The 2nd Korea-EU Civil Society Forum was held at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul on September 12 and 13, 2013. The Civil Society Forum was inaugurated after the implementation of Korea-EU FTA, specifically to further discuss and monitor issues related to labor rights and sustainable growth. The ECCK was granted the status as Expert Advisor and …
Xavier Coget, Head of the Trade Section of the EU Delegation, has taken over new responsibilities at the European Commission in Brussels. He was succeeded by Paolo Caridi who has taken over that position effective 1 September 2013. Accordingly, Mr Caridi will be an observer at the ECCK’s Board Meetings. Pedro Santos, Trade Counselor at the EU Delegation, …
Dear Valued ECCK Members and Friends, Jean-Marie Arnaud, Member of the Board and Treasurer of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea, has been transferred to Singapore and therewith had to lay down his assignment as ECCK Board Member and Treasurer effective August 31, 2013. Therefore, the ECCK is announcing the election of a new Member of …
Dear Valued Business Representatives, The ECCK currently operates seven committees, namely Automotive, Cosmetics, Finance, Legal Affairs, Marine & Shipbuilding and as latest additions Real Estate and Healthcare. Furthermore, we are now in the progress of launching committees on Chemicals, Food & Beverages and Logistics. In other words, the ECCK is expanding its coverage of specific industry areas step-by-step. In recent months, …
3 September 2013 In an interview with Chosun Ilbo, Thilo Halter, President of the ECCK, talked about his views upon the gradual recovery of the Eurozone crisis and the future for European companies in Asia. Although it remains uncertain as to when the Eurozone crisis will end, Mr. Halter assured that the Eurozone economy was no longer in the downward trend. …
We have been asked by MOTIE to support arranging a meeting with European Business Representatives and Representatives from MOTIE and KOTRA – what we are more than happy to do. MOTIE (Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy) and KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency) would like to invite ECCK members to the Foreign-invested Companies Meeting. 1. Purpose To promote foreign-invested companies’ …