AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world,has hired Yoonie Kim as its new Director of Business Development – Foreign Direct Investment in the United States and Mexico. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Kim will expand AtkinsRéalis’ presence in the industrial sector with a focus on attracting foreign investments from South Korean, Japanese and Chinese clients.
“More than $200 US Billion[i] has been invested here in the States from the Asia-Pacific region in just the last three years, which is leading to incredible growth and demand for our industrial services,” said Steve Morriss, President, U.S., Latin America, and Minerals & Metals, AtkinsRéalis.”Yoonie is highly respected by companies and governments alike. She bolsters our already successful Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) market and fits exceptionally well with our accelerated industrial market growth strategy.”
Mrs. Kim is recognized for her FDI acumen connecting foreign investors, primarily South Korean companies, with American based projects over the past 18 years. Prior to joining AtkinsRéalis, she was the Director of Korean Investment for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Mrs. Kim is credited with recruiting more than 130 DFI projects to Georgia, representing over $11US billion in capital investment and creating 22,600+ jobs, including the $5.5US billion Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America. She earned high praise for her “instrumental” work securing Hyundai’s first dedicated Electric Vehicle mass-production plant during Georgia’s 2023 State of the State address from Governor Brian Kemp.
“Korean investors have been relying on us for years across a broad spectrum of industries including electric vehicle batteries, solar panels, microprocessors and semiconductors, appliances, chemicals and life sciences,” said Jonathan Marshall, Senior Vice President, Project and Program Services Business Unit Director US, AtkinsRéalis. “We are thrilled to now be able to offer Yoonie’s expertise to our entire family of clients.”
AtkinsRéalis offers end-to-end services across diverse industrial sectors including automotive and electric vehicles; pharmaceuticals; biotechnology, and medical devices; food and beverage; high tech and chemicals. The Company’s whole-life approach to design and engineering, project and construction management operations and maintenance and consulting, advisory and environmental services enable clients to realize exceptional returns from their capital expenditures and achieve their long-term sustainability goals.