Mr. Peter A. Underwood
Managing Director, State of Georgia, Korea Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Peter Underwood serves as the director of the state’s Korea office focused on attracting Korean investment into Georgia as well as promoting Georgia exports and Korean tourism to the state. Established in 1985, the Korea office has assisted Korean investors such as Kia Motors, SKC, and LG Chem as well as a host of small and mid-sized companies to establish operations in Georgia.
Peter is a senior partner in IRC Limited, a business development consultancy specialized in supporting Western companies to be successful in Korea. Prior to joining IRC, Peter implemented executive language development programs at major companies first in Korea and later in Japan. He has traveled extensively, mostly in Asia, and enjoys sports and is fluent in English and Korean.
Peter A. Underwood
Managing Director, State of Georgia, Korea Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Hyochang-Dong 5-23, Yongsan-Ku
Seoul 140-896 – KOREA
T: +82 (2) 701-3222
F: +82 (2) 701-9858
E: punderwood@georgia.org
Additional contact:
Ms. Hee-jung Shin
Project Manager, State of Georgia, Korean Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Hee-jung Shin joined the State of Georgia Korea Office in June of 2006 as a Project Manager working to recruit Korean investors. In addition Ms. Shin maintains the Korea Office’s extensive network of existing investors in Georgia and governmental organizations in Korea.
Previously Ms. Shin worked in sales at a trade company specializing in jewelry. While there, she worked with buyers in the UAE, England, Japan and Hong Kong. She also spent time working as a Manager at an employment services company solving cross-cultural conflicts between Thai trainees and Korean managers.
Ms. Shin graduated from Williams Business College in Australia with a diploma in Travel and Tourism. She speaks Korean and English.
Hee-jung Shin
Project Manager, State of Georgia, Korea Office
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Hyochang-Dong 5-23, Yongsan-Ku
Seoul 140-896 – KOREA
T: +82 (2) 701-3222
F: +82 (2) 701-9858
E: shinheejung@ircltd.com