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Committees

The ecosystem, filed three ways.

The AMCHAM Committee Ecosystem serves as a platform for knowledge sharing and thought leadership. Each committee connects industry professionals and subject matter experts to exchange insights, share best practices, and explore emerging trends across key sectors of the U.S. and Korea business community.

Sector / Industry
14 committees
Subject Matter / Issue
8 committees
Role / Function
6 committees
01 / The list

All 28, under their own three headings

Through this ecosystem, members gain access to tailored networking opportunities, cross-industry collaboration, and a forum to strengthen their industry voice within the broader business community.

Sector / Industry14
  1. Aerospace & Defense
  2. Chemical
  3. Consumer Goods & Retail
  4. Education
  5. Energy
  6. Financial Services
  7. ICT & AI
  8. Insurance
  9. Medical Devices
  10. Mobility & Transportation
  11. Pharmaceutical
  12. Private Equity & Venture Capital
  13. Real Estate
  14. Travel & Hospitality
Subject Matter / Issue8
  1. Corporate Security & Risk Management
  2. Cybersecurity
  3. DPRK
  4. SME & Startup Collaboration
  5. Sustainability
  6. Taxation
  7. Trade & Customs
  8. Women’s Leadership
Role / Function6
  1. Chief Compliance Officers (CCO)
  2. Chief Financial Officers (CFO)
  3. Chief Human Resources Officers (CHRO)
  4. Chief Legal Officers (CLO)
  5. Chief Marketing Officers (CMO)
  6. Government Affairs Professionals (GA)

The chamber invites topic and speaker suggestions from members. Their committees page

02 / Advocacy

Four services, and two governments

As a trusted partner of both the U.S. and Korean governments, AMCHAM Korea places the highest priority on helping members resolve business issues and effectively delivers the collective voice of industry stakeholders through position papers, meetings, and seminars.

A panel discussion at an AMCHAM Korea special event
Special Event
Korean Government Outreach & Engagement
AMCHAM works closely with the Korean Government to promote sustainable U.S.-Korea economic relations. Members engage with high-level Korean government representatives through platforms ranging from public seminars to closed-door roundtable meetings, and the Government & Corporate Affairs Team maintains a close relationship with the Korean Government to proactively advocate for priority issues.
US Government Outreach & Engagement
AMCHAM maintains a close relationship with the U.S. government and acts as their trusted source on the ground to provide feedback on how to deepen commercial partnerships between the U.S. and Korea. Members interact regularly with the U.S. Embassy Seoul through committee meetings, closed-door meetings and seminars.
Annual Washington Doorknock Program
Every year, an AMCHAM delegation visits Washington D.C. to meet with key stakeholders in the U.S., including policymakers in the U.S. Administration and Congress and major think tanks. The programme provides a unique opportunity to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Korea economic partnership and share issues in bilateral trade and investment.
Ad-hoc Advocacy Service
AMCHAM provides ad-hoc advocacy service to its Premium member companies regarding their strategic initiatives.
03 / K-Doorknock

The Doorknock, run the other way

A separate programme from the annual Washington Doorknock above, and the chamber says so on its own page.

K-Doorknock is a new AMCHAM Korea initiative that provides Korean companies with direct, high-level access to influential stakeholders in the United States. Modeled on the long-standing Doorknock programs used by AmChams worldwide, it offers a structured and credible pathway for Korean businesses to engage U.S. policymakers, industry leaders, and major policy institutions.

K-Doorknock builds on AMCHAM Korea’s history of leading executive delegations to Washington, D.C. These visits have helped member companies meet officials from the White House, Congress, think tanks, and consultancies to advance issues central to the U.S. and Korea economic partnership.

It is designed to help Korean businesses
  1. Navigate evolving U.S. policy and regulatory environments
  2. Strengthen government and stakeholder relations
  3. Build long-term partnerships that support U.S. growth strategies
2026 delegation
The 2026 K-Doorknock business delegation will meet with U.S. government officials and think tank stakeholders in Washington, D.C.
Dates
July 12 to 14, 2026
Enquiries
strategy@amchamkorea.org
04 / What it publishes

Three reports, a quarterly and a directory

Each described in their own words, on a page of their own.

Cover of the 2026 AMCHAM Korea Business Environment Insight ReportBusiness Environment Insight Report
Cover of the AMCHAM Special Report on Korea’s Financial Hub Agenda, Banking and Securities EditionAMCHAM Special Report: Korea’s Financial Hub Agenda
Cover of the 2025 to 2026 AMCHAM Korea Membership Directory, showing Seoul at nightMembership Directory
Business Environment Insight Report
The 2026 report offers a comprehensive analysis of the regulatory landscape impacting U.S. businesses operating in Korea. It outlines major Korea-specific regulatory barriers and presents key policy recommendations to foster a more transparent, predictable, and globally aligned business environment.
Korea as an Asia-Pacific Regional Headquarters Report
A reading of Korea’s potential to emerge as a strategic regional headquarters for multinational companies seeking to establish their presence in the APAC region.
AMCHAM Special Report: Korea’s Financial Hub Agenda
Policy recommendations to strengthen Korea’s regulatory competitiveness and support its emergence as a leading global financial hub, examining where Korea’s framework diverges from global standards across the banking and securities sectors.
The AMCHAM Journal
A quarterly magazine covering AMCHAM’s recent advocacy efforts and industry events, the Korean business climate and current economic issues. Their own archive of back issues runs from 1990 to the current year.
The Membership Directory
Produced annually, the Membership Directory gives a complete listing of member firms and associations as well as a pictorial listing of all individual members. The 2025 to 2026 edition is on their publications page.
05 / The asks

Ten reform priorities, in their order

From the AMCHAM Special Report on Korea's Financial Hub Agenda. The bracketed sector tags are theirs, and they travel with the items because a banking ask and a securities ask are not the same ask.

  1. [General] IT Infrastructure, Network Separation
  2. [General] Update of the Verification Practices under the Real Name Act
  3. [Banks] Recognition of Head Office Capital
  4. [Banks] Macro-prudential Stability Levy
  5. [Banks] Relaxation of Foreign Exchange Position Limits
  6. [Banks] Increase in Cash Pooling Management Limit
  7. [Banks] Authorization, Approval of MSB Investment Dealing License
  8. [Securities] Consistency in the Application of License Requirements
  9. [Securities] IPO Underwriter Lock-Up and Retention Requirements
  10. [Securities] Enforcement for Breach of Short Selling Requirements

The report on their own site

Position papers, meetings and seminars, and a delegation to Washington every year.

As a trusted partner of both the U.S. and Korean governments, AMCHAM Korea places the highest priority on helping members resolve business issues and effectively delivers the collective voice of industry stakeholders through position papers, meetings, and seminars.

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