K-PAI Nexus

Silicon Valley AI Nexus

posted: 04-May-2026 & updated: 04-May-2026

⚠️ Confidential | K-PAI Nexus Board Only | Not Publicly Listed\

Prepared By: Sunghee Yun, Chair of the Board
To be Reviewed By: K-PAI Nexus Board of Directors
Distribution: K-PAI Nexus Board of Directors (6 members)

K-PAI NEXUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING

Meeting Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Meeting Time: 10:30 PM PDT
Meeting Location: Google Meet Video Conference
Meeting Duration: Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes (extended from planned 60 minutes)

I. ATTENDANCE AND QUORUM

Board Members Present:

Name Role Present
Sunghee Yun Chair of the Board ✓ Yes
Bo Hyoung (Jeff) Lee Legal Affairs Advisor ✓ Yes
Youngwook (Hayden) Song Legal Affairs Advisor ✓ Yes
Minha Hwang AI Master ✓ Yes
MiSook Chung Community Engagement Chair ✓ Yes
Sue Kim Marketing Leader ✓ Yes

Total Present: 6 of 6 Directors (100%)
Quorum Status: ✓ QUORUM ESTABLISHED (6 present; 4 required)

Also Present:

  • None

Absent:

  • None

II. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 10:30 PM PDT by Sunghee Yun, Chair of the Board.

Chair Yun welcomed all Board Members to the first official meeting of the K-PAI Nexus Board of Directors and expressed gratitude for their commitment to serving the organization’s mission.

III. QUORUM DECLARATION

Bo Hyoung (Jeff) Lee, serving as meeting facilitator, confirmed the attendance of all six Board Members and declared that a quorum was present, enabling the Board to conduct official business.

IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

MOTION: To adopt the agenda as presented for the First Board Meeting.

MOVED BY: Sunghee Yun
SECONDED BY: Minha Hwang
DISCUSSION: None
VOTE: Unanimous (6-0-0)
RESULT: ✓ MOTION CARRIED

V. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

A. Future Meeting Procedures

Jeff Lee provided an overview of formal board meeting procedures that will be implemented for future meetings, including:

  • Parliamentary procedure standards
  • Voting rules and quorum requirements
  • Governance standards for California 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
  • Meeting notice requirements
  • Minutes preparation and approval process

Board Action: Noted for information. No vote required.

VI. FOUNDING RESOLUTIONS

A. Establishment of K-PAI Nexus Board of Directors

MOTION: RESOLVED, that the six individuals present at this meeting are hereby confirmed as the founding Board of Directors of K-PAI Nexus, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation to be formed.

MOVED BY: Sunghee Yun
SECONDED BY: Jeff Lee
DISCUSSION: None
ROLL CALL VOTE:

  • Sunghee Yun: Yes
  • Jeff Lee: Yes
  • Hayden Song: Yes
  • Minha Hwang: Yes
  • MiSook Chung: Yes
  • Sue Kim: Yes

VOTE: Unanimous (6-0-0)
RESULT: ✓ MOTION CARRIED

RESOLVED: The Board of Directors of K-PAI Nexus is hereby formally established with the six named individuals serving as founding Directors.

B. Appointment of Board Officers

1. Appointment of Chair of the Board

MOTION: RESOLVED, that Sunghee Yun is hereby appointed as Chair of the Board of K-PAI Nexus.

MOVED BY: Jeff Lee
SECONDED BY: Hayden Song
DISCUSSION: None
VOTE: Unanimous (6-0-0)
RESULT: ✓ MOTION CARRIED

RESOLVED: Sunghee Yun is appointed Chair of the Board, effective immediately.

2. Appointment of Secretary of the Board

MOTION: RESOLVED, that Bo Hyoung (Jeff) Lee is hereby appointed as Secretary of the Board of K-PAI Nexus, with responsibilities including:

  • Declaring quorum at Board meetings
  • Recording all motions, votes, and Board decisions
  • Preparing and distributing meeting minutes
  • Maintaining official Board records
  • Managing meeting procedures and parliamentary order
  • Certifying Board resolutions

MOVED BY: Sunghee Yun
SECONDED BY: Minha Hwang
DISCUSSION: Chair clarified that Jeff Lee holds dual roles: (1) Secretary of the Board (board officer position), and (2) Legal Affairs Advisor to K-PAI Nexus (organizational advisor role). These roles are complementary and non-conflicting.
VOTE: Unanimous (6-0-0)
RESULT: ✓ MOTION CARRIED

RESOLVED: Bo Hyoung (Jeff) Lee is appointed Secretary of the Board, effective immediately.

