Thoughts on Korean Business by Don Southerton

First presented on Friday October 18, as a keynote speech at the 2013 Taekwondo Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. I should note that the audience was very international and impressive in the number of attendees from around the world. Following my keynote and to my surprise I was also made a Hall of Fame Inductee. The event honors top competitors and Olympic winners-- past and present.  I was an active competitor in the 1975-1980.  Korean Martial Arts: The First Korea Wave  By Don Southerton In my role as CEO of Bridging Culture Worldwide, much of my professional work is providing strategy and consulting to the top Korean brands globally. This includes working with non-Korean firms, leadership and audiences to explain the cross-cultural nuances in Korean business. During a long day that often extends into the night, I tackle client issues in the auto industry, retail golf, forward leaning City of the Future new urbanism, edgy digital media and even some amazin...

By Don Southerton, BCW Editor From my previous post [LINK] , I'm back from attending the PGA's President Cup in Ohio.  In 2015, the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea will host the event. Look for updates as they unfold. Over the years, I have worked closely with the developers of Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, NY-based Gale International on their Songdo, city of the future. My cover story on Songdo was recently highlighted in Korea magazine . I see Songdo as ever evolving and becoming a knowledge-based forward thinking hub of East Asia. Over the past two years I have also advised top North America golf retailer Golfsmith International on entering the Korean market, plus I am working closely with Korea's Mad for Garlic on opening in the US and the ME. What stands out is... US brands and concepts do well in Korea, and Korean brands do well here in North America.  Yum! BTW I still work extensively across the Hyundai Motor Group supporting Hyundai, Kia Mo...

President's Cup I attended this year's President Cup in Dublin, Ohio with my friends at Gale International. They are developers of the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, which will be hosting the 2015 Cup. We have high expectations for the event in two years. Don Southerton at 2013 President's Cup Songdo Booth The Details The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, located in the Songdo International Business District (IBD), Incheon, Korea, has been selected as the host the 2015 President's Cup. The Incheon City skyline is visible from Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, site of the 2015 Presidents Cup. July 31, 2013 AKRON, OHIO  –  At Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, where Jack Nicklaus is tonight receiving the Ambassador of Golf Award, Nicklaus joined PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem to announce that Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, located in the Songdo International Business District (IBD), Incheon, Korea, has been selected as the host course and Incheon Cit...