On October 15, ECCK organized a webinar with Prof. Anu Bradford on the so-called ‘Brussels Effect’, the European Union’s global leading role through its unilateral ability to regulate. During the webinar Prof. Bradford detailed the Brussels Effect, explained why Washington or Beijing do not possess the same power and explained why certain skepticism about the …
The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) will be hosting a charity race event from November 4 to 6 to help people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. This event will encourage supporting our local communities. The ECCK Charity Race draws contribution from European business communities and spread the value of Europe. We are …
Cities in Korea can play a pivotal role in creating an enabling environment through regulations and incentives, but the private sector needs to collaborate and explore the cross-sectoral synergies required to achieve a circular model. Addressing the circular economy in cities requires the design and implementation of transformative activities where different sectors such as water, …
We are pleased to announce the publication of our digital magazine ECCK Connect Autumn Edition! Including the Economist Intelligence Unit’s feature article forecasting Korean economy including the the Korean New Deal factor, we have prepared informative and interesting articles for your reading pleasure. For any inquiries about our publications, please contact PR & Communications team …
In the morning of October 13, ECCK and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted a breakfast meeting with Mr. Ban Ki-moon, 8th UN Secretary-General and Chairman of GGGI, at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. The participants were able to attend the meeting both physically and virtually. During his speech, Chairman Ban discussed future concerns including climate …
On October 12, ECCK handed over ECCK White Paper 2020 to EU Ambassador H.E. Maria Castillo Fernandez and Foreign Investment Ombudsman Kim Sung Jin. ECCK Chairperson Dirk Lukat and ECCK President Christoph Heider as well as ECCK board of directors attended the meeting. The White Paper compiles key industrial issues and recommendations from the European …