C. Acknowledgment of Declined Board Invitations

For the Record: The Board acknowledges that invitations to serve as founding Board Members were extended to:

  • Chanik Park
  • Daniel Hur

Both individuals respectfully declined due to other commitments. The Board expresses appreciation for their consideration and notes their continued support of K-PAI Nexus’s mission.

Board Action: Noted for the record. No vote required.

VII. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

PRIORITY ITEM #1: K-PAI NEXUS LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT STRATEGY

Chair Yun presented the strategic approach for announcing K-PAI Nexus’s launch to the existing K-PAI community.

A. Strategic Context

The Board discussed the relationship between K-PAI Nexus and the existing K-PAI Forum, considering:

  • Organizational differentiation and positioning
  • Community continuity and member transition
  • Messaging strategy to avoid perception of conflict or competition
  • Timing considerations relative to upcoming forums

B. Key Strategic Decisions

After extensive discussion, the Board reached consensus on the following strategic approach:

DECISION #1: Positioning Framework

K-PAI Nexus will be positioned as:

  • “Sister organization” to K-PAI Forum (complementary, not competing)
  • “Evolution” of K-PAI’s vision (growth and expansion, not replacement)
  • “Superset” of original K-PAI vision (includes original mission plus expanded scope)

Rationale: This framing emphasizes continuity, expansion, and complementarity rather than separation or competition.

DECISION #2: Communication Strategy

The launch announcement will:

  • NOT mention Professor Jung Hee Cheon or the organizational separation explicitly
  • Focus on K-PAI Nexus’s expanded vision, three core values, and activity scope
  • Emphasize continuity for existing community members
  • Explain the relationship as natural organizational evolution

Rationale: Avoid creating perception of conflict; focus on positive expansion narrative.

DECISION #3: Three Core Values

The Board affirmed K-PAI Nexus’s three core values as the foundation for all communications:

  1. Explore & Lead (탐구와 선도): AI technology + societal/ethical/philosophical questions
  2. Elevate Community (커뮤니티 고양): Beyond networking to collaborative outcomes
  3. Give Back (환원): Knowledge sharing with next generation and broader society

DECISION #4: Activity Scope

The Board confirmed K-PAI Nexus’s activity scope to be communicated as:

  • Monthly forums (continuation and expansion of K-PAI forums)
  • 10+ interest groups (소모임) operation
  • University educational programs and industry-academia collaboration
  • Corporate partnerships and global institutional collaboration
  • AI & Humanity Council (policy think tank)
  • Startup support and investor connections
  • Korea-US AI ecosystem bridge function

DECISION #5: Launch Timing

Announcement Date: Monday, May 19, 2026

  • One day before the May Forum (May 20, 2026)
  • Allows community to process information before forum
  • May 20 forum serves as transition event

May 20 Forum Status: The May 20 forum “The AI Foundry” (Amazon + OpenAI speakers) will be the final forum co-organized by K-PAI and K-PAI Nexus. Beginning June 2026, forums will be organized by K-PAI Nexus independently.

DECISION #6: Communication Channel

Primary announcement will be made via:

C. Next Steps

ACTION ITEMS:

  1. Chair (Sunghee Yun): Draft launch announcement message in Korean by May 7, 2026
  2. All Board Members: Review draft and provide feedback via Board KakaoTalk chatroom by May 11, 2026
  3. Chair: Incorporate Board feedback and prepare revised draft for May 13, 2026 Board meeting
  4. Board: Approve final message at May 13, 2026 meeting
  5. Chair: Send approved message to K-PAI community on May 19, 2026

Board Action: Strategic decisions adopted by consensus. No formal vote required; documented for the record.

