On August 22, 2025, the ECCK Healthcare Committee invited Ms. Yeon-Sook Kim, a director of Ministry of Health and Welfare(MoHW) Pharmaceutical Benefit Division and her team for the roundtable meeting. The Pharmaceutical Benefit Division is a key department for Drug Pricing Policies in Korea. MoHW shared their plans and ECCK committee members discussed the recommendations …
On August 22, ECCK Chairperson Philippe van Hoof, President Stefan Ernst, and Vice President Bo Sun Kim paid a courtesy visit to Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA) Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs Kim Hee-sang. Chairperson Philippe shared his concerns about unintended consequences and cost of opportunity related to the Trade Union Act (so-called Yellow Envelope Bill) …
HYESUNG, through continued support to their clients with tailored market entry and investment advisory, has published an article within their Newsletter Vol. 25-28. on “Seoul’s FDI Outlook and Strategic Industries”. This article, offering an in-depth analysis of Seoul’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) landscape and industries, provides valuable insights into global FDI trends, investment strategies of …
Job Title: Manager / Automotive Industry Committee Location: European Chamber of Commerce in Korea, Seoul Office (Seoul Square, 416 Hangangdae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul) Application Deadline: August 28, 2025 Contract Period: Permanent Job Description The Automotive Industry comprises Committees: Passenger Vehicle (PV) Committee, Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle (HDCV) Committee, and Tyre Committee. Key Responsibilities Manage advocacy activities (Government …
Yulchon LLC has released a Legal Update on the topic of “Significant Changes to Korea’s Union Act Expected Imminently” regarding the Yellow Envelope Act and recent activities in the areas of labor and employment. The so-called “Yellow Envelope Act” passed through the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the Korean National Assembly on August 1, 2025. …
On August 18, ECCK Chairperson Philippe van Hoof, President Stefan Ernst, and Vice President Bo Sun Kim paid a courtesy visit to Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) Chairman Sohn Kyung Shik. ECCK and KEF exchanged candid opinions on common agenda such as criminalization of CEOs when administrative punishment is possible, the Trade Union Act (so called …