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[Event Invitation] The Korea–U.S. industrial partnership has evolved far beyond trade — it’s now a dynamic ecosystem connecting startups, academia, government, and global companies to drive the next wave of innovation. Next Tuesday, the AMCHAM Korea SME Collaboration Committee and Government & International Affairs Committee will co-host a joint meeting exploring how cross-sector and cross-border partnerships are shaping Korea’s next growth engine, with guest speakers from KISED (Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development) (under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of Korea, 대한민국 중소벤처기업부), George Mason University Korea, as well as 퀄컴 and CODIT. The session will also feature a panel discussion led by experts who actively participated in APEC 2025, sharing their learnings & insights, and guiding the discussion with participants. Topics include fostering enabling environments for SMEs and startups through regulatory reform, enhancing productivity, efficiency, and supply chain connectivity, and digital & AI transformation. Join us to explore how Korea–U.S. collaboration can accelerate sustainable growth and inclusive innovation. And if you attended APEC 2025, we’d love to hear your perspectives too. 👉 Register by Monday, Nov. 10, at 12 noon KST: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gxjgvgCd Cc: SME Collaboration Co-chairs Andy Park & Jay Yeon (연주환) + Government & International Affairs Committee Co-chairs Ji Eun Chung & Hoyoung Kim; Education Committee Co-chair Christina Cha (GMU Korea) #AMCHAMKorea #SMEs #GlobalCompanies #OpenInnovation #EmbracingCollaboration #APEC2025 #AI #Entrepreneurship #USKoreaEconomicAlliance

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Great advice by WRC Former Ambassador Koh. The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) isn’t something to think about every few years—it should be on our minds every day. Spectrum policy, global coordination, and technology leadership don’t happen overnight. The decisions made at WRC shape the future of connectivity, innovation, and competitiveness for the next decade. If we want to lead, we need to organize now—align stakeholders, set priorities, and engage early. Waiting until the conference is too late. The work starts now.

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China Two Sessions 2026 Two things to watch closely; 1-China will finalize and introduce the 15th Plan 2- China will embark on path to create model of “High-standard Socialist Market Economy with Chinese Characteristics These two policies will have a profound impact on the global economy, including Pakistan My today article https://lnkd.in/dEpJyQ9R

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I am excited to be sharing all about our new Triple Impact Guarantee Note, created with TLG Capital which is also shielding Kenyan SME Jackfruit Network from FX risk so they can focus on the business of lending to schools serving vulnerable children. See details below to join in person on March 9th or to register for the online stream! Thank you MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship

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Featured in South China Morning Post SCMP: Analyzing China’s Pushback Against the U.S. Chip Ban. I was delighted to share my analysis in the South China Morning Post with Kandy Wong on why China is fiercely resisting the latest U.S. tech curbs—and whether its counterstrategies can succeed. 🔑 Key Takeaways: (1) Trump’s Middle East Play: The U.S. is attempting to leverage bilateral deals to isolate China in critical regions, turning the Gulf into a tech battleground. (2) China’s Countermoves: Beijing may reroute supply chains via Malaysia 🇲🇾 and Vietnam 🇻🇳 to bypass restrictions, testing Washington’s “tech containment” strategy. (3) “The Middle East is a key economic battleground. The U.S. is pushing allies to avoid Chinese tech, using it as a middle ground.” — James F. Downes | Programme Leader (Head) of Politics & Public Administration, Hong Kong Metropolitan University A big thanks to Kandy Wong & the SCMP team for the collaboration! #USChinaTechWar #Semiconductors #Geopolitics #GlobalTrade #SCMP https://lnkd.in/grU7PuPD

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Great conversations here in Hokkaido with Rapidus Corporation Chairman Tetsuro Higashi and CEO Dr. Atsuyoshi Koike about the future of advanced semiconductors and US-Japan collaboration. Rapidus represents one of the most ambitious technology partnerships between our countries. In partnership with IBM, Rapidus is developing 2-nanometer semiconductor technology—chips projected to achieve 45% better performance or 75% more energy efficiency than current 7nm chips. Over 150 Rapidus engineers have been working alongside IBM researchers in New York, and the results are remarkable. What excites me most is the ecosystem emerging in Hokkaido around Rapidus's facility in Chitose. This isn't just about one fab—it's about building a complete advanced semiconductor supply chain with participation from US and international partners. Equipment suppliers like ASML are establishing operations in Chitose to support the project, creating opportunities for American semiconductor equipment and materials companies. The US-Japan semiconductor partnership goes beyond government-to-government cooperation. It's creating tangible opportunities for American tech companies and supply chain partners to engage with Japan's semiconductor resurgence. From equipment manufacturers to materials suppliers, from design tool providers to packaging technology firms—there's enormous potential for US companies in Hokkaido's emerging semiconductor ecosystem. Chairman Higashi and CEO Koike are building something transformative: not just catching up to current technology, but leapfrogging to leadership in next-generation chips that will power AI, autonomous vehicles, and advanced computing. The fact that they're doing it through deep partnership with IBM and other US companies demonstrates the strategic alignment between our nations on critical technologies. As we celebrate America 250, collaborations like Rapidus-IBM remind us why the US-Japan alliance remains the cornerstone of innovation in the Indo-Pacific. Looking forward to supporting American companies seeking to be part of this exciting opportunity in Hokkaido. #USJapan #Semiconductors #Rapidus #IBM #ASML #Innovation #Hokkaido #America250

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In my latest Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) "China Field Notes" podcast, I talk with leading Chinese economist Yao Yang, who shares his views on China's slowing economy & involution and where US-China relations are heading. https://lnkd.in/eiDEzysQ

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C5+1 Summit outlook: “This gathering celebrates a decade of U.S.-Central Asia dialogue, but also sets the stage for deeper cooperation in strategic minerals and value-added industrial development. Rather than just reinforcing the region's infrastructure and trade routes, the summit will give momentum to the next phase: transforming those routes into pipelines of strategic materials and high-technology manufacturing, in which U.S. firms and Central Asian producers will both share stakes… Moscow's coercion and Beijing's overreach have given Central Asia and the South Caucasus the very thing they long lacked—the will and the means to chart their own course. The new contest is not over who controls them, but over who partners with them.” https://lnkd.in/ew2BCny6

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"What the U.S-Korea framework agreement means for Hyundai Motor Company's customers: The tariff reduction allows us to maintain competitive pricing while scaling American production. It means more resources available to invest in what customers care about: better vehicles, advanced safety technology, choices of powertrains, new technologies like EREVs, better batteries, longer EV range, and more affordable electrification. Whether your Hyundai or Genesis is built in Alabama, Georgia, or Korea, you benefit from our global scale: innovation developed at our Namyang R&D center, manufacturing excellence refined at Ulsan and our American facilities, and the investment stability this framework provides. Strong U.S.-Korea trade relationships create opportunities and jobs in America and Korea, drive innovation, and deliver better vehicles to customers at competitive prices."

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