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KGCCI German Chair and Executive Director Named Honorary Citizens of Seoul

(Seoul, December 11, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) announced that its German chairperson, Holgar Gerrmann, CEO of Porsche Korea, and Susanne Woehrle, Senior Executive Director of KGCCI, have been appointed as an Honorary Foreign Citizen of Seoul. This honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to the city and leadership in both business and community spheres.

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Interview: “KGCCI serves as secretariat of German-Korean energy partnership”

In this exclusive interview with Diplomacy Journal, Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, delves into pivotal milestones and contributions shaping the economic development between Korea and Germany.

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EKONID Centennial Gala Donates Over IDR 180 Million for ISCO Foundation

In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the German-Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Indonesia / EKONID), together with its members and attending guests, made a collective donation of over IDR 180 million to the ISCO Foundation. The donation was presented during EKONID’s Centennial Gala at the Grand Ballroom of the Kempinski Hotel Jakarta.

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KBS 'My Neighbor Charles' [Germany : Emilie]

Emilie Dorn, who spearheaded the social aspect of the 9th KGCCI Innovation Awards, was featured on the KBS entertainment program "Mein Nachbar Charles" on December 26th.

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Interview:“Journey to Authentic Global Corporate Citizenship”

This interview Leaderpia Magazine with Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, dives deep into KGCCI's pivotal role, visions, and projects, fostering business collaboration between Korea and Germany, CEO exchanges, and insights into global leadership. He introduces KGCCI's efforts in fostering Korean-German trade, innovative projects like the Ausbildung program and Women in koRea(WIR) Mentorship program.

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KGCCI and Ajou Motor College Sign Agreement for Ausbildung Program

(Seoul, December 1, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with Ajou Motor College to facilitate training in the emerging field of Service Advisors.

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“Power of Korean Ausbildung”

In this JoongAng Ilbo article regarding "Ausbildung in Korea": Addressing Youth Unemployment and Job Mismatch, Young-Jin Kim, Deputy Director of KGCCI (AHK Korea) overseeing the Ausbildung program in Korea since 2017, emphasized, "While Korea possesses exceptional talents and maintains a high standard of education, we face a significant unemployment challenge juxtaposed with the struggle to match available talent with demand."

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AHK World Business Outlook Fall 2023

KGCCI/AHK Korea, the second-largest bilateral Chamber in Korea, is part of the global network of German Chambers abroad. The network conducts a biannual business survey among German companies operating abroad with KGCCI analyzing the Korean results. Some of the outcomes of the latest Fall 2023 survey among German companies in Korea are:

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Interview: ARD "KGCCI's Ausbildung Program in Spotlight"

KGCCI's Ausbildung program recently garnered attention from ARD, an organization representing Germany's regional public service broadcasters.

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KGCCI Celebrates 140 Years of Korea-Germany Friendship: “140 Guide Walkers” Joint CSR Event

(Seoul, September 16, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) hosted “140 Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on September 16, 2023, at Ttukseom Hangang Park (Riverside stage) in Seoul, South Korea.

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KGCCI, FKCCI Co-hosts Special Reception with Prime Minister

(Seoul, September 22, 2023) The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) and the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) co-hosted a special reception with Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on September 22 at the Westin Josun Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

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Interview: Pioneering Leadership and Women's Empowerment

May, Youngmi Kim, President of Henkel Korea and a member of KGCCI's Board of Directors, had an inspiring interview with Insight Korea to discuss Henkel Korea's corporate culture and vision. She introduced the company, its products and solutions, Henkel's recognition and influence in the Korean market, and its Songdo Plant, which serves as the Asia-Pacific production hub.

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