Shinsegae chairman Chung Yong-jin joined U.S. political and technology leaders in Washington on Thursday for the launch of Foundry School, a workforce initiative tied to advanced manufacturing and technology supply chains. He attended at the invitation of Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. Department of State. The program is part of Pax Silica, a U.S.-led economic security partnership focused on AI and other strategic technologies. Chung said Korea and the United States could create greater synergy by working together.

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin, far left, poses with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg, center, and Reflection AI CEO Misha Laskin during an event in Washington, D.C., Thursday (local time). Courtesy of Shinsegae Group

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.