According to Yonhap News,

On May 27, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and KOTRA announced that they appointed Professor Ahn Choong-young at Chung-Ang University, CEO Kim Woo-kyu of Merck Korea, and Chairman Sean Blakeley of the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea as New Investment Promotion Ambassadors for Korea.

According to MOTIE and KOTRA, the newly appointed ambassadors-representing academia, global enterprise, and international business chambers-will actively promote Korea as a rising global investment hub by leveraging their extensive international networks and expertise.

MOTIE and KOTRA are operating a network of 14 ambassadors across 10 countries, including the UK, France, Japan, and the US, to promot Korea’s investment environment.

Ryu Peob-min , Director-General for Investment Policy at MOTIE, stated, “The government is fully committed to attracting foreign investment by raising cash grant limits," adding that "We hope the ambassadors will serve as critical bridges between Korea and major countries to support our efforts in securing cutting-edge technologies and strengthening supply chains.”


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Source: Yonhap News (May 27, 2025)

** This article was translated from Korean.