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Women in Korea (WIR), Featured in LEADERPIA Magazine No. 219

The Women in Korea (WIR) initiative, the women’s leadership program of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), was recently featured in a Leaderpia magazine article. The coverage also highlighted the 2026 WIR Kick-off & International Women’s Day Celebration, co-hosted with the Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Korea.

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KGCCI Women in koRea and Korean National Council of Women Sign MOU to Strengthen Women’s Leadership Collaboration

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) Women in Korea (WIR) program and the Korean National Council of Women (KNCW) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in advancing women’s leadership and fostering inclusive professional networks.

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KGCCI Chairperson Participates in Roundtable on the Amended Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act

Hyun-Nam Park, Chairperson of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), participated in a roundtable meeting with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, together with fellow Foreign Chambers of Commerce. The meeting addressed the upcoming implementation of the amended Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (“Yellow Envelope Act”) and provided an opportunity for dialogue between the Korean government and the international business community on its practical implications.

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Office Closure Notice | KGCCI

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, please note that KGCCI will be closed from Feb 16 (Mon) to Feb 18 (Wed). Normal business operations will resume on Feb 19 (Thur).

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KGCCI President & CEO Featured on Arirang TV’s “K-Culture Dive”

Marie Antonia von Schönburg, President & CEO of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), recently appeared on Arirang TV’s “K-Culture Dive,” where she shared insights on the growing influence of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) in Germany and its intersection with Korean-German economic cooperation.

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KGCCI Hosts Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt Delegation in Seoul to Strengthen Korea-Germany Semiconductor Cooperation

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) hosted a delegation from the German states of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt in Seoul on February 10 as part of a broader Korea visit by the two states and Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI). The delegation aimed to connect Central Germany’s semiconductor and high-tech ecosystem with the Korean industry and expand bilateral investment and technology cooperation.

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Travel Notice: Important Update on the Use of Portable Batteries on board

Passengers flying with Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul are not permitted to use or charge portable batteries (power banks) onboard aircraft.

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[Interview] Saxony believes Korean chipmakers can afford to invest in German state

Thomas Horn, CEO and Managing Director of Saxony Trade & Invest, recently shared his views on the investment potential of Korean semiconductor companies in Germany in an interview with The Korea Times, during the visit of a business delegation from Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt hosted by the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI).

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KGCCI, Seoul Blind Union, and OAO Join Forces to Champion Social Inclusion through Sports-Tech

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seoul Blind Union and OAO (operating OURSYMBOL) in Seoul, South Korea, to strengthen their partnership and advance CSR values through the integration of sports and technology.