On December 2, Stefan Ernst, President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), met with Lee Lee-jae, President of the 120 Dasan Call Foundation, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting the Foundation’s foreign-language services to ECCK member companies. Launched in 2007, the 120 Dasan Call Service is a citizen support …
On December 1, as part of his regular consultations with Foreign Investment Ombudsman Kim Doo-Sik, ECCK Chairperson Philippe van Hoof had a lunch meeting with the Ombudsman. Chairperson Philippe debriefed on the ECCK Delegation’s mission to Europe and the Roundtable Meeting with Trade Minister Yeo Han-Koo on November 27. They exchanged views on key trade …
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 20, the ECCK Christmas Dinner took place at the Nuri Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, bringing together more than 150 guests for an evening filled with festive spirit. The venue’s holiday atmosphere was elevated by a special Christmas tree installation by Mercedes-Benz Korea, designed as a modern take on the traditional …
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 …