In Korea, May is a month of “Family”. However, while we enjoy our days with family, the lives of millions of women and their babies around the world are at risk from doing what we normally assume is safe – giving birth. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides aids to avoidable tragedies. From medical …
The ECCK hosted a breakfast meeting with Deputy Minister for Trade Inho Lee, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) on May 2. The discussion revolved around industrial policies, trade, foreign investment, resources, and energy. Participants from governmental organizations such as KATS, KOTRA, MOHW, and PPS, and ECCK member companies attended this fruitful meeting.
In commemoration of “Europe Day”, the ECCK will be hosting 2016 Europe Week events to promote European culture, food, and cooperation with Korea. “Europe Day” is annually held on May 9 to celebrate peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the “Schuman declaration”, which broke the ground for a European Coal …
In-seung Kay, Director of PR & Communications and Head of Chemical Committee, had his final day at the ECCK today, April 29. We would send him our sincere gratitude for his work and dedication since the establishment of the Chamber in December 2012. For inquiries related to Chemical Committee, please contact Young Shin Ahn (youngshin.ahn@ecck.or.kr); for …
On April 27, the ECCK introduced the basics of intellectual property protection in Korea to a High-Tech Delegation from Belgium. Sven-Erik Batenburg, Head of Legal & Compliance, touched upon practical experiences and recent improvements made by the Korean authorities with regards to IP protection.