Hello, here is the Mr. Shim's Bio that I recommended as the keynote speaker.
He is a respectful person with age group of late 60's.
He has worked as an IL State government officer as a CPA for many decades, including Chief of governmental Bureau's.
He founded a bank with his partners, and his bank was recently rated as top tier successful SBA bank.
He also served ethnic communities.
He has received other recognition and awards.
Please, see his Bio below for details.
Thank you.
Han.
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CURRENT PROFESSIONAL:
- Founding Director & Board Member, Metro City Bank ( 2006 -Current). (Rated as one of the top 20 fast growing SBA banks in the nation and serving minority communities as well.)
- President &CEO, SKS Consulting Company, Inc. ( d/b/a Shim &Company; CPA Accounting Services, 1980 – Current)
- Commercial Real Estate Investment ( 1997-Current)
- SKS Property LLC, General Manager ( 2002- Current)
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL:
- Chief, Bureau of General Accounting, Department of Human Services, State of Illinois ( 1997-2002). (The First Asian American Bureau Chief.)
- Chief, Bureau of Financial Services, Illinois Department of Mental Health/DD ( 1983-1996)
- Auditor, Office of Audit, Illinois Department of Mental Health/DD ( 1980-1982)
- Staff Accountant, Stewart- Warner Corporation, Chicago ( 1972- 1973)
PROFESSIONAL and COMMUNITY AFFILIATION:
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountant, American Institute of CPA
- National Association of Certified Valuation Analysis, Association of Government
- Accountants, Illinois and Missouri CPA Society.
- President, Korean American Association of Greater St. Louis
- Vice Chairman, The Federation of Korean Association, U.S.A. (2017-Current)
- Missionary Trips: Honduras, Republic of Dominica, Paraguay, Brazil( Amazon) ( 2006-2015)
- Member, Korean Chamber of Commerce ( 2002-2005)
AWARD & RECOGNITION:
- Marquis Who’s Who,70th,and 71th Edition Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
- Commendation, Illinois State Governor, Jim Edgar, 1996.