Chey Tae-won "I will do my best"... Key figures of the summit depart for the US

[Financial News] Business leaders participating as the economic delegation for the Korea-US summit, including Chey Tae-won, Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of SK Group, began departing on the 24th. This economic delegation is composed of companies actively investing in the US in sectors such as semiconductors, batteries, automobiles, shipbuilding, and aviation.
Chairman Chey, when asked about his determination as a member of the delegation at around 12 PM at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center (SGBAC) in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, said, "I will do my best."
Kim Dong-kwan, Vice Chairman of Hanwha Group, and Koo Kwang-mo, Chairman of LG Group, who arrived shortly after, also completed their departure procedures.
This economic delegation to the US consists of a total of 15 members. It includes Chey Tae-won, Chairman of the Korea Economic Association and Chairman of Poongsan, Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, Chairman Koo Kwang-mo, Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan, Cho Won-tae, Chairman of Hanjin Group, Jung Ki-sun, Senior Vice Chairman of HD Hyundai, Park Ji-won, Chairman of Doosan Enerbility, Seo Jeong-jin, Chairman of Celltrion Group, Hur Tae-soo, Chairman of GS Group, Koo Ja-eun, Chairman of LS Group, Choi Yoon-beom, Chairman of Korea Zinc, and Choi Soo-yeon, CEO of Naver.
Chung Eui-sun, who is currently on a business trip abroad, is expected to join the delegation in the US. Previously, US President Donald Trump announced the conclusion of the Korea-US trade negotiations, stating, "The amount of Korea's investment in the US will be announced during a bilateral meeting at the White House within two weeks."


ehcho@fnnews.com Eunhyo Cho, Reporter