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Selected by The Korea Society..."For AI Leadership and Partnership with Korean Companies"
The Korea Society, a US-Korea friendship non-profit organization, announced on the 13th (local time) that it has selected Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, as the recipient of the 2026 'Van Fleet Award'.
The Korea Society explained that it selected him as this year's laureate in recognition of his pioneering leadership in the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries, and his contribution to expanding cooperation with innovative Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Group.
Abraham Kim, President of The Korea Society, stated, "(NVIDIA and Korean companies) are together shaping the future of the global technology landscape," adding, "This cooperation will drive next-generation technological innovation and further strengthen US-Korea cooperation."
President Kim conveyed that Jensen Huang considered this award a great honor and expressed his intention to attend the awards ceremony, considering the importance of the relationship with Korea.
The Van Fleet Award was established in 1995 to honor General James A. Van Fleet, who served as the commander of the Eighth US Army during the Korean War and founded The Korea Society in 1957.
The award is given annually to individuals who have contributed to strengthening US-Korea relations.
Past recipients include former US Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush, former President Kim Dae-jung, late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, Hyundai Motor Group Honorary Chairman Chung Mong-koo, and BTS.
The awards ceremony will be held on September 28 in New York, along with an annual dinner.
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