Hello, everybody. If you could please turn your cell phone off. It would be really appreciated. Good evening. I hope you enjoyed the food. I would like to thank all of you for coming here to tonights event on behalf of the facility of washington, d. C. , i would like to express my sincere gratitude to our special guest, the director of u. S. Korea and institute,ean assistant director and i am sorry [inaudible] added in 2006, the society operates as a nonpartisan and all volunteer organization dedicated in informing, developing and connecting Young Professionals who are interested in engaged in korean affairs. Our goal is to inspire the next generation regardless of the political affiliations of korea and northeast asia especially. Under the guidance of our Senior Advisor and with support and partnership with the us Korean Institute we have been hosting numerous events such as workshops and panel discussions. Although it puts its members efforts together tonights event is one i was look