For years now, Hannah Y. Kim has been focused on July 27 — the date that she would like to see a peace treaty signed with North Korea officially recognizing the end of the Korean War. The Korean War unofficially ended on July 27, 1953, when a negotiated agreement was signed in Panmunjon, a village Read more
Local Korean Diplomat Optimistic on Morning After Trump-Kim Summit
As the Western world was waking up to news from the historic summit of the leaders of the U.S. and North Korea, South Korea’s local representative was explaining its importance in the epicenter of Georgia’s Korean community. Speaking in Gwinnett County, Consul General Young-jun Kim struck an optimistic note on the meeting between U.S. President Read more
Consul General Kim: The Korean War No Longer ‘The Forgotten War’
With the historic meeting between North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump scheduled at a luxury resort in Singapore next week, the Korean War which claimed 740 Georgia lives is no longer the “forgotten war.” Korea’s consul general Young-jun Kim said as much Tuesday, June 5, at a ceremony of the Korean Read more
Mexico’s Ambassador Talks NAFTA, Immigration With Gov. Deal
As NAFTA talks grew testier at the national level, Mexico’s ambassador to the United States made a friendly call on Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal’s office during a working visit to Atlanta last week. Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez and Mr. Deal discussed the Georgia-Mexico trading relationship, which totals $10 billion annually, according to a news release from the Read more
‘It Starts With a Coffee’: How Conversation Can Help Investors Avoid Pitfalls in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s easygoing lifestyle and laid-back, “pura vida” vibe has been a godsend for tourism, but it has sometimes had a negative side effect: turning off other investors accustomed to a more expedient way of doing business. It doesn’t have to be that way, says Consul General Flora Leah Venegas Corrales, who represents the Central Read more
Czech Jazz Pianist Returns to Atlanta June 1-2 to Celebrate 1918 Independence and Honor Czech/Slovak School
The origins of the Czech and Slovak School of Atlanta, honoring Karel Velan date back five years to when Ivana Valkusova visited Atlanta from Paris. Curious to learn more about Atlanta’s Czech community, she contacted George Novak, the honorary consul general, and impressed upon him the need to open a school that would teach the American Read more
India’s Next Consul General in Atlanta: Diplomat, Doctor, Woman
When Consul General Nagesh Singh returns home this summer, India will send in his place its first female diplomat posted to Atlanta, a medical doctor by training and a more than 20-year veteran of India’s foreign service, Global Atlanta has learned. Swati Vijay Kulkarni will become the third person to lead the consulate general of India, which Read more
Peruvian Diplomat to Head Up Atlanta Consular Corps
British Consul General Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford, who leaves in June for a posting to India, announced that he would be passing the torch to Miguel Aleman Urteaga at the May 12 International Consular Ball, a yearly gala hosted by the Georgia Council for International Visitors. “I know he will take the Atlanta Consular Corps from strength Read more
Departing Indian, British Diplomats Share Advice for Atlanta, Each Other
Maybe it’s something as simple as an iconic new tower, or perhaps it comes down to organizing more frequent and effective international trade missions. Either way, Atlanta needs to do a better job garnering international recognition for what is easy to see when you’re already here: a diverse, global city that is coming into its Read more
Lake Lanier to Host Global Dragon Boat Championship
Since 1996 when the Olympic rowing, canoeing and kayaking events were held at Lake Lanier, the venue’s prestige has grown exponentially. Now known as Lake Lanier Olympic Park, it has drawn a host of prestigious events including U.S. national championships in all three sports. Two years ago it was the site for the Pan-American Championships drawing Read more
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