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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE ADVISORY PLATFORM

Institutional Leadership Structure

GTRH is supported by a multinational leadership and advisory ecosystem consisting of senior executives, investment strategists, infrastructure specialists, urban planners, architects, and cross-border business leaders with experience spanning:

• sovereign investment structures
• institutional finance
• global infrastructure projects
• urban development
• tourism ecosystems
• hospitality platforms
• international capital markets
• smart city development
• large-scale master planning
• public-private partnerships

The leadership platform has been assembled to support the long-term development, institutionalization, governance, and global expansion of the GTRH Mega Theme Park Resort City ecosystem.

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JAE H PARK

Real Estate Development Finance & Institutional Capital Strategy

Jae H. Park is a Korean real estate development finance specialist with more than 25 years of experience across mixed-use developments, institutional project financing, construction coordination, hospitality-linked development, and infrastructure-oriented real estate investment platforms.

Through leadership roles within securities firms, construction companies, and development advisory environments, Mr. Park has participated in numerous large-scale projects involving integrated resorts, residential complexes, logistics infrastructure, commercial redevelopment, and urban-development ecosystems.

His expertise includes project finance structuring, consortium coordination, institutional investor engagement, financial modeling, development feasibility assessment, and large-scale execution strategy across Korea’s real estate and infrastructure sectors.

Mr. Park has also participated in financing and strategic coordination environments involving integrated resort developments, destination-oriented hospitality assets, and institutional-scale urban infrastructure investments.

Strategic Responsibilities & Advisory Expertise

Mr. Park provides strategic advisory support across:

  • Korean institutional financing coordination

  • Real estate development finance strategy

  • Project finance (PF) structuring

  • Consortium capital coordination

  • Hospitality and resort financing advisory

  • Institutional investor engagement

  • Financial modeling and investment structuring

  • Development risk analysis

  • Mixed-use development coordination

  • Infrastructure-oriented investment strategy

Professional Background

Hana Securities


Former Executive Director – Real Estate Finance Division

Leading Investment & Securities


Former Executive Director – Real Estate Finance Division

Hyundai Securities (KB Securities)


Former Deputy General Manager

SK Securities


Former Deputy General Manager

SsangYong Engineering & Construction


Former Development Division Manager

Real Estate Consulting Advisory Firm
CEO

Regional Focus

South Korea

Positioning within GTRH

Jae H. Park strengthens the company’s institutional financing strategy, development-finance coordination capability, and Korean capital-market connectivity. His expertise supports GTRH’s long-term objective of developing an integrated tourism, hospitality, entertainment, and mixed-use infrastructure ecosystem platform supported by institutional-grade financing coordination and large-scale development execution capability.

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YONG S. CHOI

Strategic Advisor | K-Culture, AI & Immersive Entertainment Ecosystems

Yong S. Choi is a Korean professor, digital-content strategist, and AI convergence expert with extensive leadership experience across K-Culture, immersive media, smart tourism, digital-content ecosystems, and next-generation entertainment infrastructure development.

He specializes in building convergence ecosystems that integrate AI, digital content, immersive experiences, tourism, and cultural infrastructure into scalable business, entertainment, and destination-development platforms. His background includes leadership participation in academia, public-sector technology initiatives, content-convergence strategy, and intelligent entertainment ecosystem development.

Dr. Choi has contributed to multiple future-oriented initiatives involving AI-enabled audience engagement, smart tourism systems, immersive media environments, and digital cultural infrastructure designed to support long-duration entertainment and visitor ecosystems. His expertise also includes strategic planning related to intelligent visitor experiences, interactive media systems, digital audience connectivity, and technology-driven cultural-content platforms.

Through his multidisciplinary background, he has developed strong insight into how digital innovation, immersive storytelling, and cultural infrastructure can be integrated into broader tourism and entertainment ecosystems designed for evolving global audiences and next-generation experiential environments.

​Strategic Responsibilities & Advisory Expertise

Dr. Choi provides strategic advisory support across:

  • K-Culture ecosystem integration strategy

  • AI & immersive entertainment infrastructure

  • Smart tourism and intelligent visitor platforms

  • Digital-content convergence ecosystems

  • Interactive audience-engagement systems

  • Cultural technology and future-content strategy

  • Immersive media and entertainment planning

  • AI-enabled destination experience development

  • Intelligent tourism ecosystem coordination

Professional Background

Seokyeong University
Professor – AI Big Data Program

Jeollabuk-do Content Convergence Agency
Former President

Ministry of Science & ICT
Former ICT Digital Content Specialist

Future Growth Engine Realistic Content Promotion Division
Former Director

Kwangwoon University Graduate School
Doctor of Engineering

Regional Focus

South Korea / East Asia

Positioning within GTRH

As a Strategic Advisor to GTRH, Yong S. Choi strengthens the company’s K-Culture ecosystem strategy, immersive entertainment capability, AI-enabled visitor experience planning, and intelligent digital-content infrastructure positioning. His expertise supports GTRH’s long-term objective of building an integrated tourism, entertainment, hospitality, and next-generation cultural infrastructure ecosystem platform designed for future-oriented audience engagement and immersive destination experiences.

