Korea Times Vice Chairman Seung Ji-soo, center, poses with the moderator and panelists of Session 1 of the 2026 Korea Times Forum following the session at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Tuesday. From left are American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Chairman James Kim, who moderated the session; Hanwha Ocean Head of Management Support Office Jung In-sub; Seung; SK Group Head of Research Park Suk-jung; and PTC Korea General Manager Alex Kim. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Korea's top business leaders from Hanwha, SK and other major companies highlighted deeper integration into local ecosystems as a key factor in helping Korean firms evolve from export-driven businesses to sustainable global players, sharing their experiences and success stories at the 2026 Korea Times Forum "Made in Korea: Global and AI Enablement," co-hosted by GR Korea on Tuesday.

During Session 1 of the forum, Hanwha Ocean Head of Management Support Office Jung In-sub, SK Group Head of Research Park Suk-jung, PTC Korea General Manager Alex Kim and S4 Capital Chairman Sir Martin Sorrell each discussed strategies to help Korean firms deepen their presence in overseas markets. The discussion was moderated by American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Chairman James Kim.