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22/10/2026

[Interview] Korea rises as strategic hub for German firms: KGCCI chief

Marie Antonia von Schönburg, President and CEO of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), highlighted that German companies are increasingly viewing South Korea not just as a consumer market, but as a strategic hub for innovation, advanced manufacturing, and Asian supply chain diversification.

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19/10/2026

KGCCI Releases the 12th CSR Report, Highlighting German Companies’ Growing Social Impact in Korea

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) has released the 12th CSR Report of German Companies in Korea, showcasing how German businesses are contributing to Korean society through long-term commitments to sustainability, education, healthcare and community development.

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15/10/2026

[Interview] APK 2026 to widen German-Korean business links

German Ambassador to South Korea Georg Wilfried Schmidt stated that bilateral ties are shifting from trade competition toward joint development, co-creation, and integrated supply chains.

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06/10/2026

KGCCI Unveils Full Programme for APK 2026, around 800 Leaders to Meet in Seoul on 29–31 October

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI / AHK Korea, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), local co-host of the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2026), has released the full programme for the conference, which takes place in Seoul from 29 to 31 October at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas.

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05/10/2026

[Interview] Korea: High-Tech, K-Pop, and New Opportunities

Marie Antonia von Schönburg, President and CEO of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), and Katharina Viklenko, Director of the Korea office at Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), recently shared insights on the GTAI podcast channel Weltmarkt regarding Korea's cultural influence (K-Culture), its high-tech industrial ecosystem, and strategic economic cooperation between South Korea and Germany.

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23/09/2026

KGCCI, FKCCI Co-host Special Reception with Korean Prime Minister, Strengthening Korea-Europe Business Ties Ahead of APK 2026

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) and the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI, CEO Sonia Chaieb Kim) jointly hosted a special reception with Korean Prime Minister Seongsook Han on September 22 at the Banyan Tree Club and Spa Hotel in Seoul.

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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.