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JAMES PARK

Visitor Attraction Development & IP Partnership Strategy

James Park is a seasoned visitor-attraction development specialist with nearly 30 years of professional experience across theme parks, aquariums, artificial surf parks, family entertainment centers (FEC), IP museums, observation deck businesses, and integrated leisure-entertainment projects.

Through his long-standing industry experience and executive management capability, Mr. Park has worked closely with domestic and international developers, operators, and global intellectual property holders seeking to enter or expand within the Korean market. He has successfully identified, guided, and supported numerous projects from early-stage concept development to large-scale commercialization.

His expertise includes strategic planning, feasibility assessment, local partner sourcing, licensing coordination, public-sector collaboration, and market-entry strategy for complex leisure and entertainment developments. His background also includes extensive exposure to destination-oriented attraction ecosystems designed to enhance tourism competitiveness, visitor engagement, and long-duration entertainment value.

​Strategic Responsibilities & Advisory Expertise

Mr. Park provides strategic advisory support across:

  • Theme parks, aquariums, artificial surf parks, FECs, IP museums, and observation-deck development advisory

  • Korea market-entry strategy for domestic and international developers, operators, and global IP holders

  • Strategic planning and feasibility assessment for integrated leisure and attraction projects

  • Global entertainment IP licensing coordination and multinational partnership sourcing

  • Public-sector coordination with Korean municipalities, government agencies, and institutional stakeholders

  • Local permitting, regulatory, and development-network advisory support

  • Visitor-attraction ecosystem planning and destination-development strategy

  • Leisure-entertainment infrastructure coordination

Professional Background

LEAP | Leisure Entertainment and Partners
Founder & CEO

Korea Attraction Fair
Executive Advisor / Organizing Committee Chairman

Korea Economic Daily Real Estate Research Institute
Strategic Business Advisor

Professional participation across:

  • visitor-attraction development

  • integrated leisure ecosystems

  • attraction feasibility planning

  • IP partnership coordination

  • tourism-oriented destination strategy

Regional Focus

South Korea / Japan

Positioning within GTRH

James Park strengthens the company’s visitor-attraction strategy, IP partnership development, leisure-entertainment planning, and Korea/Japan market connectivity. His expertise supports GTRH’s long-term objective of building a diversified, globally competitive destination ecosystem across theme park, cultural, entertainment, hospitality, and mixed-use attraction platforms.

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YOO H. CHOI

Global Entertainment, Live Events & Content Ecosystem

You H. Choi is a Korean entertainment executive, live-event producer, and content ecosystem strategist with extensive experience across K-POP concerts, international entertainment operations, artist management, multimedia content production, fan-engagement platforms, and global live-event coordination.

As CEO of Climix Entertainment, Mr. Choi has participated in numerous international K-POP events, artist showcases, fan meetings, entertainment festivals, and large-scale concert productions across Korea, the United States, and Southeast Asia.

His expertise includes entertainment-business operations, audience-engagement strategy, content-platform planning, global concert ecosystems, and K-Culture activation environments. He has also contributed to entertainment coordination involving artists, live audiences, fan-community ecosystems, and multimedia promotional platforms.

Within GTRH, he supports strategic planning related to entertainment activation, destination programming, K-Culture audience engagement, and live-event ecosystem development.

Strategic Responsibilities & Advisory Expertise

Mr. Choi provides strategic advisory support across:

  • K-POP concert and entertainment strategy

  • Global live-event ecosystem planning

  • Entertainment partnership coordination

  • Artist and fan-platform engagement

  • Multimedia content ecosystems

  • Entertainment marketing strategy

  • International concert operations

  • K-Culture destination activation

  • Audience-experience ecosystem planning

  • Entertainment-content platform coordination

Professional Background

Climix Entertainment
CEO

Professional participation across:

  • international K-POP concerts

  • artist management systems

  • entertainment-content production

  • fan-meeting and festival operations

  • multimedia entertainment platforms

Regional Focus

South Korea / United States / Southeast Asia

Positioning within GTRH

You H. Choi strengthens the company’s K-Culture entertainment ecosystem, live-event activation strategy, global audience engagement capability, and entertainment-content platform positioning. His expertise supports GTRH’s long-term objective of developing a globally integrated entertainment, tourism, hospitality, and cultural destination ecosystem driven by immersive audience experiences and international entertainment programming.

