2018 Asia Society Korea New Ambassadors Welcome Dinner
Asia Society Korea held its New Ambassadors Welcome Dinner at Signiel Hotel on March 7, 2018. The ceremony welcomed thirteen new diplomats who have been in Korea since April, 2017. The welcoming remarks were delivered by Asia Society Korea’s Honorary Chairman Dr. Hong-Koo Lee. Lee emphasized the importance of cooperation between civil agencies and diplomatic officials.
H.E. Ramzi Teymurov, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan, proposed a toast as one of the longest-tenured ambassadors to Korea. He has been in Korea for more than four years, and he encouraged the new ambassadors on their new missions in Korea.
Following the meal, Asia Society Korea’s Executive Director Yvonne Kim gave a presentation about Global Asia Society and Asia Society Korea. As Asia Society Korea reaches its 10th anniversary this year, Kim introduced the new programs for 2018, and asked for support and cooperation from the new ambassadors.
Finally, Asia Society Korea’s board member Mr. Young-Joon Kim gave the closing remarks. As one of the biggest supporters of Asia Society Korea, he welcomed the new ambassadors to Korea, wished for further interactions and mutual communications in and outside of Asia Society Korea’s events.