My wife, well she has extensive experience, because before becoming the first lady, she was the wife of the CEO of a large conglomerate. So I have very high hopes that she will carry out her job successfully as first… — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
With the lessons taken from the financial crisis in 1997, the Republic of Korea has been able to surmount the global economic crisis rather successfully. — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
From the Chinese perspective, Korea ranks about third or fourth in terms of trading volume and about third in terms of investment. — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
The role of G-20 is to support the global economy to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth. — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
What we have is North Korea still pursuing path to a nuclear weapon state. So the majority of people's trust in North Korea has… — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
If we are to assume that North Korea becomes a nuclear-power state, of course the danger of having an all-out nuclear war, that possibility… — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
Yes, I don't believe that the inter-Korean relationship has, quote, 'deteriorated' since I assumed office. Rather I believe that the relationship between the two… — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
Just to take a couple steps back historically, Korea, as you can see, is located among what we call big countries. And historically we've… — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
Fiscal crises often turn into financial crises, dealing a blow to the real economy. — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
Fortunately, when Korea was struck by the 1997/8 financial crisis, that was a good opportunity for us to engage in fundamental reforms and strengthen… — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
I've noticed that in the U.S., when the president hits the three-year mark in office, he goes into re-election campaigning. — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
For us, from Korea's perspective, China is the number one investment destination as well as number one trading partner. — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
I plan to eliminate the equity cap in investment, and I also plan large-scale deregulation to meet global standards. — Lee Myung-bak Copy Share Image