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HEE C. YANG

Digital Strategy, AI Platform & Public Branding Executive - Kakao (DK Business Center - CEO)

Hee C. Yang is a senior digital strategy and public branding executive with extensive experience in AI platform integration, 

Kakao channel operations, public institution campaigns, digital marketing, branding strategy, and data-driven communication systems. As the leader of Kakao (DK Business Center), he has developed a broad portfolio of public-sector, corporate,

education, and AI-focused digital transformation initiatives across South Korea.

Professional Overview

  • Founder and Executive Leader of Kakao (DK Business Center)

  • Specialized in AI-driven digital marketing and public communication strategy

  • Extensive experience in Kakao Channel strategy, branding, campaign execution, and platform integration

  • Advisor and lecturer in AI, ChatGPT applications, digital transformation, and RWA strategy

  • Experienced in public institution marketing, educational consulting, and enterprise digital branding

  • Recognized for award-winning web campaigns and innovative digital communication systems

Core Areas of Expertise

  • AI Strategy & Digital Transformation

  • ChatGPT Consulting & AI Education

  • Digital Marketing & Brand Strategy

  • Public Campaign Planning & Execution

  • Kakao Channel Strategy & Operations

  • Corporate & Government Branding

  • Web & Platform Development

  • Digital Media Production & Promotion

  • Data Analytics & Performance Marketing

  • Public Relations & Community Engagement

Representative Capabilities

Hee C. Yang has led and supported numerous digital communication and branding initiatives for enterprises, public institutions, educational organizations, and local governments. His operational capabilities include strategic campaign planning, digital ecosystem design, AI integration consulting, digital media optimization, and public-facing communication management. Through Kakao (DK Business Center), he has contributed to the development of integrated digital branding frameworks designed to improve public engagement, digital visibility, campaign efficiency, and AI-driven communication performance.

Awards & Recognition

  • Web Award Korea – Grand Prize

  • Public Sector Digital Campaign Recognition

  • Digital Media & Branding Awards

  • Advertising Innovation Recognition

  • Public Institution Communication Awards

Lecture & Education Activities

Hee C. Yang has participated in various educational and executive lecture programs related to AI applications, ChatGPT integration, blockchain and RWA strategy, digital marketing, branding, and public communication systems. He has also supported public institutions and organizations through consulting seminars and strategic digital workshops.

Strategic Relevance to GTRH

The expertise of Hee C. Yang and Kakao (DK Business Center) aligns closely with GTRH’s long-term vision for integrated digital engagement, smart tourism communication, AI-enhanced branding, K-Culture marketing, and public communication ecosystems. The platform contributes strategic value in the areas of AI communication infrastructure, global digital branding, smart destination marketing, and public engagement optimization.

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KYONG P. HONG

Global Engineering & Infrastructure Ecosystem

 

Kyong P. Hong is an engineering and infrastructure executive with experience across transportation systems, smart-city development, urban infrastructure, environmental engineering, and integrated infrastructure planning.

Associated with Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting, Mr. Hong contributes expertise related to multidisciplinary engineering coordination, mobility systems, sustainable infrastructure, and long-duration development planning.

His background includes participation in integrated infrastructure ecosystems involving transportation coordination, public-sector infrastructure alignment, environmental systems, utility planning, and smart urban-development frameworks supporting large-scale destination and infrastructure environments.

Within GTRH, he supports the company’s infrastructure ecosystem strategy through advisory related to engineering coordination, smart-city integration, transportation infrastructure, and regional development planning.

Strategic Responsibilities & Advisory Expertise

Mr. Hong provides strategic advisory support across:

  • Engineering ecosystem coordination

  • Smart-city infrastructure planning

  • Transportation and mobility systems

  • Environmental infrastructure strategy

  • Public-sector infrastructure coordination

  • Sustainable development planning

  • Integrated infrastructure execution support

  • Utility and infrastructure ecosystem alignment

  • Long-duration infrastructure planning

Professional Background

Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting - Chairman
Korea Land Housing Corporation - Executive Director

Professional participation across:

  • transportation infrastructure

  • smart-city systems

  • urban development

  • environmental engineering

  • integrated infrastructure ecosystems

Regional Focus

South Korea / Asia-Pacific

Positioning within GTRH

Kyong P. Hong strengthens the company’s engineering ecosystem strategy, infrastructure planning capability, and smart-city integration framework. His expertise supports GTRH’s long-term objective of building an integrated tourism, hospitality, transportation, and infrastructure ecosystem platform supported by multidisciplinary engineering coordination and long-duration infrastructure planning capability.

