AKYPA Monthly Newsletter_September 2023

We are pleased to bring you this month's roundup of AKYPA events and news. We have growing chapters in VIC, NSW, ACT and QLD. Share this with someone who you know who might be interested in becoming a member and stay connected with everything that’s happening at AKYPA!?? JOIN NOW

AKYPA Event- Fireside chat- Learning from Australia-Korea Entrepreneurs

On Wednesday 31 August, AKYPA hosted a Fireside Learning From AUS-KOR Entrepreneurs followed by our Monthly Social. Members and non-members gathered to hear from Mr. Tim O'Sullivan of Bae Juice and Mr. James Bae of Visa Plan Lawyers who provided valuable insights for young professionals doing business in the Australia-Korea space.

We like to share our thanks to all the people who came during the event. The number of people who showed interest in the event exceeded our expectations and this momentum continued into our August AKYPA Monthly Social event.

Betty Choi did an excellent job moderating the discussion with our entrepreneurs and left no stone unturned. Special thanks go to all AKYPA Executive Committee members for their hard work organising the event and facilitating attendees during the night.

Building Inclusive Representation in the Order of Australia Honours

On Wednesday 23 August, the AKYPA Committee attended Building Inclusive Representation in the Order of Australia Honours hosted by EWC Australia Community Engagement Inc and Asialink. Influential Asian Australians, the alumni of the Asian Australian Leadership Awards, and community leaders gathered to hear from Mr. Rob Ayling, Director, Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General.

AKYPA is hosting a monthly social night every last Wednesday of the month. Please come along with your friends!

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 27 September 2023?

Time: 6pm onwards

Price: Free entry

Place: Level 1, The Emerald Peacock (233 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000)

We look forward to seeing you there as we want to connect young professionals interested in the Australia-Korea bilateral relationship.

Top generals of S. Korea, Australia discuss responses to NK's nuclear, missile threats

On August 18, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol held a historic three-way summit at Camp David, a presidential retreat in the U.S. state of Maryland. In a major diplomatic achievement for all three leaders, the United States, Japan, and South Korea agreed to a broad range of measures to enhance defense and economic security coordination between the Japan-U.S. alliance and the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

The top generals of Republic of Korea and Australia held talks Monday, during which they discussed responses to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, regional security and bilateral military cooperation, Seoul officials said. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum met Gen. Angus Campbell, chief of the Australian Defense Force. They agreed that North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, including a recent botched attempt to launch what it claims to be a military spy satellite, not only threaten peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region but also the international community.

• Manager of Program Risk Management at Asurion (For Korea opening based in Seoul)
• Internship opportunity at Asia Society (Melbourne)

Please reach out to our Committee members if you would like to share any job opportunities in Korea and/or Australia or send an email to [email protected]

How to join AKYPA

AKYPA is a member-based organisation for young professionals aged between 23 years + who have a commercial or general interest in the Australia-Korea bilateral relationship. AKYPA serves to connect future leaders and create opportunities to promote two-way trade and investment. To register, please click here.?

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