Mike Schmitz, Dothan Al. Mayor, Hyundai, Mercedes, and Mazda Dealer, shares his thoughts on his trip to South Korea. He writes from Seoul's Incheon International Airport Tuesday Morning waiting to
board his 10:30 departure with wife Sandy on Korean Air to Atlanta.
They left Tuesday morning from Seoul at 10:30 and arrived this morning,
Tuesday, at 10:45 in Atlanta. That was one fast plane. --Meck
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From: "Mike Schmitz"
To: "The Meck" themeck@TheMeck.com
Subject: Korea. Mayor Mike
Tuesday Morning Oct 18, 2011 - Seoul Incheon International Airport
Update on my trip to Seoul Korea.
I'm about to leave Korea after ten days. It's been a great trip.
I have a fear of flying so the 14hr trip
coming here wasn't a joy but Korean Air was great.
There is
also a 14hr time difference so getting used to that was a challenge. We
hit the ground running.
Our first day was spent with the family of
Mr. Kim who owns Tong-In International Moving Company and Tong In Art Gallery, a very
important and longtime business man in Seoul. They took us out for traditional Korean food. Whew..very good but very spicy. Mr. Kim likes his rice wine.
They showed us their gallery and the more
traditional Seoul. He is and will be an important contact in Korea.
The next day started early at Hyundai Automotive Headquarters. We met
the upper management team and learned their international vision of
their booming company. They are very dedicated to growing Hyundai.
During the next few days we visited Hyundai Steel Co. and their auto
manufacturing plant in Ulsan. The best was seeing their research
and development auto center where they have over ten thousand engineers
and got to drive cars of the future.
During these five days we got to
eat traditional Korean food ... Did I tell you how spicy it is?
We
were blessed to have dinner with Vice Chairman Chung whose family
founded Hyundai.
We then flew to Jeju Island for a days rest.
It rained
all day and when we were leaving the next morning the sun came out and
it was beautiful.
During this stay I was introduced to Korean karaoke...they love their karaoke.
I spent the next couple
of days talking to manufacturing companies about The Great City of
Dothan, including a great meeting with the CEO of a large company who
says he is interested in coming to the States. Although nothing
concrete came from my meeting, I'm looking forward to continue to foster
these great relationships in hopes of positive things for both my company and our wonderful community.
The people of Seoul have been wonderful to Sandy and I. We would highly recommend for you to visit .. as long as
you come home to Dothan.
Mayor Mike
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