PUAC Southwest Asia Committee Chairs meet to advance 2026 plans and beyond
Presided over by Chairman Park Euy Don, the Committee Chairs panel meeting in New Delhi focused on delegation of responsibilities, future action points and preparations for upcoming 27th World Korea Forum 2026 in August.
New Delhi: The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) Southwest Asia Chapter held a committee chair meeting at MISO Korean restaurant recently, with Chairman Park Euy Don presiding over detailed discussions on delegation of responsibilities, the future course of action and proposed events as the chapter moves ahead with an active 2026 calendar.
The meeting assumed significance as a follow-up to the chapter’s 2026 First Quarter Regular Meeting held in New Delhi on March 14, where members reviewed recent activities, discussed policy directions and outlined a broad roadmap for the year under the theme of peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula. That earlier meeting also placed strong emphasis on the 27th World Korea Forum, proposed for New Delhi in August this year, a flagship initiative for the chapter.
At the MISO meeting, Chairman Park Euy Don is understood to have stressed the need for stronger internal coordination and clearer committee-level execution as the chapter enters a busy period of programming and outreach. The deliberations centred on how different office-bearers and committee heads could advance the organisation’s core objectives in a more structured way while strengthening public engagement and institutional visibility.
Among those present was Kyeong Gyu Yeong, who had formally assumed the position of Vice President of the PUAC Southwest Asia Chapter at the March 14 quarterly meeting in absentia. At the latest gathering, he shared useful suggestions for advancing the organisation’s mission in the time ahead. He is also the CMD of Mirae Construction India, a company regarded by many in the community as a notable Korean business success story in India.
Also present was Hyun Ju Kim, Vice President of the PUAC Southwest Asia Chapter and a successful Korean entrepreneur in India, who joined the discussion on organisational priorities and future plans.
A prominent presence at the meeting was Jaewon Chang, Chairman of the Legal & Public Diplomacy Committee and CEO of Buddtree Management His profile has gained added importance following his official appointment as Korea Desk Representative, Guidance Tamil Nadu, marking the first such designation by any Indian state government. His participation was seen as particularly relevant in view of the chapter’s growing interest in policy outreach and public diplomacy.
Ms Suzy Choi, Chairperson of the Public Relation Affaire Committee, also attended the meeting and contributed to discussions on outreach and communication. She is the Managing Director of Sole-Mono Pole, a successful travel planning agency in New Delhi. Her appointment to lead the committee had earlier been announced during the first quarterly meeting as part of the chapter’s leadership expansion.
The meeting also saw the participation of Ms. Hye Jeong Cho, Chairperson of the Female Committee and Managing Director of IndiaKR Business Solutions (IBS), whose company has been assisting Korean companies and their representatives in settling in India. Her role is expected to be important in broadening the chapter’s support network and community engagement. Chang Hee Moon, the Chairperson of the Academic Committee. She is a teacher at Pathways World School.
Sanjeev K. Ahuja, Chief Editor and CEO of Asian Community News (ACN) Network, who was recently inducted as Honorary Member of the PUAC Southwest Asia Chapter, was also present. His induction at the March 14 meeting was notable as he became the first Indian to receive this distinction in the chapter, a move seen as symbolically important in deepening India-Korea people-to-people understanding.
Other key participants included Yong Hyuk Seo (Edward), Secretary General of the PUAC Southwest Asia Chapter and Managing Director of Kukje Business Solutions; Jong Uk Hyun, Chairman of the Advertisement and Planning Committee; and Won-jun Kim, Chairman of the Event Committee, who owns Zone Golf Academy with 10 golf simulators at South Point Mall on Golf Course Road, Gurugram.
The discussions at MISO reflected the chapter’s effort to move from a broad vision to a more focused implementation. Committee heads were understood to have discussed how to divide responsibilities more efficiently, improve event planning and build stronger momentum for upcoming programmes.
