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Mike Parks , Chairman and CEO, Alliance Data
Mike Parks joined the Dallas Regional Chamber in March of 1997. From March 1997-March 1999, Mr. Parks also served as Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Data, and as president of Alliance Data from March 1997-October 2006.
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Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky, President, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Daniel K. Podolsky became President of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas on September 1, 2008. He had previously been the Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, the Chief of Gastroenterology at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Chief Academic Officer of Partners HealthCare System.
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As a strategic partner, Korea offers a multitude of advantages including a strong manufacturing base, state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and a location as a gateway to emerging markets in East Asia. South Korea is currently DFW's second leading trading partner. In 2008, total trade between DFW and South Korea totaled approximately $5 billion U.S. dollars. Among the top items traded were consumer electronics.

In an effort to connect and foster trade between IT companies based in South Korea with American retailers and venture capital funding, the Dallas Regional Chamber is proud to partner with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency Dallas (KOTRA- Dallas) for the 2009 Korea Premium Tech Plaza (KTPT).

KPTP 2009 is the premier event for American retailers, distributors and investors to meet and foster business partnerships with more than 50 of South Korea's most innovative electronics and IT manufacturers. Dallas/Fort Worth business executives will have an opportunity to see first-hand technology on display from the Korean companies in the Exhibit Hall.

KPTP 2009 is a two-day event that will include one luncheon and two breakfast programs on November 4th and 5th, featuring expert speakers from companies including TI, Samsung, IBM, LG Electronics and KOTRA on the future of consumer electronics and Korea business issues. This is a complimentary event, however online registration is required.

The Dallas Regional Chamber's International Business Council (IBC) has hosted trade missions to and incoming delegations from South Korea. The purpose of these initiatives is to foster area businesses' growth internationally and to promote the greater Dallas region as a location for international business development to overseas companies. For the past few years, the IBC's Asia Task Force has brought together experts on doing business in Korea to discuss business development issues and trends

For more information about the event please visit www.dallaschamber.org/global.

For questions about the KPTP Exhibit Hall and 1:1 business meetings contact Bo Shin at KOTRA at (972) 243-9300 x 231 or by email at bkshin@kotradallas.com. To register for the Korea Premium Tech Plaza Luncheon held on November 4th 2009, please contact June Lu Ginett at
(214) 712-1952 or by email at jlginnett@dallaschamber.org.