10/02/2026
The Korea Society thanks all the distinguished guests who joined us for an unforgettable evening in New York City celebrating the U.S.-Korea partnership and our 2026 Van Fleet Awardee, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.
On September 28 at Cipriani South Street, our 2026 Annual Gala brought together more than 530 leaders from technology, business, government, academia, and civil society in support of the deep and expanding partnership between our two nations. The evening celebrated more than 70 years of alliance and the promising future we will shape together across industry, technology, society, and diplomacy. The active participation of so many leaders and pioneers in our community made the occasion truly memorable.
We were proud to present the 2026 Van Fleet Award to Jensen Huang in honor of his pioneering leadership in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence, industries at the heart of the growing U.S.-Korea economic and technological partnership.
Our sincere thanks go to the generous sponsors who made the evening possible, especially our Baekdu Circle sponsors: Samsung Electronics, SK Group, The Rootist & The Judith Ehm Foundation, and Veritas Capital. The support of all our sponsors and donors is essential to realizing The Korea Society's vision of a stronger, more dynamic partnership between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
We look forward to continuing our work together toward a more connected, collaborative, and committed U.S.-Korea partnership.
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The Korea Society is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to strengthening the U.S.-Korea partnership through leadership, education, and collaboration.
