Style:
Tae Kwon Do
E-mail:
[email protected]
Link to Grandmaster Kim's
Jung Suwon
Academy web site.
Link to Grandmaster Kim's
Go Northstar
Production web site.
The
life story of Chairman and CEO, Dr. Tae Yun Kim is truly
inspirational. Born into a culture that has had deep prejudices against
women for thousands of years, Dr. Kim broke through the traditional
barriers and achieved incredible success throughout her life.
Abused
by her family and abandoned during the Korean War because she was born
as a girl on the Lunar New Year, she nevertheless overcame seemingly
insurmountable obstacles to follow her dreams. She broke five thousand
years of tradition to become the first female to ever study the martial
art of Tae Kwon Do and to eventually attain the rank of Grandmaster, the
highest level in the martial arts.
In
1978, Dr. Kim was the head coach for the first US Women�s division at
the Pre-World Games in Seoul, Korea where they won gold, silver and
bronze medals. This US Woman�s Taekwondo team was the first competitive
women�s team in Taekwondo and was a precursor to opening up Taekwondo
for women at the Olympics. Using martial arts techniques in focusing,
directing energy and meditation, Dr. Kim also coached the US Windsurfing
team and the Japanese, Norwegian and New Zealand ski teams and
demonstrated to each team the power of believing in themselves.
In
addition to achieving success as a martial arts Master, Dr. Kim has
carved a name for herself in the high tech industry. Her international
corporation, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, which she built herself
from the ground up, is the industry leader for Environmental Monitoring
and Contamination Control. Dr. Kim�s mission for her company is to
always help people improve the quality of their lives.
In May
2004, the California Chamber of Commerce selected Dr. Kim and Lighthouse
Worldwide Solutions as the winner in their search for a business in
California that used the most creative and innovative strategies to
overcome the past few years of economic downturn. Out of hundreds of
businesses in California, Lighthouse stood out for the unique risks that
Dr. Kim took to overcome the challenges that they faced.
Dr.
Kim won the Susan B. Anthony award in 1985, the Women of Achievement
Award in the Sports category in 1990 from the Silicon Valley Women�s
Fund and was named the 2002 State of California Woman of the Year award
by the California State Legislature. She was selected as an honoree for
the YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry in 2002 for the work that she has
done in the high tech industry and in supporting women and girls in high
tech careers and honored as a Woman of Achievement in the Corporate
category for her remarkable successes as a woman in the corporate world.
She continues to
motivate thousands of people through her books, �Seven Steps to Inner
Power�, �The Silent Master�, and �The First Element�, just to name a
few. These books have been translated into more than 14 languages
around the world and continue to be in high demand.
A tremendous
inspiration to thousands of people over the years, Dr. Kim has shared
her trademark words �He Can Do, She Can Do, Why Not Me!� with people of
all ages through lectures, seminars, and meetings.
ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION
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Best Solution to
a Product (Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions), Attendees� Choice Award,
SEMICON West 2004
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Winner of
California Chamber of Commerce �Simply Essential Success Stories�
contest for the most innovative business leader in California, 2004
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Designated as
�Hope of Korea� by President, First Lady & people of Korea, 2001
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Selected as �One
of the Most Successful Koreans who Bring Hope to Korea� by
Kyunghyang Daily News, 2001
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Susan B. Anthony
Award, 1985
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Cultural Living
Treasure Award, 1995
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State of California, Woman of the Year, 2002
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Women of Achievement Award, Corporate category,
2002
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Women of
Achievement Award, Sports category 1990
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YWCA�s Tribute to Women and Industry Award
recipient, 2002
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Portrayed in
�Culture Clash in AmeriCCa� by nationally acclaimed group, Culture
Clash, 2003
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Life story
portrayed in 40-day live broadcast on KBS Radio International, 2002
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African-American/Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame
inductee, 2002
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Hwang Hee Culture
& Art Prize (similar to the Nobel Peace Prize), Seoul, Korea, 2002
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Woman of Highest Achievement, IndoAmerican
Community Federation, 2002
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Businessperson of
the Year Award, Chamber of Commerce, Silicon Valley, 1998
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Appointed as Honorary Advisor of Gyeongsangbuk-Do Province in South
Korea for International Cooperation in order to promote
international trade and economic relations between regions
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Lighthouse
Worldwide Solutions, Top 100 Fastest Growing Company in US, 1995
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Tae Yun Kim Day, Santa Clara County, February
2, 2002
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Tae Yun Kim Day,
Silicon Valley, February 2, 1998
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Recipient of
honorary keys to many US cities
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Hall of Fame
Instructor of the Year Award, 1990 and 1993
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Award of Merit
for Exceptional Achievement Toward Development of Martial Arts
Throughout the Community and Overseas, 1995
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Letter of
Appreciation for Dedicated Service and Outstanding Contribution to
the Development of Martial Arts as a World Spirit, 1994
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Many
more�
KEYNOTE
& FEATURE LECTURES and MEDIA APPEARANCES
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Special
Entertainment feature on TV Tokyo, Japan, October, 2004
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Keynote Speaker,
Third Annual Korean American Women Conference, New York, 2004
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Keynote Speaker,
21st Century Women�s CEO Association, Seoul, Korea, 2004
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Keynote Speaker,
Orientation of Incoming Freshmen, Sook Myung University, 2004
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Keynote Speaker,
IndoAmerican Community Federation�s Unity Dinner 2004
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Featured Speaker,
5th Annual Summit for Women, San Francisco, 2003
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Keynote Speaker,
IndoAmerican Community Federation�s Unity Dinner 2002
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Keynote Speaker, NAACP Prayer Breakfast,
Sacramento, CA, 2002
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Featured Speaker, 4th Annual Summit for Women, San
Francisco, 2001
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Keynote Speaker, Martin Luther King Academic School Women�s Summit,
2001
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Keynote Speaker, Kaiser Permanente Annual Giving Campaign, United
Way, 2001
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Featured guest on
the Crook & Chase Talk Show on TNN, 1999
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Featured guest on
The Howie Mandel Show, 1998
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Featured Speaker,
