President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the United States National Day at the Yeosu Expo 2012.

The Honorable Jane Lubchenco, Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, will lead the delegation on July 4, 2012.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Sung Kim, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and United States Commissioner to Expo 2012 Yeosu, Korea

Ms. Wendy S. Cutler, Assistant United States Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs

The Honorable Adam Ereli, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Mr. Daniel Dae Kim, Honorary United States Cultural Ambassador to the 2012 World Expo