About Us
Mission Statement
To become a bridge between 1
st generation Korean-Americans and the succeeding generations to empower OKTA and all Korean-Americans in providing a easy to approach networking environment for successful integration of Korean products and services into “mainstream” market.
Objectives
- Provide traders network to share services, knowledge and resources
- Provide education and training via seminars, internships and business schools
- Providing Korean cultural awareness and business practice to enable its members to have a competitive advantage trading with Korea.
- Advocating and recruiting new members to increase the role and influence of OKTA Jr. in the community.
History
The World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association (OKTA) was established in 1981. OKTA’s initial goal was to promote mutual prosperity between Korean traders in the U.S. and Japan with Korea and its trading partners as well as to enhance Korea’s economic profile.
Since its establishment, OKTA has expanded exchanges to Korean traders globally. In addition, OKTA has expanded its concentration on trade of commodities to the trade of information and services. OKTA has been working across the globe, obtaining trade orders and holding consultations among its participants. Through international commerce, OKTA has and continues to contribute to the economic development and prosperity of Korea, Japan, and the U.S., as well as 50 plus global economies across the globe.
The Junior Chapter of OKTA Southern California (OKTA Jr.) was established in 2004, amongst the graduates of OKTA Trade Workshop Graduates with a goal to promote networking between the World OKTA members and the future generations of overseas Korean international traders and through its network, with all OKTA and OKTA Jr. members around the world. Since the first year of OKTA Trade Workshop, OKTA Jr. has been the group of the future generations of Korean international businessmen seeking not only mentorship and guidance from our successors in the field of International Trade but networking with each other in our group to grow and succeed in all fields of business.
