Following President Yoon Seok-yeol’s state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Yoon Seok-yeol’s state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the heads of major domestic companies put their energy into economic diplomacy that will create a ‘second Middle East boom’. At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) (Davos Forum), they will gather together and make an all-out effort to attract the ‘Busan Expo’.
According to the business world, the ‘Korea Night’ event, which will be held for about 2 hours and 30 minutes from 7:00 pm on the 17th, was attended by companies including Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin. Heads of the event will attend, interact with global political and business leaders, and support Busan to host the World Expo. As the event is held under the supervision of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chey Tae-won, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is expected to actively publicize the advantages of Busan.
At the luncheon with major global CEOs at home and abroad held on the same day, the heads of the four major conglomerates (Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motors, and LG) and CEOs of multinational companies such as Intel, IBM, Qualcomm, JP Morgan, and Sony met to share pending issues in the industry and discuss business issues. Seek ways to cooperate.
In particular, Hanwha Group’s three brothers, including Hanwha Solutions Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, Hanwha Life Insurance Vice President Kim Dong-won, and Hanwha Solutions Galleria Head of Strategic Headquarters Kim Dong-sun, all attend the forum. Vice Chairman Kim has been attending the Davos Forum for the 13th year since 2010 until this year. Chung Ki-seon, CEO of HD Hyundai, Hur Tae-soo, chairman of GS Group, Hyun-sang Cho, vice chairman of Hyosung Group, and Kyung-sik Son, chairman of CJ Group, will also visit the forum to seek solutions for cooperation and coexistence amidst the low-growth crisis.
Reporter Jeong Seo-rin
