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AMCHAM, CBRE Launch Hands-On U.S. Site-Selection Drive for Korean Firms in Seoul

The session moved from high-level dialogue to practical playbooks to help Korean investors cut costs in a hot U.S. infrastructure market.

AMCHAM Chairman James Kim speaks during a seminar in Seoul on Sept. 25, 2025, in this photo released by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea the following day. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • AMCHAM and CBRE’s Korea Desk North America co-hosted the Sept. 25 seminar in Seoul, drawing over 200 domestic and foreign professionals.
  • AMCHAM Chairman James Kim said long-term success depends on site choices that account for incentives, skilled talent, efficient logistics and strong local partnerships.
  • CBRE Vice Chairman Eric Stavriotis called the U.S. infrastructure landscape an "incredible opportunity" and said a disciplined process can produce significant financial savings.
  • Panels detailed strategies on leasing, competition for state and local incentives, labor-market assessments, project delivery and permitting, as well as supply-chain resilience.
  • Speakers spotlighted expansion prospects in semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, clean energy and shipbuilding, and CBRE noted this was its first large-scale seminar in Korea.