On the morning of August 14, the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) held a closed-door meeting with Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon, Labour Policy Director General Kim Yu-jin, and other senior officials to discuss the upcoming amendment to the Trade Union Act. ECCK Chairperson Philippe van Hoof emphasised the importance of …
On 11 August, the ECCK attended the 2025 APEC Healthy Women, Healthy Economies (HWHE) Research Prize Reception, held at the Sheraton Grand Incheon Hotel. Since 2014, the APEC HWHE initiative—supported by three APEC working groups and the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany—has promoted women’s health as a foundation for economic participation, launching the …
On August 11, the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) hosted a closed-door roundtable on the theme of “Low Birth Rate Policies in East Asia” at the Sheraton Grand Hotel Incheon. The event was held with the support of the Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy. This roundtable was organized as part …
On August 1, the Swiss-Korean Business Council (SKBC) held its annual Swiss National Day celebration at La Suisse Restaurant, bringing together over 60 guests from the Swiss business community and friends of Switzerland in Korea. ECCK President Stefan Ernst was among the distinguished guests in attendance, highlighting the continued spirit of collaboration among European business …
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 18, 2025 Contract Period: Permanent Job Description The Automotive Industry comprises 3 Committees: Passenger Vehicle (PV) Committee, Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle (HDCV) Committee, and Tyre Committee. Key Responsibilities Manage activities related …
On July 28, ECCK Chairperson Philippe van Hoof, President Stefan Ernst, Vice President Bo Sun Kim had a lunch meeting with Foreign Investment Ombudsman Kim Doo-Sik and his team. President Stefan gave update on ECCK White Paper 2025: White Paper to be published in early September / Press conference scheduled for September 25 at the …