Who We Are

The Korea Economic Institute (KEI) is an educational and research-oriented outreach organization that promotes active communication and understanding between the governments, academic institutions and policy communities of the United States and the Republic of Korea.

Our mission is to broaden and deepen understanding among Americans and Koreans about developments in each respective countries that impact the U.S.-Korea alliance and highlight the value of this critical relationship.

Although our name focuses on economics, the institute covers all aspects of this relationship from national security to domestic politics, from trade to scientific exchanges, from regional economic cooperation to nuclear security.  In addition, with the Republic of Korea's increasing international prominence, KEI is now broadening its coverage to examine the country's growing footprint and influence across the globe. Finally, with the Korean-American community growing in influence across the U.S., KEI is also working with this important group that will no doubt play an important role in shaping the future of this bilateral ties.     

KEI's audience is the world!  We reach this expansive community through policy forums, commissioned research, national conferences, academic programs, social media, podcasting, video programs, and other forms of web-based communication.  Being in Washington, DC, KEI sponsor numerous programs in the metropolitan areas, but also promote outreach activities across the United States and Canada with universities and civic groups like the regional World Affairs Council and Chamber of Commerces.    

KEI does not lobby and is not a government institute. It seeks to be objective, non-partisan and provide a wide range of opinions on issues. That said, it is affiliated with the South Korean thinktank, Korea Institute of International Economic Policy, which does receive funding from the government of the Republic of Korea.  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: Info@keia.org