A leading driver and strong advocate for European Businesses in Korea

Key Member Benefits – Access to Best Networks and Information
As a member of the ECCK, your company will have access to timely information on Korea’s regulatory environment, EU-Korea FTA implementation, and general investment and business issues.

Key benefits include :
– Representation of industry-specific issues to the Korean government
– Informational exchange via networking and educational meetings
– Subscription to news alerts and other print/electronic publications
– Preferential rates on advertisement in ECCK publications and website
– Preferential notice and discounted costs for public events
– Listing in the ECCK Membership Directory

Such benefits will result in insight into the Korean political and economic context, access to the best social networks in the country, and provide other intangibles that would open up access and inspire better ideas for your business.

General Membership

Category Definition
Corporate
Members The representatives of a company or legal entity duly registered in Korea, which are (i) fully owned by a company or legal entity registered and duly existing within the EU; or (ii) in case of a joint-venture company or likewise partnership company if the majority of equity owned by or the right or management held by a company or legal entity duly registered in the EU or EFTA countries.
Associate
Members
Companies or legal entities registered in Korea, either (i) fully owned by a Korean national or a non-EU individual, organization, or entity; or (ii) a joint-venture company or partnership, or a company with the majority of its equity owned by organizations not domiciled in a member state of EU or EFTA countries.
Overseas
Members Companies or legal entities domiciled in the EU or EFTA not registered in Korea.

General Annual Membership Fee (Unit: KRW)

Number of Employees Corporate Members/
Associate Corporate Members Overseas
Members
1 to 25 1,080,000 675,000
26 to 99 1,620,000
100 to 299 2,565,000
300 to 499 2,835,000
500+ more 3,240,000

Upfront Payment and reduced Annual Membership Fee

Upfront Payment (twice the reduced membership fee) & the reduced membership fee in the first year; and reduced fee will apply from the second year.

Number of Employees Corporate Members
Associate Corporate Members Overseas
Members
1 to 25 800,000 500,000
26 to 99 1,200,000
100 to 299 1,900,000
300 to 499 2,100,000
500+ more 2,400,000

[Example] Company with 24 employees: Upfront payment KRW 1.6 million (=twice the reduced annual membership fee) + annual membership fee of KRW 800,000 KRW; from second calendar year, reduced annual membership fee of KRW 800,000 only.

Special Membership

Upfront payment discount is not applicable for special membership

Category Definition Fee
Individual Individuals with citizenship of the EU or EFTA countries. 500,000
Non-profit Organization A non-profit organization is a group organized for purposes other than generating profit (e.g. local government, school, or hospital) 1,500,000
Charity An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need. 800,000
Start-up Any start-up legally registered for less than 24 months. After two years, start-up members shall apply for corporate or associate corporate membership. 400,000

Premium Corporate Partnership

Diamond Partnership (KRW 10,000,000/year)
Additional Benefits
a. One main member and nine (9) additional free memberships within the corporation
b. Featured advertisement
– Full page advertisement next to the Company Profile in the Membership Directory
– Company logo posted on the ECCK website
– Company logo in the Membership Directory
– Company logo in major ECCK events with banners
c. Special discount for all ECCK Network Nights
– 50% discount for the main member (membership cannot be transferred)
– Free admission for one (1) companion only with RSVP
d. VIP Protocol for events
– Priority invitation to events with VIP guests
– Head Table seating in ECCK events
e. Extra copies of the Membership Directory and other publications

Topaz Partnership (KRW 7,000,000/year)
Additional Benefits
a. One main member and six (6) additional free memberships within the corporation
b. Featured advertisement
– Company logo posted on the ECCK website
– Company logo in the Membership Directory
– Company logo in major ECCK events with banners
c. Special discount for all ECCK Network Nights
– 50% discount for the main member (membership cannot be transferred)
d. VIP Protocol for events
– Priority invitation to events with VIP guests
– Head Table seating in ECCK events
e. Extra copies of the Membership Directory and other publications