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    “Innovative Companies Wanted: Apply for 9th KGCCI Innovation Awards and Make Your Mark!”

    (Seoul, March 20, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) is inviting innovative companies in South Korea to apply for the “9th KGCCI Innovation Awards” by July 31, 2023.

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    Column: From mines to mobility: 140-year-old partnership between Germany and Korea

    Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, has released his first column on the long-standing economic partnership between Germany and Korea. With a history dating back to the 19th century, this relationship has only grown stronger over time. Germany is now Korea's largest trading partner in the EU, while Korea is Germany's third-largest trading partner in Asia.

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    Interview: EU's Green Regulations Drive 'Reasonable' Demand amid Global Decarbonization

    The EU's green regulations are "reasonable and necessary" for the decarbonization trend and offer South Korea a chance to deepen economic ties with the bloc, said Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, in the latest interview with Yonhap News.

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    Interview: KGCCI Chair "Hopes for another 140 years of fruitful cooperation between Germany and Korea"

    South Korea and Germany are marking a significant milestone this year as they celebrate 140 years of diplomatic ties. The two nations have a rich history of collaboration, with Germany extending medical aid to South Korea during the Korean War and thousands of Koreans working in Germany in the 1960s.

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    Interview: KGCCI Vice Chair "KGCCI to Promote Korea's 2nd-Largest City During Next Month's Forum in Frankfurt"

    HaJoong Chung, KGCCI Vice Chairperson / Siemens Korea CEO, has been interviewed by The Korea Times.

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    Column: 'Value' and 'valued' partners: new chapter of innovation and prosperity

    Dr. Martin Henkelmann's column has been released on The Korea Times, where he discusses the anticipation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's upcoming visit to Korea.

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    Joint Interview:140 years of partnership between Germany and S. Korea, ways to further boost ties

    During a live interview on Arirang TV, German Ambassador H.E. Michael Reiffenstuel and KGCCI President & CEO Dr. Martin Henkelmann discussed the milestones achieved in the bilateral relationship between South Korea and Germany.

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    Business Confidence Survey 2022/2023 - German Business in Korea

    The “Business Confidence Survey 2022/2023 of the European Business Community in Korea” gives an annual snapshot about the perception, successes and challenges of the companies from Europe active in Korea. For the second year now, KGCCI benchmarks the German companies’ replies to better analyze their forecast and concerns, to draft meaningful policy recommendations and enable an enhanced exchange amongst the German Business community.

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    Interview: Business Confidence Survey - German & European Companies in Korea

    Dr Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, shared key takeaways of the Business Confidence Survey 2022/23, recently conducted among European companies, at TBS eFM’s This Morning.

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    KGCCI’s Female Leaders Group ‘WIR 2.0’ Kick-off Event

    (Seoul, March 09, 2023) On March 8, the female leadership group ‘Women In koRea (WIR: ‘We’ in German) 2.0’ of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a successful kick-off event, marking its return to in-person meetings after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    KGCCI Members Featured in Dong-A Ilbo: Insights on Driving Culture in Korea

    Felix Kalkowsky, Vice President of KGCCI, and Tino Hildebrand, Vice President of Siemens Korea, a member firm of KGCCI, were featured in an insightful article published in The Dong-A Ilbo. The article discussed the driving culture in Korea and shared their unique perspectives as foreigners living in the country.

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    German-Korean Business & Investment Summit Showcases Thriving Economic Partnership 300 business leaders and experts from Germany and South Korea forge stronger economic ties

    (Frankfurt, Germany - June 29, 2023) The German-Korean Business and Investment Summit, co-organized by the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann), the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Frankfurt am Main) and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) concluded successfully, marking a milestone in the bilateral economic ties between Germany and Korea.

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    DIHK Executive Calls for "Korea-EU FTA 2.0"

    Yonhap News has interviewed Volker Treier, Chief Executive of Foreign Trade and Member of the Executive Board at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK).

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    KGCCI Holds 'AHK Florist' Certification Award Ceremony

    KGCCI (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) and OMF Floral Art School, a renowned Korean flower art academy, held a Berufsbildung certificate presentation ceremony on July 6 in Seou, South Korea.

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    Interview: Invest KOREA Coverstory KGCCI President & CEO

    Invest Korea magazine has featured an insightful cover interview with Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI.

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