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KGCCI Selects Korean AI Startup ModigenceVision to Showcase Innovation at APK 2026

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), supported by Infineon Technologies and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), named ModigenceVision the winner of the Korea-Germany Connect: AI Startup Pitching Challenge 2026 on July 15 at KITA Startup Branch in Seoul. The startup will now advance to the main stage of APK 2026 this October.

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[Column] A New Chapter for Korean-German Economic Cooperation Begins in Busan

Marie Antonia von Schönburg, President and CEO of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), recently shared insights with the latest issue of Hello BJFEZ(Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone), on why Busan is emerging as a key hub for bilateral investment, industrial collaboration, and resilient supply chains.

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KGCCI to Host AI Startup Pitching Challenge 2026: Winner to Present at APK Seoul This October

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg), in partnership with Infineon Technologies and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), will host the Korea-Germany Connect: AI Startup Pitching Challenge 2026 on July 15 at KITA Startup Branch in Seoul, providing high-potential Korean AI startups with a gateway to the German and European markets and a chance to present on the APK 2026 stage.

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KGCCI Elects New Board of Directors: Dachser Korea MD Christoph Nowak Elected German Chairperson

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) held its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 25, at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, where members elected a new Board of Directors and reaffirmed the Chamber's commitment to strengthening Korean-German economic relations.

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Korea and Germany Reaffirm Energy Transition Partnership at 8th Korean-German Energy Day in Berlin

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) in cooperation with the Korea Energy Economic Institute (KEEI), Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP), German policy consultancy think tank adelphi held the 8th Korean-German Energy Day (KGED) conference on June 25 at the Visitor Centre of the German Federal Press Office (Bundespresseamt Besucherzentrum) in Berlin, Germany.

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KGCCI Signs MOU with German Journalists Network to Strengthen Media Bridges Between Germany and Korea

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German Journalists Network, marking a new step in fostering closer media exchange and mutual understanding between Germany and Korea.

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KGCCI Korean Chairperson Hyun-Nam Park Attends Foreign Investment Ombudsman Luncheon Meeting

Hyun-Nam Park, the Korean Chairperson of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), participated in a luncheon meeting hosted by the Office of the Foreign Investment Ombudsman on June 17 at Samcheonggak. The event was held to commemorate the first anniversary of Ombudsman Kim Doo-Sik's inauguration.

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[Interview] 30 Years as the "First Woman," Now Paving the Way for the Next Generation

Kumjoo Huh, co-chair of the Women in Leadership (WIR) program at the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and the founder and president of IWF (International Women's Forum) Korea, recently shared her journey as a first-generation female leader and her vision for strengthening global women's leadership in an interview with the Women's News.

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KGCCI Brings Together Nearly 1,200 Participants for Largest-Ever “Guide Walkers” CSR Event

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Marie Antonia von Schönburg) hosted the fourth edition of its “Guide Walkers” joint CSR event on June 13 at Sangam World Cup Park in Seoul, bringing together nearly 1,200 employees and family members from around 30 German companies and partner organizations in Korea.