International Lecture for CEOs & Executives, Dallas Convention
Center, 1997
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Keynote Speaker,
Symposium for Health Workers, Stanford University, 1997
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Keynote Speaker, Indian Professional Business Women Conference, 1997
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Keynote Speaker,
Federation of Korea Industries & Int�l Management Institute, Int�l
CEO Forum, Cheju, South Korea, 2001
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Keynote Speaker
for Opening Ceremonies of Seoul Int�l Computer Fair, Digital Expo
Korea, 2001
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Keynote Speaker
for Korea Human Development Institute Management seminar, 2001
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Keynote Speaker
for Lecture at Provincial Government Office, Gangwan-do, 2001
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Keynote Speaker
for Worldwide Managers Meeting, Coreana Cosmetic Company, 2001
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Featured Guest,
KBS International Radio program, 2001
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Keynote Speaker
for Executive Management Meeting, Samsung Corning, 2001
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Keynote Speaker
for College of Business & Economics at Yonsei University, 2001
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SBS
TV, Good Morning Show, 2001
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Arirang TV, Happy Station Show, 2001
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Jeju
MBC lecture TV Special, 2001
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KBS
Newsline Special, MBN News Special, 2001
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Keynote speaker for Lecture at Cho Dal Chung, Public Procurement
Service, Taejon, 2001
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Keynote speaker for Lecture & book signing at Incheon Soong Duk High
School, 2001
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Keynote speaker for Lecture
at Jinju City
Hall, 2001
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Keynote speaker for Lecture
at R.O.K. Air
University, Taejon, 2001
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Keynote Speaker for
Lecture at Seoul
Metropolitan City Government, 2001
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Keynote speaker for Lecture
at Gyeongsangbuk-Do
City Hall, 2001
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Keynote speaker for Lecture
at Sejong
University, 2001
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KBS (Ah Chim Ma
Dang), SBN, MBC, YTN, 1996
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Keynote Speaker
for Management & Medical Professionals at Cheil Hospital, 1996
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Keynote Speaker
for Managers at Sang-A Pharmaceutical, 1996
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Many more�
PUBLIC
& COMMUNITY SERVICE
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San Jose Family
Shelter
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Mentor for the
Professional Businesswomen of California
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United Way
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American Cancer
Society, �Relay for Life�
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International SOS
Children�s Village
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Safe House for
Women & Children
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Women�s Battered
Shelter
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Special Olympics
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Inner City
Games/After School All Stars
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US Downhill
Skiing Olympic Team
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Professional
Women in Business Association
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Boy Scouts of
America
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Elderly
Retirement Center of Vermont
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National
Windsurfing Committee
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Tri-Cities
Children�s Group
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San Jose
Rehabilitation and Correctional Center
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Father John�s
Homeless Shelter of San Jose
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Adolescent
Residential Center (ARC) Program
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Many more�
FEATURE
MAGAZINE & NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
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New York
Times
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Seattle
Times
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Los
Angeles Times
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Miami
Herald
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San
Francisco Chronicle
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San Jose
Mercury News
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USA Today
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Body Mind
Spirit
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Health
World (Cover)
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Fitness
Magazine
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New World
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American
Fitness (Cover)
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Korea
Daily News
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CEO
Magazine
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AUTHOR
& INTERNATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE
BESTSELLER BOOKS
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Seven Steps to
Inner Power (translated into 15 different languages)
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Seven Steps to
Inner Power Workbook
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Seven Steps to
Inner Power Book audio/CD
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Using Your Inner
Power
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The First
Element: Secrets to Maximizing Your Energy
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They Call Me
Success (Korean)
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Golden Key of the
CEO (Chinese version of They Call Me Success)
AUDIO & VIDEO SERIES
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Moving Meditation
Video & DVD series
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Heart to Heart
audio CD
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Whisper to Your
Soul audio tape & CD
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Rainbow Wings
audio CD
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Freedom Dance
audio series
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Be Free
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Rising Above
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Ocean Magic
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Be an
Original
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Wings of
Freedom
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Seven Steps to
Inner Power video & DVD series
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Seven Steps
to Inner Power
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Reaching
Beyond the Ordinary
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Many more�
INTERNATIONAL NEWS & MEDIA
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UNITED STATES:
ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN Headlines, KTSF, KCBS, WABC, New Dimensions
Radio, and many more�
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GERMANY:
ProSieben
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EUROPE
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KOREA: All
National TV Stations
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JAPAN: TV Tokyo
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
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Many more�
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