The ECCK would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new members and share stories of some of our newly joined members: AE Holding GmbH, Armacell Korea LLC, Atlas Copco Korea, BAKEPLUS, RWE Renewables Korea, and Sartorius Korea Biotech Co., Ltd. (*In alphabetical order). AE Holding GmbH Founded in 2013, AE Holding is …
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, there are about 2.15 million foreigners residing in Korea as of 2021, making about 4.1% of the total population. South Korea is becoming a cultural melting pot where various culture coexists. The ECCK met with Marie Boes, who was granted the Honorary Citizen of Seoul in …
Vaccine Pass As of March 1, 2022, South Korea is to suspend the COVID-19 vaccine pass system nationwide. For the past few months, in order to enter public facilities, such as a restaurant, café, department store, etc. it was a must to scan a QR code which contains vaccination status. With this newly implemented measure: …
On February 25, ECCK President Christoph Heider and ECCK Director and Country Retail Manager of IKEA Korea Fredrik C Johansson attended the 10th Annual VIP Reading Day organized by one of ECCK members, Dwight School Seoul, held in commemoration of International Mother Language Day. VIPs from various nationalities and languages joined the event to share …
On February 22, 2022, ECCK President Christoph Heider paid a courtesy visit to FKI (Federation of Korean Industries) Executive Vice Chairman Kwon Tae Shin. The two shared opinions on modernization of EU-Korea FTA, EU CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), K-ESG Alliance Committee, Severe Accidents Punishment Act, and economic outlooks for the new administration. They agreed …
The ECCK is pleased to announce that, Dr. Goyoung Moon, Country Chair of RWE Korea has been elected as the Chairperson of the ECCK Energy and Environment Committee. Dr. Moon will serve a two-year term as the Committee Chairperson from February 15, 2022 to February 14, 2024. We would like to sincerely congratulate Dr. Moon and …