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17/09/2026

[Interview] "Another Paper Rejection"—How a Female Student from Busan Became the First Korean CEO at a 150-Year-Old Global Company [Power K Woman]

Youngmi Kim, CEO of Henkel Korea, who serves as a board member of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and a mentor for its Women in Korea (WIR) leadership mentorship program, recently shared her 35-year career journey, insights on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and her philosophy on female leadership in an interview.

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17/09/2026

KGCCI and Sookmyung Women’s University Explore Industry-Academia Cooperation

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) visited Sookmyung Women’s University on September 16 for a high-level meeting with President Moon Si-youn.

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15/09/2026

[Interview] [Power K Women] 75% Female Executive Ratio... First Korean Leader of the "World's Top Women-Friendly Company"

Jina Lee, CEO of Bayer Korea and newly appointed board member and mentor for the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) Women’s Leadership Program, recently shared her journey in a 30-year pharmaceutical career and her vision for organizational innovation and women’s leadership through an interview.

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15/09/2026

Korean-German Business Forum Charts Path from Policy to Deployment for Wind Energy Cooperation

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), in cooperation with German Embassy Seoul and the Korean-German Energy Partnership, supported by RWE Renewables, Reinhausen, Skyborn Renewables, TÜV SÜD and BayWa r.e., hosted the 2026 Korean-German Business Forum on Renewable Energy on September 14 at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul.

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14/09/2026

[Contribution] Powering next chapter of Korea-Germany cooperation

Christoph Nowak, German Chair of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and Managing Director of DACHSER Korea, highlighted the strategic value of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Korea and Germany in an era of rapid technological transformation and global economic uncertainty.

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07/09/2026

German and Asia-Pacific Business Leaders to Gather in Seoul for APK 2026

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), will co-host the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2026) in Seoul from October 29–31, 2026, bringing together more than 800 leading business executives, policymakers and experts from Germany and across the Asia-Pacific region.

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04/09/2026

[Interview] Chosen over Taiwan... "AI Era Demands Korean Chips Meet German Technology"

In a recent interview with The Asia Business Daily, Christoph Nowak, German Chairperson of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and Managing Director of Dachser Korea, shared his insights on the importance of technological cooperation between South Korea and Germany in the AI era, as well as the investment environment.

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01/09/2026

KGCCI and Herald Media Group Forge Media Partnership for APK 2026

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) and Herald Media Group (Publisher & CEO Jin-Young Choi) today signed a media partnership agreement for the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2026), naming Herald Media Group the conference’s Official Local Media Partner.

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28/08/2026

KGCCI Holds Half-Year Economic Outlook 2026

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), in cooperation with Yangju City, held the KGCCI Half-Year Economic Outlook 2026 on August 27 at Conrad Seoul.