The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB)

Korean Management Institute (KMI)

KMI’s expanding programs emphasize the importance of effective business & public management.

Housed in the Department of Management at The George Washington University, the Korean Management Institute brings together a wide range of professionals and students who have an interest in U.S.-Korea relations.

Supporting a Global Community From Washington, D.C. to Seoul

Our curriculum, our faculty, and our collaborative approach to management development practices provides participants with the knowledge and the practical insights that will enhance their opportunities for employment and advancement in South Korea and around the world.

Executive Education

Open-enrollment management development programs, seminars and custom-designed programs catered to individual companies, trade organizations, and other industry.

Outreach

We leverage a strong international network and a diverse interdisciplinary agenda that is actively promoted through internal and external communications.

International

International Exchange programming and courses offered to students, academicians, business professionals and others who have an interest in U.S.-Korea relations.

Research

KMI’s initial goal is to conduct research focusing on small medium enterprises, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, creating shared value, innovation and the drivers of competitive success.

Global Korean Entrepreneurship Forum 2024

Forum Highlights & Downloads

Tour Meeting 4/26/2024

Global Korean Entrepreneuership Forum Friday April 26 2024

Friday Forum 4/26/2024

Global Korean Entrpreneurship Forum Friday April 26 2024

Thursday Afternoon 4/25/2024

Global Korean Entrepreneurship Forum April 25 2024 pm

Thursday Morning 4/25/2024

Global Korean Entrepreneurship Forum April 25 2024 am
  • The Origin of Korean Entrepreneurship

    Written by our Korean Management Experts

    The story of how South Korea achieved exceptional economical growth since the 1960s, transforming from a low-income agrarian society to a high-income industrialized economy.

  • The Future of Korean Management

    The Korean Management Institute was featured at the GW October Conference. The GW Korean Management Institute played an active role at the GW October Conference.

  • The GW Korean Management Supported Seoul Conference

    The GW Korean Management Institute supported the Seoul Conference focused on Humane Entrepreneurship and the Innovation-Driven Economy.

  • 'Going for the Gold'

    Follow Lisa Delpy Neirotti, Associate Professor of tourism and sport management, and GWSB students at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games.
  • The 2017 UCG Fall Case Competition

    KMI student won the competition among 15 teams.
  • 2017 GW October Conference Recap

    Concerted International Small Business Policy: Unified Agenda Needed for a Sustainable Global Economy.

GW Lecture Series

Ambassador Oh Joon

On March 10, 2016 from 5:00-7:00pm, the GW Lecture Series along with the Korean Management Institute (KMI) hosted His Excellency Ambassador Oh Joon, Permanent Representative of Republic of Korea of the United Nations, at the GW Elliott School Auditorium, Room 113 to discuss the topic of “Sustainable Development Goals: What do they mean for the world.”

Ambassador Oh Joon is the Permanent Representative of Republic of Korea to the United Nations. He is serving as the President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a one year term (2015-2016). In addition, he serves as the President of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Ambassador Oh Joon also served as President of the Security Council for May 2014. Prior to this position, he was Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Singapore from 2010-13 and Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Seoul from 2008-10. For complete bio, please visit http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/president/bio.

>> View recording to the right; start at 10.33 for presentation >>

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Social Entrepreneurship Program @ GWU

The Korean Management Institute hosted students of Yonsei University at The George Washington University School of Business for a 4-day Social Entrepreneurship Summit. During the program, students were introduced to the concept of social entrepreneurship through workshop presentations from industry experts and site visits to organizations such as The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), The World Bank1776, and DC Central Kitchen.

OTA’s Business Model and its Impact on the Travel Industry in South Korea

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KMI Seminar Series at GWU – Mr. Chang Kyu Kim

Mr. Chang Kyu Kim, Minister-Counselor for Trade, Industry and Energy at Embassy of the Republic of Korea, presented on a topic, titled “Korea Trade and Industrial Policy: System Exporter in New Economy,” covering a few recent examples, among others. This was a follow-up presentation to his last month’s talk on Korea Trade and Industrial Policy. Click here for the full article >

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KMI Seminar Series at GWU – Mr. Chang Kyu Kim

Mr. Chang Kyu Kim, Minister-Counselor for Trade, Industry & Energy at Embassy of the Republic of Korea, presented on a topic, titled “Korea Trade and Industrial Policy,” covering various points including recent economic trend, new industrial paradigm, key industrial policy direction, market expansion by free trade agreement (FTA) platforms, etc. Click here for the full article >

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KAIST Visits GWU

On November 3, 2015, in coordination with the Korean Embassy in Washington, D.C., a select group of highly successful students of diverse disciplinary backgrounds from KAIST, formerly known as the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, a public research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea, visited the George Washington University School of Engineering (GWSE). Click here for the full article >

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U.S.-Korea Business Innovation Partnership Conference

Dr. Tarabishy was the first keynote speaker at the U.S.-Korea Business Innovation Partnership conference. The venue was held at the Willard InterContinental Hotel Willard Room (Washington D.C.) on October 15th, 2016. Over 200 Korean delegates and over 100 U.S. delegates composed of government officials, CEOs, policy makers, and entrepreneurs attended the event with the highlight President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea. The organizers of the event were the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Click here for the full article >

 
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Interview with tbs eFM Primetime on the Role and Goals of the International Council for Small Business

In an interview with Seoul-based radio station tbs eFM Primetime, Dr. Ayman El Tarabishy, Executive Director of ICSB, a professor at George Washington University, and the Director of Strategy of the Korean Management Institute (www.KMIGWSB.org) recommended that South Korean small businesses find their own niche instead of trying to compete head-to-head with large Korean conglomerates. Click here for the full article >

 
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