Samsung, SK Chiefs to Visit New York Together: Inside the 'Gannbu' Reunion with Nvidia's Jensen Huang

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won have decided to attend the Korea Society Annual Gala Dinner in New York later this month, where they are scheduled to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Amid mounting pressure from the U.S. government for investments in the United States, a "Gannbu" (close ally) meeting will take place in New York between the two heads representing South Korea's semiconductor industry and CEO Huang, who holds the reins to the global AI semiconductor market.

Upon receiving recent invitations from the Korea Society, Chairman Lee and Chairman Chey decided to attend the gala dinner scheduled for the 28th of this month, local time.

As CEO Huang is set to receive the James A. Van Fleet Award at this event in recognition of his contributions to the development of South Korea-U.S. relations, the two Korean leaders plan to congratulate him in person at the venue.

The three leaders, who drive the global AI ecosystem, have previously demonstrated an exceptional partnership.

During past visits to South Korea, CEO Huang met with Chairman Lee and Chairman Chey individually to foster close ties.

The upcoming event is garnering even more attention as it takes place amid a current trend of the U.S. government pressing for additional investments in the country.

With Samsung Electronics and SK hynix already carrying out massive investments, such as constructing semiconductor plants in Texas and Indiana, respectively, observers predict that the two chiefs will naturally engage with key U.S. political and business figures attending the dinner to discuss local investment and subsidy-related issues.

Chairman Chey is known to have planned his attendance in connection with the United Nations General Assembly schedule in New York late this month, after which he will visit Mexico to inspect North American supply chains.

Chairman Lee is also expected to hold a series of meetings with major local big tech executives, leveraging his visit to the U.S.

(Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Lee Dain | Graphics by Yang Hyemin | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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