PRIORITY ITEM #2: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION

STATUS: DEFERRED TO SECOND BOARD MEETING (May 13, 2026)

Due to extended discussion of the launch announcement strategy (approximately 75 minutes), the Board did not reach the nonprofit organization registration agenda item.

This item will be the primary focus of the Second Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT.

Board Action: Item deferred by consensus due to time constraints.

VIII. ITEMS DEFERRED TO FUTURE MEETINGS

The following agenda items were not addressed due to time constraints and are deferred to future Board meetings:

Deferred to Second Board Meeting (May 13, 2026):

  • Nonprofit organization registration (legal framework, liability considerations, roles and responsibilities)
  • K-PAI Nexus FAQ document review and finalization
  • Domain name selection
  • Notion workspace access for Board Members
  • Appointment of Ghayoung Lee as Treasurer

Deferred to Third Board Meeting (Date TBD):

  • Bylaws review and approval
  • PR/FAQ 2028 Vision Document review
  • 2026 Leadership Plan critical decisions
  • Operational matters (sponsorship, startup pitches, forum planning)

IX. SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING

MOTION: To schedule the Second Board Meeting for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT via Google Meet.

MOVED BY: Sunghee Yun
SECONDED BY: Jeff Lee
DISCUSSION: None
VOTE: Unanimous (6-0-0)
RESULT: ✓ MOTION CARRIED

RESOLVED: The Second Board Meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT.

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made.

MOTION: To adjourn the First Board Meeting.

MOVED BY: Sunghee Yun
SECONDED BY: MiSook Chung
DISCUSSION: None
VOTE: Unanimous (6-0-0)
RESULT: ✓ MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 AM PDT (May 4, 2026).

XI. SUMMARY OF ACTIONS AND DECISIONS

Resolutions Adopted:

  1. ✓ Founding Board of Directors formally established (6 members)
  2. ✓ Sunghee Yun appointed Chair of the Board
  3. ✓ Bo Hyoung (Jeff) Lee appointed Secretary of the Board
  4. ✓ Second Board Meeting scheduled for May 13, 2026

Key Strategic Decisions:

  1. ✓ K-PAI Nexus positioning: “sister organization,” “evolution,” “superset” of K-PAI vision
  2. ✓ Launch announcement will not mention Prof. Jung Hee Cheon explicitly
  3. ✓ Three core values affirmed: Explore & Lead, Elevate Community, Give Back
  4. ✓ Activity scope defined (7 major areas)
  5. ✓ Launch announcement date: May 19, 2026
  6. ✓ May 20 forum designated as final joint K-PAI/K-PAI Nexus forum

Action Items Assigned:

Responsible Party Action Item Deadline
Chair (Sunghee Yun) Draft launch announcement in Korean May 7, 2026
All Board Members Review and provide feedback on draft announcement via KakaoTalk May 11, 2026
Chair (Sunghee Yun) Revise announcement based on Board feedback May 13, 2026
Secretary (Jeff Lee) Prepare and distribute First Meeting minutes May 6, 2026
All Board Members Review pre-meeting materials for Second Meeting May 13, 2026

XII. DOCUMENTS REFERENCED

The following documents were referenced during the meeting:

  1. First Board Meeting Agenda (/board/meeting-01/agenda)
  2. K-PAI Nexus FAQ (https://nexus-pai.github.io/faq/k-pai-nexus)
  3. 2026 Leadership Plan (https://nexus-pai.github.io/leadership/plan/2026)
  4. PR/FAQ 2028 Vision Document (https://nexus-pai.github.io/pr-faq/2028)

XIII. CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes constitute a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the First Meeting of the Board of Directors of K-PAI Nexus, held on May 3, 2026.

Prepared By:

__________________________________
Sunghee Yun
Chair of the Board
Date: 04-May-2026

Reviewed and Approved By:

__________________________________
All 6 Members of K-PAI Nexus Board of Directors
Date: __________________

Distribution: These minutes are confidential and are distributed only to K-PAI Nexus Board Members. Minutes will be formally approved at the Second Board Meeting on May 13, 2026.

Archive: These minutes will be maintained in the official Board records and stored securely in the K-PAI Nexus Notion workspace.

These minutes are subject to approval at the next Board meeting. Until approved, they remain in draft status.