2026 Leadership Forum for Young Korean Americans

Highlights from the 2026 Leadership Forum for Young Korean Americans (2026 차세대 리더십 포럼) held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Fort Lee! Co-hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York and the Federation of Korean American Associations of North Eastern USA (FKAANE / 미동북부한인회연합회), this annual event brought together emerging leaders, distinguished guest speakers, and community members for an inspiring day of networking, award recognitions, and leadership sessions. 📌 Event Highlights & Key Sessions Opening Ceremony & Remarks: Welcome addresses from Consul General Sang Ho Kim, FKAANE President Semok Lee, FKAANE Chair Ki Chong Oh, and Forum Chair Judy Yoo. New York Consul General Awards: Honoring outstanding students across NY, NJ, PA, CT, and DE. Leadership Forum Sessions: Insightful discussions with NY State Assembly member Grace Lee and Mickey Yoon-Jung Hyun (Manager for Friends of Asian Art at The Met). Feature session with U.S. Senator Andy Kim. Special Presentation: Executive leadership insights from Soojin Cho (Senior Vice President, NAKS NE). Networking & Performance: Musical performance by violist Iris Yeahn Joh and opportunities to connect with leaders across the Northeastern region. 🌐 Organization & Co-Hosts Co-Host: Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York (주뉴욕대한민국총영사관) Co-Host: Federation of Korean American Associations of North Eastern USA (미동북부한인회연합회) Thank you to all our speakers, award recipients, moderators, and attendees who made this event a huge success! #KoreanAmerican #LeadershipForum #FKAANE #NextGenLeaders #YoungKoreanAmericans #AndyKim #GraceLee #차세대리더십포럼 #미동북부한인회연합회 #주뉴욕총영사관