Henry Kim elected president of New Jersey Korean American business group

Henry Kim (Korean name: Kim Seok-young) has been officially elected as the next leader of New Jersey’s Korean-American business community. The Korean American Economic Association of New Jersey recently held its annual general meeting and elected its 21st president, unanimously endorsing Kim, the sole candidate.

With this election, the association is expected to reorganize under new leadership, strengthen its Korean-American business network and step up efforts to develop the next generation of business leaders.

Unanimously endorsed: “Confidence in proven leadership”

Many board members and association members attended the “2025 Annual General Meeting and Presidential Election,” held on the 20th in Fort Lee, New Jersey, showing strong interest in selecting the next president. According to the election committee, Henry Kim was the only candidate to file by the registration deadline. Under the association’s bylaws, he was therefore elected unopposed.

Attendees congratulated Kim on his election with applause. An association representative said, “Kim has consistently served the association and demonstrated his operational skills and leadership,” adding that he is “the right person to lead the association steadily through a challenging economic climate.”

“Members’ interests come first… We’ll build an association that engages the next generation”

In his acceptance speech, President-elect Henry Kim said he felt a deep sense of responsibility and shared his vision for the future. He identified ▲expanding meaningful business exchanges among member companies ▲strengthening networks with the broader community ▲recruiting young Korean-American business leaders as key priorities.

Kim said, “Beyond simply bringing members together socially, I’ll focus on providing information that offers practical support for their businesses and expanding member benefits.” He also outlined a vision for “a dynamic business association that brings together the experience of the first generation and the innovation of the second.”

Next steps

The 21st leadership team’s official term will begin on January 1, 2026, and last two years. Kim plans to finalize the new executive team by the end of the year and begin his work in earnest with the New Year’s reception.

[New York Economic Times]