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The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB)
Korean Management Institute (KMI)
KMI’s expanding programs emphasize the importance of effective business & public management.
Housed in the Department of Management at The George Washington University, the Korean Management Institute brings together a wide range of professionals and students who have an interest in U.S.-Korea relations.
Supporting a Global Community From Washington, D.C. to Seoul
Our curriculum, our faculty, and our collaborative approach to management development practices provides participants with the knowledge and the practical insights that will enhance their opportunities for employment and advancement in South Korea and around the world.
Executive Education
Open-enrollment management development programs, seminars and custom-designed programs catered to individual companies, trade organizations, and other industry.
Outreach
We leverage a strong international network and a diverse interdisciplinary agenda that is actively promoted through internal and external communications.
International
International Exchange programming and courses offered to students, academicians, business professionals and others who have an interest in U.S.-Korea relations.
Research
KMI’s initial goal is to conduct research focusing on small medium enterprises, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, creating shared value, innovation and the drivers of competitive success.
Global Korean Entrepreneurship Forum 2024
Forum Highlights & Downloads
Tour Meeting 4/26/2024
Friday Forum 4/26/2024
Thursday Afternoon 4/25/2024
Thursday Morning 4/25/2024
GW Lecture Series
Ambassador Oh Joon
On March 10, 2016 from 5:00-7:00pm, the GW Lecture Series along with the Korean Management Institute (KMI) hosted His Excellency Ambassador Oh Joon, Permanent Representative of Republic of Korea of the United Nations, at the GW Elliott School Auditorium, Room 113 to discuss the topic of “Sustainable Development Goals: What do they mean for the world.”
Yonsei University
Social Entrepreneurship Program @ GWU
The Korean Management Institute hosted students of Yonsei University at The George Washington University School of Business for a 4-day Social Entrepreneurship Summit. During the program, students were introduced to the concept of social entrepreneurship through workshop presentations from industry experts and site visits to organizations such as The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), The World Bank, 1776, and DC Central Kitchen.
OTA’s Business Model and its Impact on the Travel Industry in South Korea
Featured News
KMI Seminar Series at GWU – Mr. Chang Kyu Kim
Mr. Chang Kyu Kim, Minister-Counselor for Trade, Industry and Energy at Embassy of the Republic of Korea, presented on a topic, titled “Korea Trade and Industrial Policy: System Exporter in New Economy,” covering a few recent examples, among others. This was a follow-up presentation to his last month’s talk on Korea Trade and Industrial Policy. Click here for the full article >
Featured News
KMI Seminar Series at GWU – Mr. Chang Kyu Kim
Mr. Chang Kyu Kim, Minister-Counselor for Trade, Industry & Energy at Embassy of the Republic of Korea, presented on a topic, titled “Korea Trade and Industrial Policy,” covering various points including recent economic trend, new industrial paradigm, key industrial policy direction, market expansion by free trade agreement (FTA) platforms, etc. Click here for the full article >
Featured News
KAIST Visits GWU
On November 3, 2015, in coordination with the Korean Embassy in Washington, D.C., a select group of highly successful students of diverse disciplinary backgrounds from KAIST, formerly known as the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, a public research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea, visited the George Washington University School of Engineering (GWSE). Click here for the full article >
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U.S.-Korea Business Innovation Partnership Conference
Dr. Tarabishy was the first keynote speaker at the U.S.-Korea Business Innovation Partnership conference. The venue was held at the Willard InterContinental Hotel Willard Room (Washington D.C.) on October 15th, 2016. Over 200 Korean delegates and over 100 U.S. delegates composed of government officials, CEOs, policy makers, and entrepreneurs attended the event with the highlight President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea. The organizers of the event were the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Click here for the full article >
Featured News
Interview with tbs eFM Primetime on the Role and Goals of the International Council for Small Business
In an interview with Seoul-based radio station tbs eFM Primetime, Dr. Ayman El Tarabishy, Executive Director of ICSB, a professor at George Washington University, and the Director of Strategy of the Korean Management Institute (www.KMIGWSB.org) recommended that South Korean small businesses find their own niche instead of trying to compete head-to-head with large Korean conglomerates. Click here for the full article >
