The European Union and the Republic of Korea are both leading global players in international trade. Products and services of both of them are in high demand on a global stage driven by outstanding R&D and innovative activities. COVID-19 came on a sudden as boarders were closed for products and for people, supply chains were …
On June 18, the ECCK Busan Chapter held an information session on the ‘Economic Oulook 2020’ with its member companies. During the event, ECCK President Christoph Heider and Mr. Andrew Millard, an assistant professor of Busan University of Foreigner Studies, briefed on the global and local economic effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The session was continued …
From Summer 2020, the ECCK’s quarterly digital magazine ECCK Connect will start a new section dedicated to featuring our member companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. If interested, please send your story by July 6, 2020 to sohyeun.cho@ecck.or.kr with the following information: Article in English less than 150 words 1 Activity photo with high resolution …
Eligibility for Exemption from Medical Examination and the Application Procedure ○ (Eligibility) Registered aliens who seek to re-enter the Republic of Korea within 3 weeks after departing from the country for the purpose of business (investment) activities, journalism, academic (research) activities as of June 1, 2020. ○ (Application procedure and others) ① Visit an immigration …
On June 9, the ECCK hosted a tax forum on the update on Tax amendments 2020. KPMG Korea Tax Partners Tai-Joon Kim, Tai-joo Kim and Yu-jin Suh covered major changes in the corporate income tax, transfer pricing regulation, and customs laws and provide details of the revised enforcement decree. We would like to thank KPMG Korea …
ECCK President Christoph Heider has been nominated to join the #FlowerBucketChallenge to support floriculture farmers in Korea who are suffering due to the spread of the COVID-19. President Heider: “Special thanks to Frederick (IKEA Korea Country Retail Manager) for nominating me to join this meaningful campaign. Next, I would like to relay this special challenge …