About Us
Built for the Canada-Korea corridor.
RISE HOLDINGS is a Vancouver-based advisory firm specializing in Korean market entry for Canadian companies. We combine local presence in Vancouver with deep operational networks in Seoul to deliver what no other firm can: strategy and execution under one roof.
Why We Exist
Korea is the world's 10th largest economy, a global leader in technology and innovation, and Canada's closest trade partner in Asia through the CKFTA.
Yet most Canadian companies fail in Korea — not because the opportunity isn't there, but because they don't have the right partner on the ground.
We built RISE HOLDINGS to change that.
What Makes Us Different
On the Ground in Both Countries
Not a remote advisory. Real offices, real people, in Vancouver and Seoul.
Intelligence-Driven
672+ market insights across 6 industry tracks. AI-powered research pipeline updated weekly.
Execution, Not Just Strategy
We don't hand you a PDF and walk away. We build your Korean presence alongside you.
Our Team
A cross-border team built for execution.
Our Vancouver and Seoul teams bring together expertise in brand strategy, design, IT consulting, business development, intellectual property, and media relations.
Vancouver Office
Ryan T. Kim
Managing Director
15+ years in cross-border business development. Policy advisory for Korean government associations. Native Korean speaker.
Yuna Park
Head of Market Intelligence
Led market entry research for 50+ Canadian companies. Fluent in English, Korean, French. Native Korean speaker.
James Chen
Senior Brand Strategist
10+ years in brand localization for Asian markets. Bilingual Korean-English creative direction.
Seoul Brain Trust
Sujin Lee
Korea Operations Lead
12+ years in Korean regulatory navigation. Former KOTRA trade specialist. Government ministry liaison.
David Cho
IP & Legal Advisor
Licensed Korean patent attorney. Specialized in IP registration, broadcast media consulting, and corporate legal advisory.