James Kim of Korean American Chamber, Jo Dong Hyun of Korean American Business Council, Ali Kocak of Turkish American Chamber, Kwan Kim of Korean American Association are all acknowledged for their friendship and support by Mark Jaffe
Fostering collaborative business ventures among Türkiye, South Korea, and New York City
The landmark event at Türkevi in New York, organized by the Turkish American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TACCI), significantly bolstered trade and economic relations between Türkiye, South Korea, and the United States. This collaborative effort included notable partnerships with the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, the Korean American Chamber of Commerce, the Korean American Association of Greater New York, and the Korean American Business Council of Greater New York.
A host of distinguished guests attended the event, underscoring its importance. Among them were:
- Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız: Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
- Ali Koçak: TACCI President.
- Anthony Russo: President of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey.
- Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Representatives from the New York Turkish Consulate.
- Turkish trade and education attachés.
- Military and security attachés.
- Gülay Aydemir: President of the Federation of Turkish American Associations.
- Members of the Turkish American Steering Committee (TASC).
- Behram Turan: President of the Turken Foundation.
- TACCI board members: John Driscoll, Memis Yetim, Ziya Erdemir, and Siir Gözde Hobstetter.
Special acknowledgments were extended to:
- Carmela Mammas: Director of the New York U.S. Export Assistance Center.
- Ms. Man-Li Lin: Economic Development Specialist at the Metro New York District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- Peter Fehnel: Deputy Director at the New York District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
This event highlighted the ongoing efforts and commitment to strengthening economic ties and fostering collaborative business ventures among Türkiye, South Korea, and the United States.