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BO H. KIM

Strategic Advisor | Global Architecture & Integrated Design Strategy

Bo H. Kim is an architecture and development strategy advisor with experience across integrated master planning, hospitality-oriented development, mixed-use design, and institutional-scale architectural coordination.

Through SD Global Architecture, Mr. Kim contributes expertise in destination planning, architectural strategy, smart infrastructure integration, and long-duration built-environment development.

His experience includes participation in integrated development environments involving hospitality ecosystems, tourism-oriented planning, spatial-development coordination, and destination-scale architectural strategy designed to support globally competitive visitor and mixed-use environments.

Within GTRH, he supports the company’s broader positioning as an integrated tourism, entertainment, hospitality, and infrastructure ecosystem platform.

Strategic Responsibilities & Advisory Expertise

Mr. Kim provides strategic advisory support across:

  • Integrated masterplan coordination

  • Hospitality and resort design strategy

  • Mixed-use architectural planning

  • Destination-oriented development

  • Smart urban integration advisory

  • Built-environment ecosystem coordination

  • Long-duration destination design strategy

  • Institutional-scale architectural planning

  • Spatial-development ecosystem strategy

Professional Background

SD Global Architecture - CEO & president
Architecture & Development Strategy Platform

Professional involvement across:

  • integrated development planning

  • hospitality-oriented design systems

  • institutional-scale architectural coordination

  • destination environment strategy

Regional Focus

South Korea / Asia-Pacific

Positioning within GTRH

Bo H. Kim strengthens the company’s architectural ecosystem strategy, destination-planning capability, and hospitality-oriented development framework. His expertise supports GTRH’s objective of developing globally competitive tourism, entertainment, hospitality, and mixed-use infrastructure ecosystems supported by integrated architectural planning and long-duration built-environment coordination.

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ANDRE LEE

Strategic Advisor | International Capital Markets & Middle East Expansion Strategy

Andre Lee is an international business development executive with experience across cross-border capital markets, infrastructure development, mixed-use real estate projects, and multinational business expansion.

Following his service with the Singapore Police Force, Mr. Lee transitioned into leadership roles involving international developers, listed companies, and regional investment platforms, including projects associated with CNQC and Hock Lian Seng Holdings.

As founder of Watchwaterplus Thailand Ltd and Naturawall Ltd, he has participated in fundraising and partnership initiatives involving family offices and institutional investors across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, with strategic focus on smart construction and infrastructure-oriented development ecosystems.

​Strategic Responsibilities & Advisory Expertise

Mr. Lee provides strategic advisory support across:

  • International investor engagement

  • Middle East expansion strategy

  • Cross-border capital-market connectivity

  • Institutional partnership development

  • Real estate structuring and investment strategy

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Professional Background

Sada Holdings Ltd
Leadership Role – Saudi & Gulf Regional Expansion

Watchwaterplus Thailand Ltd
Founder

Naturawall Ltd
Founder

Professional participation across:

  • cross-border infrastructure projects

  • institutional investor coordination

  • multinational real estate developments

  • smart construction ecosystems

Major project exposure includes:

  • Resorts World Sentosa MC06, Singapore

  • Changi Airport Terminal 5 (Package 2)

  • Sule Square Complex, Yangon

  • Baijin Bay Condominium, Phnom Penh

Regional Focus

Asia / Middle East

Positioning within GTRH

Andre Lee strengthens the company’s international capital-market strategy, Middle East expansion capability, and institutional partnership ecosystem. His expertise supports GTRH’s long-term objective of building a globally connected tourism, hospitality, entertainment, and infrastructure development platform through multinational investor engagement and cross-border strategic partnerships.

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GTRH WORKSHOP

Introducing GTRH, a visionary project set to establish a global tourism hub centered around an innovative mega-theme park and resort city. This monumental development, one of Asia's largest, aims to collaborate with top domestic and international companies as well as central and local governments.

 

With a multi-billion dollar budget, GTRH is poised to create between 5,000 and 10,000 new jobs, generating substantial economic benefits. The master plan, design, and construction are slated to begin between 2026 and 2027, with completion expected by 2034.

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$7B DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH KOREA | 2035

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