How much did AMCHAM raise at CEO Servers’ Night, and how did the amount compare with last year?

The event raised 175 million won ($127,000), up 17 percent from the 150 million won raised a year earlier. AMCHAM described the total as a record.

How does AMCHAM’s CEO Servers’ Night raise scholarship funds?

CEOs and senior executives from AMCHAM member companies volunteer as servers, personally serving dinner to guests. The annual event is organized by the Partners for the Future Foundation, AMCHAM’s charitable foundation.

How many students does AMCHAM’s Partners for the Future Foundation support?

The foundation has awarded scholarships to 5,000 students since it was established in 2000. It currently supports approximately 200 students each year through contributions from AMCHAM member companies.

AMCHAM raises $127,000 for student scholarships

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Summary

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) raised 175 million won ($127,000) for university scholarships at its annual charity event on Tuesday. The record total will support students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Forty-four CEOs and senior executives volunteered as servers for approximately 440 guests. AMCHAM said its foundation would continue helping students overcome financial barriers to higher education.

Key Facts

The fundraising total was 17 percent higher than the 150 million won raised a year earlier.
The event was organized by AMCHAM’s Partners for the Future Foundation and is in its 19th year.
The number of executive volunteers rose from 41 last year.
Established in 2000, the foundation has awarded scholarships to 5,000 students and currently supports approximately 200 students annually through contributions from AMCHAM member companies.

By Lee Gyu-lee

Published Nov 11, 2026 11:10 am KST

Participants of the 2026 AMCHAM CEO Servers’ Night pose in Seoul, Tuesday. Courtesy of American Chamber of Commerce in Korea

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) raised a record 175 million won ($127,000) for university scholarships at its annual charity event on Tuesday, bringing together business leaders to support students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.

The total marked a 17 percent increase from the 150 million won raised a year earlier.

Organized by AMCHAM’s Partners for the Future Foundation, the event featured 44 CEOs and senior executives from member companies volunteering as servers, personally serving dinner to approximately 440 guests. The number of executive volunteers increased from 41 last year.

Now in its 19th year, CEO Servers’ Night is one of AMCHAM’s signature charity events, bringing business leaders out of their boardrooms to serve guests and raise funds for university students in financial need.

“CEO Servers’ Night brings business leaders together in a different capacity, united by a common purpose: helping students pursue their education,” AMCHAM Chairman James Kim said.

“I want to thank every CEO and executive who took the time to serve, as well as the guests and supporters whose generosity made this year’s event possible.”

Kim said the record fundraising reflected the business community’s commitment to supporting the next generation, adding that the foundation would continue helping students overcome financial barriers to higher education.

Established in 2000, the Partners for the Future Foundation has awarded scholarships to 5,000 students and currently supports approximately 200 students annually through contributions from AMCHAM member companies.

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