Korean-American Day
Every year on January 13, the Korea Economic Institute (KEI) sponsors a luncheon in Washington, DC to mark Korean-American Day and recognize the local and national Korean-American community. This event has come to be recognized as one of the preeminent celebrations in Washington, DC for Korean-American Day. with more than 250 participants joining in to celebrate this important occasion.
As part of the ceremony, KEI recognizes three prominent Korean-Americans that have made a major contribution in their field and presents them with a plaque recognizing their work. Recently, KEI has honored Korean-Americans from government, business, and academia. They include:
- David Kim, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation
- Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Yul Kwon, Deputy at the Federal Communication Commission
- Dr. Nam Pyo Suh, President of KAIST
- Dr. Jeannie Suk, Harvard Law School
- Sam Yoon, Boston City Council
In addition to the honorees, KEI invites a keynote speaker to mark the occasion. Previous years, prominent figures include Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, Special Representative for North Korea Policy Stephen Bosworth, and Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, former US Ambassador to Korea.
To join or become a sponsor of this event, please contact Linda Kim, Associate Director of Programs at lk@keia.org.
