Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has concluded an investment mission to South Korea and Taiwan, where the Team Michigan delegation strengthened relationships with global companies, advanced new opportunities in maritime manufacturing and key industries, and reinforced Michigan’s position as a destination for international investment.
The mission included meetings with Korean companies that have recently invested in Michigan, engagement with Gyeonggi Province leadership, and continued outreach to Taiwan’s advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.
“Michigan is competing on the global stage, and the best way to win is to build relationships and make sure companies know what we bring to the table,” said Whitmer. “In South Korea and Taiwan, we deepened our relationships with companies already creating good-paying jobs in Michigan, and showed others considering where to make their next investment why our state is the best place to build the future. These new partnerships in shipbuilding, robotics, chips, and other industries will shape our economy for decades to come. Michigan has the talent and manufacturing know-how to compete with anyone, and we’ll keep working to bring more jobs, investments, and opportunity back home.”
In South Korea, Whitmer and Team Michigan met with companies and government leaders to build on growing economic ties and position Michigan for future investment, including the Korea International Trade Association and Kim Jung-kwan, Minster of Trade, Industry, and Resources.
The delegation reaffirmed relationships with Korean companies that have recently chosen to invest and grow in Michigan, including POEN, a future mobility company that established U.S. operations in Troy in 2025, BRILS, a robotics and automation solutions company that recently established operations in the Grand Rapids area, and HL Mechatronics.
Whitmer also met with the new Governor of Gyeonggi Province, Choo Mi-ae, to identify new business opportunities and initiatives for companies in both regions.
The meeting advanced the existing cooperation agreement between Michigan and Gyeonggi and reaffirmed a shared commitment to collaboration in economic development, innovation, and emerging technologies.
The mission included meetings with Korean companies that have recently invested in Michigan, engagement with Gyeonggi Province leadership, and continued outreach to Taiwan’s advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.
“Michigan is competing on the global stage, and the best way to win is to build relationships and make sure companies know what we bring to the table,” said Whitmer. “In South Korea and Taiwan, we deepened our relationships with companies already creating good-paying jobs in Michigan, and showed others considering where to make their next investment why our state is the best place to build the future. These new partnerships in shipbuilding, robotics, chips, and other industries will shape our economy for decades to come. Michigan has the talent and manufacturing know-how to compete with anyone, and we’ll keep working to bring more jobs, investments, and opportunity back home.”
In South Korea, Whitmer and Team Michigan met with companies and government leaders to build on growing economic ties and position Michigan for future investment, including the Korea International Trade Association and Kim Jung-kwan, Minster of Trade, Industry, and Resources.
The delegation reaffirmed relationships with Korean companies that have recently chosen to invest and grow in Michigan, including POEN, a future mobility company that established U.S. operations in Troy in 2025, BRILS, a robotics and automation solutions company that recently established operations in the Grand Rapids area, and HL Mechatronics.
Whitmer also met with the new Governor of Gyeonggi Province, Choo Mi-ae, to identify new business opportunities and initiatives for companies in both regions.
The meeting advanced the existing cooperation agreement between Michigan and Gyeonggi and reaffirmed a shared commitment to collaboration in economic development, innovation, and emerging technologies.
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