed climate change and Korea’s green policies at the event, which drew nearly 70 journalists from about 50 countries including the United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, India, Thailand, Russia and Singapore. date2009-07-07

Minister Visits Korean Pavilion in Shanghai

Minister Visits Korean Pavilion in Shanghai Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (left) presses a button to release balloons as part of a ground-breaking ceremony for the Korean Pavilion at next year’s Shanghai Expo. The Korean Pavilion will expose visitors to Korea’s culture, advanced technologies, cities and future dreams and is expected to increase cultural and economic exchanges between Korea and China. Pictured from left to right: Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho, date2009-06-03

Minister Lee Speaks at Indonesia Business Forum

Minister Lee Speaks at Indonesia Business Forum Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (second row, center) joins Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Sri Mulyani and other officials at the Korea-Indonesia CEO Business Dialogue in Jakarta on March 7. date2009-03-11

Trade Korea 2009 Held in Seoul

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks in Seoul on February 23 at Trade Korea 2009. The event, which drew nearly 500 people, focused on strategies to overcome the difficulties in Korea’s export market. date2009-02-24