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U.S.-ROK Cooperation in the Semiconductor and EV Battery Supply Chain
On December 5, 2025, Arizona State University, in partnership with the Korea Economic Institute of America and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted a public program titled “U.S.–ROK Cooperation in the Semiconductor and EV Battery Supply Chain.”
As the United States and South Korea deepen cooperation in advanced technologies, semiconductor manufacturing, and electric-vehicle battery production, Arizona has emerged as a critical hub in the evolving industrial partnership. This program explored how both countries are working to strengthen secure, resilient supply chains that support economic security, technological innovation, and long-term strategic competitiveness.
The discussion brought together experts to assess the opportunities and challenges facing the semiconductor and EV battery sectors—including export controls, global competition, research collaboration, and the future of U.S.–Korea technological cooperation. The event highlighted how Korean investment and bilateral coordination are shaping the next generation of advanced manufacturing and innovation in the American Southwest.
Panel:
Lee Sung-hwan, Director-General for Diplomatic Strategy and Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Lee Hyo-young, Associate Professor, Korean National Diplomatic Academy
Rodrigo Balbontín, Associate Director of Trade, IP, and Digital Technology Governance, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
ASU Faculty Speaker: Sungik Yang, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Arizona State University
Moderated by: Güneş Murat Tezcür, Director, School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University
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On December 5, 2025, Arizona State University, in partnership with the Korea Economic Institute of America and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted a public program titled “U.S.–ROK Cooperation in the Semiconductor and EV Battery Supply Chain.”
As the United States and South Korea deepen cooperation in advanced technologies, semiconductor manufacturing, and electric-vehicle battery production, Arizona has emerged as a critical hub in the evolving industrial partnership. This program explored how both countries are working to strengthen secure, resilient supply chains that support economic security, technological innovation, and long-term strategic competitiveness.
The discussion brought together experts to assess the opportunities and challenges facing the semiconductor and EV battery sectors—including export controls, global competition, research collaboration, and the future of U.S.–Korea technological cooperation. The event highlighted how Korean investment and bilateral coordination are shaping the next generation of advanced manufacturing and innovation in the American Southwest.
Panel:
Lee Sung-hwan, Director-General for Diplomatic Strategy and Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Lee Hyo-young, Associate Professor, Korean National Diplomatic Academy
Rodrigo Balbontín, Associate Director of Trade, IP, and Digital Technology Governance, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
ASU Faculty Speaker: Sungik Yang, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Arizona State University
Moderated by: Güneş Murat Tezcür, Director, School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University
Social Links:
Website: https://keia.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/korea-economic-institute-of-america/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KoreaEconInstitute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koreaeconinst/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/koreaeconinst
[KEI is registered under the FARA as an agent of the KIEP, a public corporation established by the government of the Republic of Korea. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.]