ABOUT
Born out of the need of its founders to overcome challenges in international travels and working in cross-cultural contexts, NW Global Connections, LLC is dedicated to helping firms, organizations, and schools in Oregon and around the world to build their global savvy and enjoy the benefits of embracing cross-cultural synergies in personal and employee development and customer management.
YJ Kim Veach
Director of Education
& Global Programs
MA/PhD Candidate [Intercultural Christian Counseling] - WMU
MS - Oregon State University
BA - University of Oregon
Director of Education for NWGC-USBA
- United States Basketball Academy
International School Founding
- Zion International School
International School Administration
- Lifegate Christian International School
- Zion International School
International School Teaching, Curriculum Development, Facilities Development
- Bethel Korean Sarang School
- Lifegate Christian School
- Zion International School
- Alpha Omega Academy
- Big Heart Christian School
- Global Vision Christian School
- Evergreen International School
Private Educational Organization Consulting & Development
- USBA Institute
- Discover Academy
- Discover Camps
* 13 years of experience building & developing curriculum & school programs
* 5 years of experience facilitating programs for international students
* Co-founded NWGC
* Born in South Korea / Lives in Portland, Oregon
Tim Veach
Director of Communication
& Business Development
DBA - Dankook University (S. Korea)
MBA - Oregon State University
BA - University of Oregon
Professor of International Business, Management, & Organizations
- George Fox University
- Bushnell University
- Dankook University
Corporate Global Consulting, Training & Development
- SK Hynix
- Hyundai-Kia Motor Group & Hyundai Mobis
- Daewoo E&C
- Asuka Korea Espresso
- Gasro Ovens
- SPC Group
- Others
* Multiple publications in expatriate management, cross-cultural organizations
* 17 years of university teaching/research experience
* 6 years of corporate T&D experience
* Co-founded NWGC
* Born in Portland, Oregon / Lives in Portland, Oregon
History
2003 - NWGC programs begin with Discover Camp cross-Pacific education
2007 - NWGC experts support Korean firms in Switzerland, Italy
2008 - Discover Camp successfully completes its 10th cross-Pacific program
2010 - T&D begins (Hyundai Motors, Daewoo E&C)
2012 - YJ Veach founds international school in S.Korea
2012 - Vision engineering & Vision sharing program development (Hyundai)
2014 - Milano T&D seminar and structural development session (SK Hynix)
2015 - Registered as NW Global Connections in Oregon, USA
2016 - Upgraded governance to manager-owned LLC
2016 - Road-to-Pro USA and Slam Dunk English projects begin
2017 - Started USBA Institute project for participants from Beijing Shougang
2018 - Development of holistic school system development program
2022 - Korean heritage (language) education support begins
2023 - Vision engineering program is revived
2024 - Yuhak Oregon launches
Process
NWGC provides solutions via a quick but thorough process:
STEP 1 - Initial Meeting & Diagnostics
회담 및 글로벌 조직 문제 파악
STEP 2 - Research & Planning
연구 및 계획
STEP 3 - Solutions / Development
솔루션 / 개발
STEP 4 - Advancement (Followup & Reporting)
사후관리
Vision
NW Global Connections, LLC endeavors to be one of the premier firms offering global business & education consulting, customized T&D, and a specialized set of programs to connect organizations around the world for the betterment of human relations and to glorify the name of Jesus Christ.
LET'S MEET
“We're a small and growing Oregon global businessconsulting and international education support firm. We look forward to meeting you and your team and helping you define your global goals, develop solutions - and realize them! Let's meet!"