Two foreign-owned suppliers are among the companies selected to receive 2021 GEAR Awards, a recognition bestowed by the Georgia Department of Economic Development for contributions to the state’s automotive industry. […]
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Posted inSouth Korea
Kia Promotes Plant Veteran as New CEO for Georgia Operations
Korean car maker Kia Motors in mid-December announced a leadership transition at the company’s Georgia manufacturing arm, Kia Georgia Inc. Jangsoo (Jason) Shin led Kia Georgia starting in 2017, overseeing the introduction of two […]
Posted inJapan
President Carter Honored With Japan-America Society’s First Lifetime Achievement Award
Jimmy Carter’s work fostering world peace during and after his presidency is well-documented, but a local nonprofit is shining greater light on work deepening ties with Japan, starting while he […]
Posted inDiplomacy
Books 2021: How Leadership Shaped Pakistan and Why It Matters
Book: A Leadership Odyssey: Muslim Separatism and the Achievement of the Separate State of Pakistan Author: Sikandar Hayat Reviewed by: Jonathan Addleton, former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia and current president […]
Posted inSouth Korea
SKC to Invest $473M in Semiconductor-Part Venture Inspired by Georgia Tech Research
South Korea’s SKC, a maker of plastic films that is part of the same corporate group as one of Georgia’s largest foreign investors, is set to invest $473 million to locate […]
Posted inConsular Conversations
Consul General: Indonesia’s Economic Profile Rising in the South
Before Andre Omer Siregar started selling Indonesia as a 23-year veteran of the country’s diplomatic corps, he spent two years marketing the Asian equivalent of Procter & Gamble‘s Pert shampoo: […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Government Contractors Association Continues Focus on Bridging Korean Businesses With U.S.
The Atlanta-based Government Contractors Association is continuing an initiative to help Korean companies sell to government buyers in the U.S., potentially creating jobs at their partner companies domestically. The GCA led a trade […]
Posted inAutomotive, South Korea, Trade
Kemp: Democrats’ Budget Provision ‘Discriminatory’ to Foreign Auto Makers in Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp is urging Georgia’s congressional delegation to reject a provision in House Democrats’ budget reconciliation bill that could harm foreign auto makers that have spent billions setting up […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Korean Engineering Consultancy Driven to Georgia by ‘High-Tech’ Projects
A Korean engineering, design and procurement consultancy is set to open its U.S. headquarters in Gwinnett County, hiring 30 people as it aims to capitalize on the growing trend of […]
Posted inAsia
Gwinnett Chamber Inks Latest Agreement With India Chamber
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has inked a new agreement with the Georgia-Indo American Chamber of Commerce, the latest in a line of collaborations designed to enhance business ties with […]