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Newmark Deepens Engagement in South Korea Through AMCHAM Leadership Appointments

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Newmark Deepens Engagement in South Korea Through AMCHAM Leadership Appointments
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Newmark Deepens Engagement in South Korea Through AMCHAM Leadership Appointments

2026-04-29 09:00 Last Updated At:09:15

John Pritchard appointed Chair of the Real Estate Committee and to the Board of Governors; Newmark joins as Founding Partner, the chamber's highest membership tier

SEOUL, Korea, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark continues to strengthen its long-term presence in South Korea through a series of leadership appointments within the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM Korea), reinforcing the firm's active participation and engagement with clients, stakeholders and the broader business community.

John Pritchard, Country Head, South Korea, has been appointed Chair of AMCHAM Korea's Real Estate Committee and named to its Board of Governors, positioning Newmark at the center of key business and policy discussions shaping the country's commercial real estate landscape. In parallel, Newmark has joined AMCHAM Korea as a Founding Partner, the chamber's highest tier of membership, further supporting the firm's expanding presence and engagement in-market.

Pritchard's leadership roles place Newmark within a prominent forum for dialogue between Korean and U.S. businesses, reinforcing the firm's ability to remain closely connected to the priorities of corporate occupiers, investors and other market participants. As Chair of the Real Estate Committee, he will help guide conversations around market trends, capital flows and the evolving needs of clients operating in South Korea and across Asia Pacific. This engagement is further supported by Newmark's Founding Partner membership, which reflects a deeper level of participation within AMCHAM Korea's network of leading U.S. and multinational companies operating in the market.

"John's appointment as Chair of the Real Estate Committee and to the Board of Governors reflects his leadership and deep understanding of Korea's real estate landscape," said James Kim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMCHAM Korea. "We are pleased to welcome him into these roles and look forward to his contributions in advancing industry dialogue and promoting greater U.S.-Korea cross-border investment. We also welcome Newmark in Korea as a Founding Partner and value the firm's expanded engagement with AMCHAM's community."

Pritchard added, "These appointments reflect the momentum of our business in South Korea and the importance of being actively engaged in the conversations shaping our market as connected, globally informed experts. AMCHAM Korea provides an important platform for collaboration and dialogue, and I look forward to contributing in these roles while continuing to support our clients across the region."

About Newmark

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of nearly $3.3 billion. As of December 31, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from approximately 175 offices with over 9,300 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

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Newmark Deepens Engagement in South Korea Through AMCHAM Leadership Appointments

Newmark Deepens Engagement in South Korea Through AMCHAM Leadership Appointments

SEOUL, South Korea, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced that its 27-inch 540/720Hz Dynamic Frequency & Resolution (DFR) Gaming OLED panel has been awarded "Display of the Year" by the Society for Information Display (SID), receiving high acclaim for redefining the gaming display paradigm and accelerating market differentiation.

The "Display of the Year" award is SID's most prestigious distinction, presented to the most groundbreaking display product launched during the previous year that is expected to lead the future of the industry.

This achievement recognizes LG Display's new user-centered display paradigm. The product's standout feature is the company's proprietary DFR technology, which allows users to freely select the mode that suits their preferred gaming style.

High-refresh-rate mode particularly proves its value in game genres where rapid screen transitions are essential and victory is decided in a split second — like first-person shooters or racing games. By supporting an industry-leading refresh rate of 720Hz with HD resolution, this mode eliminates ghosting and motion blur even in the fastest scenes, enabling overwhelming gaming performance.

High-resolution mode provides an optimized visual experience for games based on stunning graphics. It simultaneously delivers QHD resolution and a 540Hz refresh rate. To overcome the conventional limitation where picture quality drops once the refresh rate exceeds 500Hz, LG Display applied a proprietary algorithm, securing the two core elements of a high refresh rate and high picture quality.

As a result, the panel obtained ClearMR 21000 certification, the highest rating from the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).

"Our goal is to continue leading the gaming display market by leveraging LG Display's differentiated OLED technologies and relentless pursuit of innovation," said Young-seok Choi, Chief Technology Officer of LG Display.

SID is the world's largest display society with more than 7,000 industry experts, researchers, and professors. It hosts Display Week annually, featuring new technologies, product exhibitions, and academic presentations. SID Display Week 2026 will take place in Los Angeles, California from May 3 to 8.

LG Display 27-inch 540/720Hz (DFR) OLED Gaming Monitor Panel Specifications

Category

High-refresh-rate mode

High-resolution mode

Peak Brightness

1,500nits

1,500nits

Refresh Rate / Resolution

720Hz / HD

540Hz / QHD

Response Time

0.02ms

0.02ms

Category

High-refresh-rate mode

High-resolution mode

Peak Brightness

1,500nits

1,500nits

Refresh Rate / Resolution

720Hz / HD

540Hz / QHD

Response Time

0.02ms

0.02ms

 

About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world's leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 70,707 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.

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LG Display's 27-inch DFR Gaming OLED panel wins SID's 'Display of the Year'

LG Display's 27-inch DFR Gaming OLED panel wins SID's 'Display of the Year'

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