Washington D.C. Office
Tami Overby - President
Kimberly King - Manager, Programs and Membership
Priscilla Baek - Associate Manager, Policy, Programs, and Research
Taylor Sholler - Program Coordinator
Alicia Lee - WEST Program Fellow

Korea Representative
Yohan Lee- Chief Representative, Seoul

TAMI OVERBY
President, U.S.-Korea Business Council
Vice President, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
(202) 463-5519
toverby@uschamber.com
 

Tami Overby became vice president for Asia at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in July 2009. As vice president, Overby is responsible for developing, promoting, and executing programs and policies relating to U.S. trade and investment in Asia. She works closely with Chamber member companies, business coalitions, AmChams, government leaders, and business executives to achieve their business objectives in this very important part of the world. In November 2009, Overby became president of the U.S.-Korea Business Council.

Overby lived and worked in South Korea for 21 years. There, she worked with AIG and William M. Mercer Ltd. and spent the last 14 years leading AmCham Korea, working to improve the business environment for member companies in Korea. During this time, she was actively engaged in ensuring that Korea entered America's Visa Waiver Program. Overby raised the profile of AmCham Korea to make it the largest, most influential foreign business group in Korea.

In recognition of her efforts for promoting mutually cooperative economic relations between South Korea and the United States, Overby was awarded the Korean Order of Industrial Service Merit, Silver Tower by President Lee Myung-Bak in June 2009. She was previously recognized with a Letter of Citation (Bronze Tower) from both President Roh Moo-Hyun and President Kim Dae-Jung. In April 2007, Overby was awarded an Honorary Citizenship of Seoul from Mayor Oh Se-Hoon.

In Korea, Overby was active in charitable programs like the Pearl S. Buck Foundation, the Seoul Children's Welfare Committee, and AmCham's Partnership for the Future Foundation, which raised more than $8 million and helped more than 1,400 Korean university students obtain full scholarships.

Overby enjoys golfing and traveling.

KIMBERLY C. KING, CMP
Manager, Programs and Membership, U.S.-Korea Business Council
Manager, Japan and Korea, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
(202) 463-3182
kking@uschamber.com

Kimberly C. King is Manager, U.S.-Korea Business Council and Manager, Japan and Korea, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She oversees Council membership services, recruitment, program development, event management, and communications.

Prior to joining the Council, Kimberly was associate manager of the Institute for Organization Management at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Institute for Organization Management is one of the nation's oldest adult education programs for association, chamber, and nonprofit professionals. She was responsible for Institute's Curriculum Committee, faculty, academic programs, and event logistics. She has been at the Chamber since May 2007. Previously, Kimberly worked at the financial consulting firm Compliance Technologies, Inc. as a marketing communications specialist. She worked on programming, marketing, and sponsorships for the annual mortgage lending industry diversity conference.

Kimberly received her bachelor's degree in Communications with a specialization in Advertising and minors in Political Science and Art and Design from Purdue University. She has also studied at Oxford University in Oxford, England.

PRISCILLA BAEK
Associate Manager, Policy. Programs, and Research, U.S.-Korea Business Council
Associate Manager, Japan and Korea, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
(202) 463-3116
pbaek@uschamber.com
 

Priscilla Baek is Associate Manager of Policy and Research for the US-Korea Business Council and Japan Program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As Associate Manager, she supports the Council's policy initiatives, including the U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition, and the U.S. Chamber's Japan program of work through policy research, briefings, position papers, press releases, and other materials. She also organizes seminars and meetings on economic and business topics between senior-level U.S. and Korean government officials, business figures, and Chamber members.

Prior to joining the Council and the U.S. Chamber, Priscilla served as a Publications Assistant for Yeosu Expo 2012, a global conference on sustainable growth in the ocean and coast, where she organized the international section of the expo's official publication and interviewed senior level environmental experts. Previously, she worked at Yonhap News Agency in Korea as an Editorial Assistant. She was responsible for writing and editing articles on North and South Korean economic, political, and security issues.

Priscilla holds a B.A. in Public Policy and Spanish from Duke University and an M.A. in Korean from the University of Hawaii-Manoa. She has also studied at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. She is the recipient of the Robertson Scholarship and the National Security Education Program's Language Flagship Fellowship. She speaks English, Korean, and Spanish.

YOHAN LEE
Chief Representative in Seoul, U.S.-Korea Business Council
yohan@uschamber-korea.com
 

Yohan Lee serves as the Council's Chief Representative in Korea. In his role, he plans and executes government and public outreach programs that include business forums and senior level meetings designed to heighten the Council's role as a bridge between American businesses and the Korean and U.S. governments, while promoting the public image of the Council and its member companies.

He also conducts Korean media engagement for the Council and monitors key policy and economic developments. He is responsible for facilitating agendas for missions to Korea led by the Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and serves as the point of contact for key Council and Chamber constituencies in Korea.

Yohan holds a B.A. in Law from Yonsei University. He served in the Army of the Republic of Korea as an officer for over 3 years, with tours in Iraq, Lebanon, and at the Combined Forces Command in Korea, among others. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Korean. Well versed in the cultures of East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, he is experienced and trained in cross-cultural conflict resolution, with over 15 years of overseas experience.

TAYLOR SHOLLER
Program Coordinator, U.S.-Korea Business Council
Program Coordinator, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
(202) 463-5339
tsholler@uschamber.com

Taylor Sholler is Program Coordinator for the US-Korea Business Council and Japan Program at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is responsible for identifying key issues and helping shape a policy framework conducive to robust trade relations between the U.S. and the region. In addition to managing the Chamber’s Asia-wide defense portfolio, Taylor provides legislative analysis and strategic guidance on policymaking related to the U.S.-ROK bilateral relationship, including the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement.

Prior to joining the U.S. Chamber, Taylor served as an advisor to U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) on matters of foreign policy and defense. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in politics from Saint Anselm College and will conclude his master’s work in National Security at the U.S. Naval War College in the spring of 2012.

HYOJOO ALICIA LEE
West Program Fellow, U.S.-Korea Business Council
West Program Fellow, Asia, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
(202) 463-5695
alee@uschamber.com

Hyojoo Alicia Lee is a WEST Program Fellow at the U.S.-Korea Business Council. She also provides programmatic support and research for the Asia department in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, particularly on Korea and Japan political and economic issues. She is part of the seventh cohort of the selective WEST program established by Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Former U.S. President George W. Bush in 2008 to give international work and study opportunities for Korean students. Since joining the Council in February 2012, she has contributed to research policy issues such as the U.S.-Korea FTA, the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement and supported the Council’s programs and activities.

Alicia holds a B.A. in Political Science & Diplomacy and Business Administration from Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea. She has also studied Marketing at École de Commerce Européenne in Lyon, France. She speaks English, Korean and Spanish.