The ECCK aims to facilitate cooperation between government and its members. For our Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Committee, one of the focus areas is cooperation in combating the global counterfeit industry. A study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has found that 3.3% of …
On September 27, ECCK Chemical Committee organized a roundtable meeting with the Ministry of Environment (ME) Chemical Products and Biocides Division and European Biocidal Products Forum in Cefic. Attended by several chemical industry professionals from companies including P&G and BASF Korea as well as from concerned government agencies, the meeting covered updates on EU BPR, …
On September 26, ECCK Chairperson Dimitris Psillakis attended the ‘Dialogue with Foreign Investors in Materials & Components Industry’ at Grand Hyatt Seoul. Attended by Minister for Trade Yoo Myung-hee from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Foreign Investment Ombudsman Kim Sung-jin, and representatives from foreign chambers in Korea as well as major foreign-invest …
On September 24, the ECCK hosted and organized the 7th Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Conference at Seoul Dragon City. With a distinct focus on future technologies, this year’s edition of the IPR Conference was co-hosted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). Also, it was supported by the Organisation for …
On September 19, the ECCK held its Autumn Network Night under the theme of ‘Speakeasy Party’ at the Pussyfoot Saloon. Prior to the event, Pussyfoot Saloon bartenders organized a special cocktail class for guests, explained about cocktails of prohibition era with tasting activities. The night was filled with joy and fun, thanks to our participants …
On September 18, ECCK hosted a CFO Forum under the theme of ‘Future role of CFO; How digitalization will change roles of CFO and cooperation with other functions’. Mr. Moon Park, Partner of KPMG Korea, delivered a presentation on how CFOs in today’s digital age could embrace technology to strategize and help drive businesses, evolving …