Your Gateway to
Nevada and Beyond.

Driving Growth. Connecting Cultures. Building the Future.

Where Innovation Meets Opportunity.

Where Innovation Meets Opportunity.

Who We Are

We are dedicated to driving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by introducing South Korea’s most advanced technological innovations - spanning Advanced Manufacturing (Mobility, CleanTech), Renewable Energy & WaterTech, Mining, Smart Agriculture, Next-Generation Tech (AI, MedTech, & Smart Cities), and Sports & Gaming - using Nevada as the strategic hub to deploy these advancements into the rapidly expanding regional economies of the American Southwest.

K-BIC is a Nevada-based nonprofit organization headquartered in Las Vegas, with a regional office in Reno. It was established with a singular mission: to serve as the premier economic bridge between the Republic of Korea and the State of Nevada.


  • No corporate income tax, personal income tax, franchise tax, inventory tax, inheritance or gift tax, or estate tax

  • Low-cost startup, regulatory, licensing, and annual fees

  • Supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, startups and corporations

  • Right-to-work state with able and willing workforce

  • Has a central, geostrategic location on the West Coast, near national and international ports

  • Major international airports located in Las Vegas and Reno

Why Nevada?

Meet a state where the quality of life drives quality companies.

A place where opportunity stretches from the skylines of Las Vegas and Reno to the quieter corners of an impressively expansive state.

It’s here where all of the pieces of economic success come together: innovative workforce training programs, business-friendly communities, and supportive leaders.

It’s a state of opportunity and it’s waiting for you.

Launch & Relocate: We assist everyone from startups to major companies in moving their headquarters to Nevada.

Global Competitiveness: We bridge the gap between Korean innovation and the Nevada economy.

Business Support System: We assist businesses in connecting with local, state, and federal government agencies, universities, and the private sector throughout Nevada and beyond.

Nevada Business Ecosystem:

  • AI and Tech

  • Advanced Manufacturing

  • Clean Energy & Mining

  • Sports Tech & Entertainment

  • Tourism & Hospitality Tech

  • Healthcare & Biotech

Our Team

JOHN KWON
Co-Founder
Executive Director

SEUNG-ROCK BEACK
Co-Founder
President

JINA KIM
Administrative
Assistant

HELEN KWON
Director of
Operations

MATT WESTFIELD
Regional Liaison
Northern Nevada

CYNTHIA BUCK
Advisory Board
Member

BERNARD BERMUDEZ
Advisory Board
Member

RYAN TSUI
Advisory Board
Member

PETER KEO
Advisory Board
Member

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PAST EVENTS

2026 Pre-CES Annual Summit

Canyon Gate Country Club - Las Vegas

UPCOMING EVENTS

Inaugural Celebration Receptions

April 24, 2026 Las Vegas - Registration Link

April 27, 2026 Reno - Registration Link

UPCOMING EVENTS

2026 COSMOPROF Beauty

July 13 - 15, 2026 Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Convention Center

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