On December 9, the ECCK Food Committee and ECCK Kitchen & Home Appliances Committee invited representatives from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) On-site Inspection Division. This division is responsible for ensuring food safety prior to import by overseeing the safety management of foreign food facilities in countries that export food to Korea. …
On November 26, the ECCK CFO Forum was held where participants were able to gain insight under the theme of ‘2026 Macro Outlook & Update on FX regulation’. Juliana Lee, Chief Economist at Deutsche Bank for Asia, recently offered valuable insights into current global macroeconomic trends and the impact of the AI investment boom in …
On November 28, the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK)’s Family Friendly Future Forum (FFFF) marks its first anniversary this month, presenting the progress made over the past year and announcing its 2026 implementation plan. The roadmap is based on insights gathered from Forum activities, including an assessment of workplace family-friendly policies, companies’ …
On 27 November, the ECCK held a Roundtable Meeting with Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo at the Lotte Hotel. The discussion was joined by ECCK Chairperson Philippe van Hoof, President Stefan Ernst, Vice President Bo Sun Kim, Merck’s Christoph Hamann (Healthcare Committee), Moët Hennessy’s James Paton (Beer, Wine & Spirits Committee), Mercedes-Benz Korea’s Andrew Hongjoong Kim …
On November 18, 2025, the ECCK hosted its final HR & Compliance Forum of the year under the theme “Impact of Ordinary Wage Rulings on Retirement and Long-service Employee Benefits.” The session offered a timely opportunity for HR and compliance professionals to better understand how recent court rulings and interpretations on ordinary wages are influencing …
On November 6, the ECCK Aerospace & Defence (A&D) Committee held a discussion with the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), which is currently conducting a research project on “EU Defence Strategy and Ways to Enhance the Cooperation between the EU and Korea.” The study aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the EU …