Shinsegae chairman joins US AI supply chain push in Washington
Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group, joined U.S. political and technology leaders Thursday in Washington for the launch of Foundry School, a workforce initiative aimed at strengthening advanced manufacturing and technology supply chains. Chung attended the event at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace at the invitation of Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. Department of State. Foundry…
Shinsegae Group's chairman, Chung Yong-jin, attended a gathering in Washington on Thursday to inaugurate Foundry School, a workforce program focused on enhancing advanced manufacturing and technology supply chains. The event was hosted by Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. Department of State at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.
Foundry School is a U.S.-led initiative, in collaboration with Stanford University, designed to educate entrepreneurs, engineers, and advanced manufacturing professionals for key sectors. This program is part of Pax Silica, a U.S.-led economic security partnership aimed at fortifying supply chains supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and other crucial technologies.
Jacob Helberg, the U.S. under secretary of state for economic affairs, highlighted Shinsegae's collaboration with Reflection AI as a significant step in bolstering Korea-U.S. partnerships in advanced industries. He praised Chung for being a vital ally in the development of reliable AI supply chains among allies. This participation by Chung followed ongoing efforts by Shinsegae Group to strengthen its position in the global market.
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