Washington DC

About KUICA

The Korea–U.S. Industrial Cooperation Association is a professional platform dedicated to strengthening cooperation between Korea and the United States in strategic and advanced industries.

Mission

Foster diverse, strong, and resilient supply chains between Korea and the U.S., deepening cooperation across space and new digital frontiers.

Community

Over 1,000 member organizations including major corporations, SMEs, law firms, nonprofits, government agencies, professors, and researchers.

Global Reach

Connecting companies across 15+ strategic industries with verified U.S. corporate buyers, investors, and technology partners.

Excellence

Safeguarding a trusted, values-driven digital and technological ecosystem aligned with both countries' shared democratic values.

Who We Are

KUICA supports Korean SMEs and startups in entering the U.S. market, finding reliable American partners, and building strong, sustainable business networks.

From technology-driven sectors like nuclear/SMR, energy & ESS, semiconductors, batteries, mobility, AI, defense, to general manufacturing and consumer products — KUICA provides the expertise and connections needed to succeed.

What We Do

High-Level Industry Conferences & Networking Forums
Full-Scale U.S. Market Entry Support
U.S. Certification, Licensing & Regulatory Compliance
Strategic Advisory on Trade, Policy & Regulations
Intellectual Property & R&D Strategy Services
Right Person Matching — U.S. Buyers & Partners

Partnership Network

Working with leading institutions and enterprises across Korea and the U.S.

KOTRA
Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
KITA
Korea Chamber of Commerce
KEIT
Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
SelectUSA
SEMI
KCIF
Korea Finance Corporation
KIPO
KOTRA
Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
KITA
Korea Chamber of Commerce
KEIT
Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
SelectUSA
SEMI
KCIF
Korea Finance Corporation
KIPO
KOTRA
Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
KITA
Korea Chamber of Commerce
KEIT
Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
SelectUSA
SEMI
KCIF
Korea Finance Corporation
KIPO
KOTRA
Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
KITA
Korea Chamber of Commerce
KEIT
Korea Semiconductor Industry Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
SelectUSA
SEMI
KCIF
Korea Finance Corporation
KIPO

Leadership

Meet the dedicated professionals guiding KUICA's mission.

Board of Directors

James Kim

James Kim

President

STraffic America

CFO

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Ellie Jang (Pharm.D)

Ellie Jang (Pharm.D)

Vice President

Konnect DMV

Co-Founder

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Young Suk Bang

Young Suk Bang

Treasurer

FNC Tech

Managing Director

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Youngnam Koh

Youngnam Koh

Secretary

HCT

Branch Director

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Kevin Park

Kevin Park

Vice President

SJ Investment

CEO

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Hwa Yu

Hwa Yu

Vice President

Delta One LLC

CEO

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Randall Reade

Randall Reade

Vice President

Washington DC ArchAngels

VP

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Hwan Il Yoo

Hwan Il Yoo

Vice President

KIAT

Chief Representative of KIAT US Office

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Kyung Ho Soung

Kyung Ho Soung

Vice President

JK Schumann, Inc.

Managing Partner

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Management

Alex Paek

Alex Paek

CEO

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