On January 27, ECCK Chairperson Dirk Lukat and President Christoph Heider paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Maria Castillo-Fernandez, EU Ambassador to Korea. The two parties discussed strategic ways the Delegation of the European Union to Korea and ECCK could cooperate to further strengthen the EU-Korea ties. This year marks the 60th diplomatic anniversary between …
We would like to send our warmest wishes for the holiday and a joyful Seollal to our members and friends! Kindly be noted that the ECCK office will be closed for the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday from January 23 to 24. We will resume normal hours on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Happy Seollal!
The Korean authority stated on Friday, January 20, that the indoor mask mandate will be lifted from Monday, January 30 with some conditions applied. Even with this update, it would still be required to wear a mask at medical institutions, pharmacies, facilities vulnerable to infection, and public transportation. Additionally, individuals at high risk of getting …
The ECCK is pleased to announce that Mr. Leandro Tonidandel, Country Manager Korea of Lufthansa Group, has been elected as the Chairperson of the ECCK Tourism Committee. Mr. Tonidandel will serve a two-year term as the chairperson of the Tourism Committee effective from January 19, 2023. We would like to welcome Mr. Tonidandel and look forward …
On January 16, ECCK President Christoph Heider attended the opening ceremony of the Estonian Business Hub Seoul and delivered a congratulatory remark commemorating the opening of the world’s first Estonian Business Hub. “The opening of the Estonian Embassy and the arrival of H.E. Sten Schwede as the first Estonian ambassador were important steps towards more …
On January 16, the Business Confidence Survey 2022/23 has been sent out to the senior executives of European companies in Korea. The purpose of the survey is to monitor European companies’ successes and challenges over the past year as well as its expectations for 2023. The survey is a highly important tool for the Chamber as …