Monthly Archive: February 2010

Business Introduction Provided for Dutch > Korean Translator (Netherlands)

Business Introduction Provided for Dutch > Korean Translator (Netherlands)

A client of mine needed translation of Dutch into Korean. We don’t provide this language pair; it’s just too rare. However, I did check with a European contact on <a href=”https://www.koreabusinesscentral.com”></a><a href=”https://www.koreabusinesscentral.com”>Korea Business Central</a><a> (KoreaBusinessCentral.com)</a> and she forwarded this information to a capable Korean associate in the Netherlands.

Business Introduction Provided to Korean-American Scientist (US)

Business Introduction Provided to Korean-American Scientist (US)

An executive recruiter in my LinkedIn network asked me to introduce her to another connection of mine for a lead research position in San Jose. I connected the two parties without delay so that they could make the necessary arrangements. She also mentioned another position with the following description: I...

Book Review: Ethnic Nationalism in Korea, by Gi-Wook Shin

For some reason, I never really took much notice of the nationalism that pervades Korean society. I mean, Koreans are patriotic. But who isn’t? Where I come from, the US (well, Texas, actually) is the center of the world, so why should I be surprised by Koreans who think their...

Market Intelligence Provided on Korean Multinational (Korea and US)

Market Intelligence Provided on Korean Multinational (Korea and US)

I was contacted by a US investment firm looking for information on suppliers to a large Korean multinational. Through my network at Korea Business Central, I was able to forward this firm’s request to an associate familiar with the Korean multinational who is following up and providing this high-value information.