U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, D.C.
USDL 03-652-NAT

For Immediate Release
October 30, 2003
Contact: Angela Adams
Phone: (202) 693-6710

Women’s Bureau Director Named Outstanding Korean American

WASHINGTON – At its closing ceremony tonight, Women’s Bureau Director Shinae Chun was named one of the 102 Outstanding Korean Americans by the Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration.

The dinner gala, held at the historic Waldorf Astoria hotel, honored 102 Korean Americans, representative of the number of Korean pioneers who originally landed in Hawaii one hundred years ago. “I am honored to be included in this list of distinguished Korean Americans,” said Chun.

“I am grateful to Secretary Elaine L. Chao and President George W. Bush for appointing me to my current position, which has afforded me the opportunity to affect change in the lives of so many working women.”

The gala included both musical and oratorical performances. Director Chun was one of 5 speakers, offering a presentation entitled “The Great Migration.” JuJu Chang of ABC News and Michael Kim, ESPN SportsCenter anchor, emceed the event, which also featured speakers New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R), Governor George Pataki (R-NY), and Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY).

For more information on the Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau, visit the website at www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html.

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