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Young Business Leaders Forum Open Invitation for Participation

Overseas Koreans Foundation (OKF) is an exclusive organization to support Over seas Koreans under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We plans to host『The 151h World Korean business Convention』at ICC, Jeju from 27(Tue)~29(Thu), September. In conjunction with this convention, we plan to hold 『Young Business Leaders Forum』 by inviting young overseas Korean businessperson working in local industries. We look forward to hosting young overseas Korean businessperson who will become leaders of future.

1. Outline(Young Business Leader Forum)
 ○ Date : 26th(Mon) -29th(Thu) September, 2016
 ○ Venue : ICC, Jeju
 ○ Participants : Approximately 50 new and 100 people more than once (80% overseas, 20% domestic)
  ※ Only new deserve to apply, those who officially have been attended YBLF more than once need to register
      Hansang convention to participate it.

2. Programs

※ The above schedule is subject to change.

3. Application information
 □ Requirements
  ○ Age : Under 45 years old
  ○ CEO or equivalent professional businessperson who have made inroads into the mainstream societies as
      Overseas Koreans
  ○ Young business leaders who are successful or recognized as a businessperson in residing countries while they 
      are recommended by Korean diplomatic offices and overseas Korean economic organizations

 □ Selection procedures and schedule
  ○ Submit applications → Screen and select applicants by committee → Notify the results individually → 
      Convention registration(June) →Individual arrival
  ○ Period of Application : By May 20th
      - Pre-check the deadline of application of Korean diplomatic offices
  ○ Notification to participants : June 10th
     - Korean diplomatic offices and Individual notification

□ Submission methods
  ○ Out of Korea(Oversea) : Submit Korean diplomatic offices in each region
     - The letter of recommendation of Korean diplomatic offices, and overseas Korean economic organizations should
         be required
  ○ in Korea(domestic) : Submit by domestic Korean economic organizations and YBLN

 □ Required Documents
   ① attached application form (with photo more than 100kb)
   ② Korean or English resume(focus on business actives)
   ③ Introduction of company or business ppt under 10 slides
       - additional summarization of 2 slides (for printed) 
   ④ A copy of passport copy
     ※ A copy of Korean Id card is not accepted by Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
   ⑤ A copy among certificate of enrollment, certificate of career (Issued by company) and business license (certificate)
   ⑥ Other evidence of career (Only for those who are corresponding)
     ※ Articles in journals and newspapers, records of awards, research and corresponding field thesis and etc

4. Support and Participation fee
 □ Support of New participants
  ○ Accommodation : September 26 in~30 out/ 2 for 1room
  ○ Programs : Business programs, seminars & official programs and exhibition
  ○ Official luncheons and banquets
    ※ Participants are responsible for airfare

 □ Participation fee
  ○ New entry : No fee(free)
  ○ More than once : USD 350~500
    ※ The fee is subject to change depending on the hotel.

5. Contact
 ○ Kim, Ju Dong/ Hansang Business Department
 ○ Tel : +82-2-3415-0155 / E-mail : joo@okf.or.kr
 ○ Download application form : pop-up zone at www.hansang.net
     About YBLF activities : www.ybln.net

6. Applicants should meet the following conditions
 ○ Applications with lacking documents are not evaluated.
 ○ Those who officially have been selected and attended YBLF more than once do not need to apply.
     But the registration of Hansang convention is necessary and will be informed in June. 

Attachment : application form