Citing the success of He Beom Kim, Korea’s consul general, in lobbying on behalf of reciprocal driver’s licenses, Chris Clark, the president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, encouraged the Atlanta-based consular corps to become equally involved in local issues they consider important.

“It took seven years and couldn’t get passed until Mr. Kim became involved,” Mr. Clark said during a “Distinguished Speakers Series” of Georgia State University’s Korean-American Business Center of the consul’s efforts to get the legislation approved.

Gov. Nathan Deal signed with fanfare at the Kia Motors plant in West Point last year the legislation enabling the state to enter into reciprocal agreements with foreign countries to recognize valid driver’s licenses .

The past practice of not recognizing overseas licenses was a serious concern of Kia and other foreign companies operating in Georgia. The new law makes it easier business officials from overseas to obtain and keep driver’s licenses in the state.

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