33 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE Force headquarters to serve as a foreign liaison officer, acting as a main contact for military attaché in foreign embassies stationed in Seoul, South Korea. After finishing his military service as a first lieutenant, Mr. Kim joined Hana Bank in their Daewoo Center branch out of Seoul as a branch and corporate relations manager. In 2002, Mr. Kim immigrated to the United States and became a branch manager for Nara Bank in Silicon Valley, which has since rebranded to Bank of Hope. As a financial institution, Bank of Hope predominately serves the needs of Korean Americans. He remained with the bank until 2004 when he was named manager of overseas development for Calyx Technology Inc. Mr. Kim then opened Palo Alto Galaxy Realty & Finance in 2006, where he works with clients as a broker, in addition to his executive role. As a broker, he helps Korean clients purchase houses and sell small businesses or commercial properties in the U.S. Throughout his career, Mr. Kim encountered various schools offering courses on how to achieve industry success. In 2023, he started the Galaxy School of Real Estate, which has since been sponsored by the California Department of Real Estate. He has enjoyed sharing his experience with others interested in either becoming real estate professionals or current professionals looking to broaden their horizons. Mr. Kim is proud to be the president of the Sungkyunkwan University San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Club and a vice president of the Sungkyunkwan University Global Alumni Association. In his personal time, Mr. Kim is an accomplished writer, having excelled as a columnist for over six years. In 2022, he released a book of essays titled “Edelweiss in San Francisco” in South Korea, and an updated, English-language edition is expected to release in 2024. Originally from South Korea, Duckhwan Kim attended Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, graduating in 1982 with a BS in business administration and management. He later served in the Republic of Korea Air Force as an intelligent targeting officer with the combat air command from 1983 to 1985. He was later transferred to Air DUCKHWAN KIM BROKER, OWNER, PALO ALTO GALAXY REALTY & FINANCE PRINCIPAL, OWNER, GALAXY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL San Jose, CA
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