President Lee: ”Renaissance in US-Korea manufacturing is a win-win for both countries”

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung attended the "US-ROK Business Roundtable: Manufacturing Renaissance Partnership" held on the occasion of his first visit to the United States, and spoke about the wartime cooperation between the two countries.
The event was held on the 25th (local time) at a hotel in Washington, D.C., and was hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Korea Business Association.
The event was attended by representatives from the Korean side, including Ryu Jin, Chairman of the Korea Economic Association, Lee Jae-Yeong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Choi Tae-won.
SK Chairman, Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Eui-sung, LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, Hanwha Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, Hyundai HD Vice Chairman Jeong Ki-sung, Park Ji-won
Sixteen representatives from Korea's business world, including Doosan Energy Chairman Seo Jeong-jin and Celltrion Chairman Jensen Huang, were in attendance.
CEO David Rubenstein, co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, and 21 other leading companies, including Boeing, Danaher, and Applied Materials.
In his keynote speech, President Lee said, "Businesspeople from both countries are at the heart of US-ROK cooperation," and added, "Just as the US has contributed to Korea's rapid growth, we will continue to develop the world's best manufacturing technology."
"Korea, a country with a long history of cooperation with the United States, is the ideal partner to lead the renaissance of American manufacturing," he said.
Regarding cooperation in the shipbuilding field in particular, he said, "The two countries have been building a strong relationship since the Korean War 75 years ago, when the U.S. Navy was active.
"We share a history of victory in turning the tide of war with the help of icebreaking LNG carriers," he said, adding, "We will actively promote U.S.-Korea shipbuilding cooperation projects."
"Just as icebreakers break through the ice to open up new shipping routes, I hope that companies from both countries will go beyond existing limitations to create new markets and opportunities for cooperation," he said.
On this day, businesspeople from both countries discussed cutting-edge industries (semiconductors, AI, biotechnology), strategic industries (shipbuilding, nuclear power, defense), and supply chains.
They discussed the direction of cooperation in three areas: (mobility batteries), (mobility batteries), and (mobility batteries). They emphasized the importance of expanding joint research and government support, and said that by combining innovative American technology with Korea's manufacturing competitiveness, they can create a world-class
The two sides agreed that South Korean companies could lead the global market. Korean companies also officially announced plans to invest a total of $150 billion in the United States.