AMCHAM announces new board members for 2024

Northrop Grumman Korea CEO Dong Ha

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) elected Northrop Grumman Korea CEO Dong Ha as the chairman of its board of directors for 2024, the chamber announced, Thursday.

Corning Precision Materials International Vice President Vaughn Hall, MSD Korea Managing Director Albert Kim and The Walt Disney Company Korea Managing Director Kim So-youn newly joined the board after AMCHAM’s annual leadership election for next year.

Among the reelected directors who will serve another three-year terms are Qualcomm Technologies President of Asia-Pacific Kwon Oh-hyung, Amway Korea President Bae Su-jung, Weber Shandwick Korea CEO Tyler Kim, GE Korea President Kim Young-je, Lockheed Martin Global Vice President Robert Laing, MetLife Insurance Company of Korea CEO Song Young-rok, AIG Korea President Ramzi Toubassy, Citibank Korea CEO Yoo Myung-soon and Hawaiian Airlines Country Director Yu Soo-jin.

The Walt Disney Company Korea Managing Director Kim So-youn

As a result, AMCHAM’s board will include 11 female leaders, becoming the most gender-diverse board in the organization’s history.

“I am very honored to have such a diverse group of global business leaders representing various industries on the AMCHAM leadership team,” said James Kim, who will continue to serve as the chamber’s chairman and CEO. “This is a proud accomplishment at AMCHAM where we can boast 11 female leaders joining the board of governors, a record participation.”

AMCHAM also extended its sincere appreciation to the former board chairman, Henry An, for his outstanding leadership throughout his successful two-year term.