AMCHAM Successfully Concludes "Washington Doorknock," Supporting Korean Companies' Investment in the U.S.

Over 30 High-Level Meetings With U.S. Administration and Congress
Strengthening Bilateral Investment and Public-Private Cooperation

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) announced on the 22nd that it had concluded the schedule for the "2026 Washington Doorknock," which included over 30 high-level meetings with officials from the White House, the U.S. administration, Congress, and major policy organizations.

From July 13 to 16, an AMCHAM delegation — including Chairman and CEO James Kim and representatives from 11 member companies — visited Washington, D.C. During the visit, the delegates exchanged views on key economic issues, such as bilateral investment, advanced technology, economic security, and industrial competitiveness.

From June 13th to 16th, the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) delegation visiting Washington D.C. met with U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (center) to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation and investment between Korea and the United States. American Chamber of Commerce in Korea

Notably, this visit marked the first operation of the new "K-Doorknock" program, designed to support domestic companies seeking to enter and expand their business in the United States. The program enables Korean firms to meet directly with senior U.S. policymakers to discuss local investment priorities, business expansion, and management issues. AMCHAM stated that it plans to strengthen its role as a bridge by supporting two-way investment and enhancing public-private cooperation through the parallel operation of Washington Doorknock and K-Doorknock.

James Kim commented, "It is very meaningful that K-Doorknock, introduced for the first time this year, has made a successful debut amid much interest. This outcome reflects just how important direct communication with U.S. policymakers is for Korean companies expanding their business in the American market."

He added, "Most encouraging of all, this Washington visit reaffirmed that bipartisan support for the Korea-U.S. alliance remains unwavering among U.S. leaders. We also confirmed that Korea continues to solidify its position as a key U.S. partner in economic security as well as in future strategic industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, shipbuilding, and advanced manufacturing."

Prior to the official visit, AMCHAM and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the U.S. co-hosted a welcoming dinner attended by Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyungwha, former U.S. Ambassadors to Korea Harry Harris and Mark Lippert, and others. During the main schedule, the delegation held meetings with major U.S. government agencies and organizations, including the White House National Security Council (NSC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Department of State, Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

In Congress, the delegates met with Senators Andy Kim, Rick Scott, Bill Hagerty, and Maria Cantwell, and with Representatives Young Kim, Ami Bera, and Tom Suozzi to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation and investment between Korea and the United States. They also engaged with key research institutions and economic organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).

The K-Doorknock program included participation from Dunamu, Hangang Asset Management, HKI America Inc., Hyundai Motor Group, LG Group, and SOLUM. The annual Washington Doorknock event was joined by Bayer, Corning, Kim & Chang, Novelis, and Pfizer. This event was part of AMCHAM's "Freedom 250" campaign commemorating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

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