Bill Text: GA HR1338 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

Georgia House Resolution 1338 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Kim, General He-beom; South Korean Consulate; commend and invite to House

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-02-29 - House Passed/Adopted [HR1338 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HR1338-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 1338

By: Representatives Pak of the 102nd, Nix of the 69th, Harrell of the 106th, Casas of the 103rd, Lindsey of the 54th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Commending South Korean Consulate General He-beom Kim and inviting him to be recognized by the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, South Korean Consulate General He-beom Kim was born on November 28, 1959; and

WHEREAS, he received his bachelor's degree in public administration from Yonsei University in 1981, his master's degree in public administration from Seoul National University in 1987, and his master's degree in communication arts from Cornell University in 1989, and he is currently pursuing his doctorate in media studies from Hanyang University; and

WHEREAS, he was the first secretary of the Korean Embassy in the United States of America in 1997, assistant press secretary to the president in 2001, director-general of the Public Relations Support Bureau for the Ministry of Culture, Sport, and Tourism (MCST) in 2008, director and assistant minister of the the Korean Culture and Information Service for the MCST in 2009, and the head assistant minister of the Office of Public Relations for the Presidential Committee of the G-20 Summit in 2010; and

WHEREAS, there is a bond of friendship between the citizens of Georgia and South Korea, and the people of Georgia welcome opportunities to grow our already deep relationship at all levels, including cultural, agricultural, and business; and

WHEREAS, South Korea's key points on trade include being Georgia's 15th largest export market for goods with exports totaling nearly $412 million in 2008, importing an average of $499 million in goods from Georgia from 2008 to 2010, being the 5th largest importer of American agriculture products, improving market access for Georgia's transportation products export with KORUS FTA, and improving market access for Georgia's top computer and electronic products with the elimination of tariffs with KORUS FTA; and
WHEREAS, Consulate General He-beom Kim has long been recognized for his role in leadership and his deep personal commitment to fostering diplomatic relationships with countries around the world; and

WHEREAS, South Korea has provided key support in the economic growth and development of the State of Georgia under the leadership of Consulate General He-beom Kim, and his dedicated efforts are worthy of recognition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the special contributions and efforts of South Korean Consulate General He-beom Kim for his promotion of commercial ties and economic prosperity between the State of Georgia and South Korea and invite him to be recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to South Korean Consulate General He-beom Kim.