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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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PITCH TO PEERS X GERMAN JAPANESE MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

May 13th, 2025 | Pitches & Networking | Members & Guests Only

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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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Interview: Germany-Korea Trade Ties as Diplomatic Relations Turns 140 in 2023

Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President & CEO of KGCCI, made an exciting debut on live TV program, discussing the aim of KGCCI and prospects for bilateral ties between Germany and Korea as 2023 marks 140 years of diplomatic relations.

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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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AHK Business Morning: How to Prepare for a Trade Fair That Actually Delivers

15 October 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

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Hamburg Morning Seminar on Finance

June 27th, 2025 | Seminar | Grand Hyatt (Coriander)

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Energy Efficiency in Industry and the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

As part of the Exportinitiative Energie program, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, DEinternational (AHK Türkiye) organized a sector conference in Istanbul on May 21, 2025, themed “Energy Efficiency in Industry and the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)”.

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