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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2000-- Investors, financial professionals, executives, journalists and other interested individuals will hear from leading experts on Korean securities, emerging venture and technology companies, last week’s historic North-South summit meeting and a range of other relevant issues during the upcoming Portfolio Korea 2000 Roadshow tour to:

June 28, 2000 The Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116
June 29, 2000 The Four Seasons Hotel, 57 East 57th St., New York, NY 10022
June 30, 2000 The Wilshire Grand Hotel, 930 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., CA 90017

"The prospects for long-term economic growth on the Korean peninsula have been greatly accentuated by the dialogue initiated at last week’s North-South summit meeting," noted the Hon. Donald P. Gregg, Former Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Chairman of The Korea Society. "Combined with Korea’s rapid adoption of new technologies, its strong industrial capabilities, the birth of new venture and IT firms and the dramatic reforms that are now being implemented to promote entrepreneurship and good corporate governance, the potential for foreign portfolio and corporate investors is stronger than it has ever been in the past. The Korea Society is pleased to co-host the Portfolio Korea 2000 Roadshow to inform international investors and other opinion leaders about the many exciting opportunities that have arisen as a result of these important developments."
The Portfolio Korea 2000 Roadshow will be held without charge for qualified individuals. It will be hosted by the Korea Securities Dealers Association (KSDA) in coordination with The Korea Society. Registration will begin at 8:30 A.M. in each location and conclude at 1:30 P.M. following a luncheon address analyzing last week's historic North-South Summit meeting in Korea. Each event will feature presentations including: "The Future of Korea's Securities Market" by Chang Mo Bae, Chairman, KSDA; "Korea's Economic Recovery: Outlook and Potential" by James Rooney, Governor, American Chamber of Commerce in Korea; "The Impact of Financial Reform on Portfolio Investment in Korea", Buhmsoo Choi, Senior Counselor, Financial Supervisory Commission; "The Birth of a New Korean Economy: Opportunities Among Emerging Venture and IT firms" by Nam Park, Head of KODIS (KOSDAQ, Internet, Small & Medium Cap) Team, Hyundai Securities Co.; "Investor Presentations by Korean Information Technology Companies"; and "An Analysis of Korea's Recent North-South Summit Meeting"; featuring the Hon. Donald Gregg, Former US Ambassador to South Korea in New York and the Hon. William H. Gleysteen, Jr., Former US Ambassador to South Korea in Boston.
A complete program agenda and registration form for the Portfolio Korea 2000 Roadshow tour is available at http://www.ksda.or.kr/portfoliokorea . Individuals interested in attending Portfolio Korea 2000 conferences in Boston, New York or Los Angeles, or who require any additional information are also invited to forward a request to the contact indicated below.

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