On 25 June 2013 EuCham invited Mr Michael Lee (CEO, YES Korea; Founding Chair, G20 YEA) to host an inspiring and interactive seminar about his life and journey as a young entrepreneur. The informal discussion was attended by people representing twelve different nationalities from three different continents.
Mr Lee, calling himself a dream designer and a bridge that connects both people and companies, emphasized the importance of networking and travelling. He stated that if one wants to change something in the world, it is crucial to travel and build up an international network, something he did – and is still doing – himself as well.
Furthermore, if you want to do something life changing, it is important to ask yourself what you want to do, and to question what it is, that makes you happy.
Mr Lee decided for himself that he wants to travel to help others, and for this reason, he became an entrepreneur. In this way, he could have a positive impact on economic growth, job creation and he would be able to actually change things. This is why he quit his job and started to travel and create an international network.
He inspires young people to pursue their dreams and brings the voice of young people to the governments, which usually tend to focus on big companies and organizations. According to him, the snowball effect is applicable here and even a small action can change a lot in future legislation. Mr Lee also claimed that even though there may be political borders, the economy is borderless and that is why everybody needs to travel. He believes that in five to ten years huge challenges are coming but that lack of trust and confidence are a barrier for people to take action. In his opinion, there are several things that can help you to take action and change the world:
– Do not think too much and do not worry to fail
– Trust and know yourself
– Have concrete and big dreams and know what you want
– Listen to your heart and enjoy your journey
At this moment, Mr Lee is travelling the G20 countries and collecting the stories of young people. He will offer these stories to the governments and hopes to contribute to major changes along the way.