Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney

On Wednesday 27th August, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney, in collaboration with the NSW Government and the Australia-Korea Business Council (AKBC), hosted the 2025 Korea–NSW Business Forum.

This year’s forum, focused on Future Cooperation Opportunities Between Korea and NSW, Aligned with NSW Industry Policy, brought together leaders from government, industry, and business to explore new pathways for bilateral economic collaboration.

We were honoured to be joined by:

 - The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, Minister for Industry and Trade

 - The Hon. Paul Scully MP, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces

 - The Hon. Martin Ferguson AM, Chairman of the AKBC

 - Anthony Lean, Secretary, NSW DCCEW

 - Associate Prof. Sung-Young Kim, Chair of the Discipline of Politics and International Relations, Macquarie University

 - Liz Griffin, CEO, AKBC

Presentations from Investment NSW, NSW DCCEW, TCorp, KOTRA Sydney AU, and several businesses highlighted exciting opportunities for collaboration in areas including energy, critical minerals, and manufacturing.